This past weekend, Cape Town (South Africa) hosted the first-ever Sub-Saharan FIA ABB Formula E race, in what was a thrilling event. This surely reaffirmed the “Mother city” as a leading host for International events.
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Formula E Gen3 and Monaco E-Prix
Racing on arguably the most iconic motorsport street circuit this past weekend, the FIA ABB Formula E took to the Monaco circuit for the sixth round of the 8th Formula E season. It was a significant event this time round as the new Gen3 car was also launched; the car which will race in Cape Town in 2023.
Except for Putin, EV’s are currently the hot topic
Public opinion is a very interesting development to always keep an eye on. Globally, in both higher (HICs) – and Medium Income Countries (MICs), the best current example is that of Electric Vehicles. While HICs have already accepted this paradigm shift, thanks to increased EV infrastructures, up until two months ago, MICs were still hesitant. This is about to change.
Excitement grows around Formula E’s visit to Cape Town
The FIA ABB Formula E in collaboration with E-Movement and Jaguar Racing, hosted a short meeting this past weekend in which more information regarding the Cape Town E-Prix was presented.
Audi heading for the moon… well sort of.
Less than a year after publicising its ambition to compete in the toughest motorsport event ever, Audi Sport has officially started testing its Audi RS Q e-tron; the vehicle with which it will take on the 2022 edition.
Kaapstad maak gereed vir Formule E
Kaapstad word tans beoog om die eerste Suid-Afrikaanse stad te word, wat gasheer sal speel vir ‘n Formule E ren. Op 26 Februarie 2022 sal Suid Afrika dus vir die eerste keer sedert 1993 ‘n enkel-sitplek FIA Wêreldkampioenskap ren aanbied. Die agste seisoen van hierdie naelbytende kampioenskap sal ook die stede van Vancouver, Kanada en Seoul, Suid Korea, vir die eerste keer verwelkom.
Formula E coming to Cape Town in 2022
Yesterday, it was finally announced that the FIA Formula E championship would pay a visit to the southern tip of Africa in 2022. It might only be provisional at this point, but Southern-Africans certainly have much to be excited about.
The motorsport conundrum
Text: Franco Theron and Junaid Samodien
Since the dawn of the 19th century, motorsport has always existed due to two key factors. Through the decades, these factors have either worked together very closely and successfully or either against one another, proving unsustainable for the sport. These two factors speak to the needs of the spectators as well as the big manufacturers (brands). The following article will analyse the movement of the motorsport world into different directions, perhaps towards an imbalance between the two factors.