Formula E

The track route to be used for Formula E. Photo: Formula E.

Formula E Cape Town Circuit revealed: Race expected in 2022/23 calendar

The race track for the inaugural Formula E race in Cape Town was revealed in Green Point on Friday, 4 March.

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The track route to be used for Formula E. Photo: Formula E.

The track for the inaugural Formula E race in Cape Town was revealed on Friday, 4 March. The motorsport event takes place during the 2022/2023 racing season and will see high-performance electric vehicles zoom around Green Point Park.

FORMULA E CAPE TOWN TRACK REVEALED

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said there are many benefits to bringing the race to the city and he believes hosting the global event will help create jobs and business opportunities for residents and entrepreneurs.

“This is my first visit to South Africa and having seen the amazing beauty of the Mother City, I feel confident that he is right.

“The support of Executive Mayor Hill-Lewis and Premier Alan Winde is important to us and I thank them for being a part of our journey in bringing the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship to Cape Town in 2023,” said Alberto Longo, the Co-founder and Chief Championship Officer of Formula E.

CAPE TOWN STADIUM CENTRE PIECE

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The track route to be used for Formula E. Photo: Formula E.

According to the motorsport body, the track will be 2,8 kilometres around Cape Town Stadium features 12 turns. The race has been in the works for the past two and a half years.

The E-movement consortium approached the City of Cape with the proposal of bringing the race to Cape Town in 2018.

The City agreed to do a feasibility study to see whether the race made sense for the metropolitan area.

In August 2021, the race was recommended to council, which approved the funds required to do road upgrades in the Green Point Precinct.

The upgrades will cost approximately R44 million, according to the City and funded by its Urban Mobility Directorate.

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