Cape Town is pleased to be chosen as one of the cities to participate in the Formula E tournament. The event will unlock major investment, job creation and tourism potential by identifying Cape Town as the racing destination of the African continent.
Cape Town, South Africa (8 July 2021) – Cape Town will become the first Southern African city to host the exciting, all-electric Formula E racing series, joining a host of the world’s most iconic cities to present the ABB FIA Formula World Championship on 26 February 2022.
The announcement was made by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) in Geneva following the scheduled meeting to approve the calendar and by Formula E Operations.
Chairman of e-Movement (Pty) Ltd (the Promoters of the Cape Town leg of the World Championship), Iain Banner, says, ‘We are delighted and honoured to be included on the calendar after two years of bidding to make this dream a reality.’
e-Movement have been working very closely with the City of Cape Town and will continue to do so to finalise processes so that all the requirements can be met to stage a successful event in early 2022.
Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato said: “Cape Town is pleased to be chosen as one of the cities to participate in the Formula E tournament. The event will unlock major investment, job creation and tourism potential by identifying Cape Town as the racing destination of the African continent. We look forward to working towards this event. The City has the necessary infrastructure and skills to host an event of this size, and we are confident that the event will further cement Cape Town’s global reputation as the World’s Leading Festival and Event Destination.”
The news is welcomed by all role-players and is seen as a counter-COVID-19 measure to boost South Africa’s identity globally, revive the Cape Town economy, and re-establish Cape Town as a leading sustainable tourism and events destination. Formula E drives home the message of sustainable energy, e-mobility and highlights the dangers of climate change. This event will establish Cape Town as a leading motorsport destination and a leader in e-mobility and sustainable energy.
As the founding partner to e-Movement, Jaguar South Africa supported the bid to host the first Formula E event in Cape Town.
Richard Gouverneur, Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover South Africa said, “This is a historic first for our country, and Jaguar South Africa is ecstatic to have been part of the team to secure Formula E for Cape Town and South Africa.”
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