International ePrix Formula E Car Championship coming to Brooklyn expected to draw thousands
For the very first time, motorsports will be coming to Fresh York City with the ePrix Formula E car racing championship in Crimson Hook on July fifteen and 16. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Mayor
By Mary Frost
They’re challenging on the streets of Hong Kong, Marrakesh, Buenos Aires, Monaco and Paris.
And on July fifteen and 16, the ninth and tenth gam of the ePrix Formula E car racing championship will come to Crimson Hook for an international event that will bring motorsports to Fresh York City for the very first time.
The FIA-sanctioned ePrix is the world’s very first fully electrified, single-seater racing series, fitting in, Mayor de Blasio said, with the city’s role as a nexus of technology, sustainability and commerce. Ten teams and twenty drivers have been racing their way across five continents.
A 1.95 kilometer circuit, featuring ten turns, will wind through the Crimson Hook waterfront around Pier eleven at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. Drivers will race at harshly one hundred fifty mph.
Grandstands ($85 for total price tickets, less for students) will be erected for those who want the best views.
According to a statement by de Blasio, the event “will bring thousands of visitors, boost Brooklyn tourism and spur investment in our neighborhoods.”
Alejandro Agag, founder and CEO of Formula E, said in a statement, “Formula E is taking motorsport to places never seen before. To organize the very first FIA-sanctioned open-wheel race in the city of Fresh York is a defining moment — it’s a place everybody wants to visit and host a race.”
At a latest Brooklyn press conference, Antonio Felix da Costa, Andretti Formula E driver, said he thought the Fresh York race would raise the bar for the series.
“To have a race — especially with Formula E — where we’re developing electrified vehicle technology, will create awareness for all the people that have had question marks about this,” he said in a statement.
“A race in Fresh York is for me and my fellow drivers like a puny wish,” said Lucas di Grassi, ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport driver. He added, “Just imagine eyeing the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline from the pitlane! It will also be a sporting highlight as the track has a mix of rapid sections, hairpin leans and a narrow infield directly on the waterfront.”
On May 13, driver Sebastien Buemi withstood pressure from di Grassi to claim his fourth FIA Formula E Championship win of the season in Monaco, where more than Legitimate,000 fans packed the grandstands. Di Grassi held onto 2nd place.
Besides providing thrills, the championship showcases the latest innovations in electrical vehicle technology. Future seasons will see advances in motor and battery components, which in turn will filter down to everyday contemporary electrical road vehicles, organizers said.
International ePrix Formula E Car Championship coming to Brooklyn expected to draw thousands, Brooklyn Daily Eagle
International ePrix Formula E Car Championship coming to Brooklyn expected to draw thousands
For the very first time, motorsports will be coming to Fresh York City with the ePrix Formula E car racing championship in Crimson Hook on July fifteen and 16. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Mayor
By Mary Frost
They’re challenging on the streets of Hong Kong, Marrakesh, Buenos Aires, Monaco and Paris.
And on July fifteen and 16, the ninth and tenth gam of the ePrix Formula E car racing championship will come to Crimson Hook for an international event that will bring motorsports to Fresh York City for the very first time.
The FIA-sanctioned ePrix is the world’s very first fully electrified, single-seater racing series, fitting in, Mayor de Blasio said, with the city’s role as a nexus of technology, sustainability and commerce. Ten teams and twenty drivers have been racing their way across five continents.
A 1.95 kilometer circuit, featuring ten turns, will wind through the Crimson Hook waterfront around Pier eleven at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. Drivers will race at harshly one hundred fifty mph.
Grandstands ($85 for total price tickets, less for students) will be erected for those who want the best views.
According to a statement by de Blasio, the event “will bring thousands of visitors, boost Brooklyn tourism and spur investment in our neighborhoods.”
Alejandro Agag, founder and CEO of Formula E, said in a statement, “Formula E is taking motorsport to places never seen before. To organize the very first FIA-sanctioned open-wheel race in the city of Fresh York is a defining moment — it’s a place everybody wants to visit and host a race.”
At a latest Brooklyn press conference, Antonio Felix da Costa, Andretti Formula E driver, said he thought the Fresh York race would raise the bar for the series.
“To have a race — especially with Formula E — where we’re developing electrified vehicle technology, will create awareness for all the people that have had question marks about this,” he said in a statement.
“A race in Fresh York is for me and my fellow drivers like a petite wish,” said Lucas di Grassi, ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport driver. He added, “Just imagine witnessing the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline from the pitlane! It will also be a sporting highlight as the track has a mix of swift sections, hairpin leans and a narrow infield directly on the waterfront.”
On May 13, driver Sebastien Buemi withstood pressure from di Grassi to claim his fourth FIA Formula E Championship win of the season in Monaco, where more than Legitimate,000 fans packed the grandstands. Di Grassi held onto 2nd place.
Besides providing thrills, the championship showcases the latest innovations in electrical vehicle technology. Future seasons will see advances in motor and battery components, which in turn will filter down to everyday contemporary electrical road vehicles, organizers said.