Formula E scheduled for Cape Town in 2022
Jaguar and bid partner e-Movement has announced that Cape Town has been approved to host an ABB FIA Formula E World Championship event in February 2022.
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.
Iain Banner, chairman of e-Movement (Pty) Ltd (the promoters of the Cape Town leg of the World Championship), said, “We are delighted and honoured to be included on the calendar after two years of bidding to make this dream a reality”.
The Cape Town round will be the first FIA World Championship single-seater race in South Africa since the 1993 South African Grand Prix.
Jaguar Racing team director, James Barclay, said, “On a personal level, having grown up in South Africa, I’m incredibly excited to be racing in my home country with the team. For Jaguar the announcement is very welcome as South Africa is an important market”.
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. We look forward to working toward 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”.
Source: MotorPress
