Electric Car Racing Tournament in the City Center to Be Held in Korea... August Final Hosted

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] The electric car racing event E-Prix, held in major cities around the world, will take place in South Korea this August. As the first electric car race held domestically, the event is expected to attract global attention as the final race of the season after touring major cities worldwide.

Formula E Korea, the operating corporation of the Formula E Championship electric car race "Seoul E-Prix 2022," announced that the race will be held on August 13 and 14 around the Jamsil area in Seoul. "Formula E" is a global electric car racing competition organized by the International Automobile Federation (FIA), and E-Prix refers to city-specific races. Since its inception in Beijing in September 2014, it has been held annually as a season series. The races take place not on circuits but in major urban centers such as New York, London, and Paris.

Typically, high-performance vehicle races generate significant noise and exhaust emissions due to the nature of the vehicles, but as electric cars, the races can be conducted with low noise and zero emissions, allowing them to be held in city centers. This season (2021?2022) features 15 rounds across 9 cities, starting from Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, then Mexico City, Rome, Monaco, Berlin, Jakarta, New York, London, and finally Seoul. The Jamsil race in Seoul will be the final round.

A 2,620-meter circuit will be constructed on roads around the Jamsil Sports Complex and the main stadium area. Eleven teams from world-renowned automobile manufacturers such as Jaguar, Porsche, and Mercedes-Benz will participate with 22 cars and 22 drivers. Famous drivers include Lucas di Grassi from Rokit Venturi Racing, Sam Bird from Jaguar TCS Racing, and Ant?nio F?lix da Costa from DS Techeetah.

The organizers have prepared Seoul Festa 2022 in collaboration with the Seoul Metropolitan Government in conjunction with this event. From August 10, for five days, K-pop concerts and DJ festivals will be held.

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