Formula E heralds a ‘new era’ of racing in Punta del Este
Speaking at the official welcoming of the FIA Formula E Championship to Punta del Este, Tomassi together with the CEO of Formula E Alejandro Agag, greeted 280 guests ahead of the city’s first electric race on December 13 2014.
Held at the A.C.U headquarters in Montevideo, the Mayor of Punta del Este Martin Laventure discussed the sustainability benefits of Formula E including the single-day format and plans to ensure minimum levels of disruption with previous experience of hosting TC2000 touring car events. xxxx
Having started talks to bring Formula E to Uruguay more than a year ago, Mayor Laventure said the city has been working hard to see a race around the ‘Monte-Carlo of South America’.
Punta del Este joins a list of nine other cities to be announced for the inaugural season and one of two races taking place in South America. Formula E is a new FIA Championship using electric single-seater cars capable of speeds in excess of 225km/h. Beginning this September, the series will compete in the heart of 10 of the world's leading cities with 10 teams, each with two drivers, going head-to-head to create a unique and exciting racing series designed to appeal to a new generation of motorsport fans.
The circuit layout for the Punta del Este ePrix is currently being finalized with the confirmed route expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks, although the track will remain subject to FIA track homologation.