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EXCEL-ERATING
THE
FORMULA
E N E d i to r S au l L e e s e
ex p l o re s E x C e L’s
d e a l w i t h A BB F I A
Fo r mu l a E to h o s t
t h e w o r l d’s f i r s t
r ac e, to r u n
par tially indoors
Words: Saul Leese
T
he atmosphere in London will be
electrifying as the capital’s largest venue
is transformed into the world’s first partially
indoor racetrack this summer.
Over 60,000 people are expected to attend the
ABB FIA Formula E Championship which will be
held for the first time at ExCeL London on 25-26
July. The Docklands venue will close for the
two days while drivers negotiate the 19 corners
around 2.4km indoor/outdoor track.
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Formula E is expected to give F1 a run for its
money, as global demand increases for the sport
and more car manufacturers turn to electric-
powered vehicles. BMW, Mercedes, Nissan,
Audi, Porsche and Jaguar will field cars that can
accelerate from 0-100km/h in just 2.8 seconds.
Formula E promotes electric mobility and
alternative energy solutions by raising the
profile of electric-powered cars as an attractive
and viable alternative to fossil-fuelled vehicles.
It’s also a location with greater meaning
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