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Finally the Hong Kong Formula E race has been confirmed!!

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Formula E will host a race in Hong Kong in October 2016 as part of its season three schedule, it has been confirmed.

Motorsport.com revealed last month that a deal for a Hong Kong race, as well as a visit to Australia, was close to being completed as part of an autumn Asia-Pacific leg.

Subject to FIA track homologation, the event will take place on October 9, 2016, using a two-kilometre layout close to the Victoria Harbour.

“The Hong Kong ePrix will be one of the highlights on the FIA Formula E Championship calendar," commented Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag.

"As one of the most innovative, cutting-edge and fun-loving cities in the world, Hong Kong and Formula E share many of the same qualities.

"We look forward to bringing all the fun and entertainment of Formula E to this amazing city, and international motorsport back to Hong Kong.”

The second season of Formula E commences in just over two weeks' time with the Beijing ePrix, which Motorsport.com understands is set to be replaced as the opening round by Montreal for season three.
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They will be racing at the foot of the IFC (the building Batman and Lara Croft jumped off) next to the newly reclaimed waterfront park and observation wheel. I can imagine they chose this area because the roads can be closed off easily (its not a main thoroughfare).

I wonder if they will make it a night race? It would look so much more amazing at night.
 
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Robin.
Finally the Hong Kong Formula E race has been confirmed!!

formula-e-hong-kong-track-layout-2015-track-layout.jpg




They will be racing at the foot of the IFC (the building Batman and Lara Croft jumped off) next to the newly reclaimed waterfront park and observation wheel. I can imagine they chose this area because the roads can be closed off easily (its not a main thoroughfare).

I wonder if they will make it a night race? It would look so much more amazing at night.
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I can see turn 2 having lots of overtaking :).
 
Robin.
Finally the Hong Kong Formula E race has been confirmed!!

formula-e-hong-kong-track-layout-2015-track-layout.jpg




They will be racing at the foot of the IFC (the building Batman and Lara Croft jumped off) next to the newly reclaimed waterfront park and observation wheel. I can imagine they chose this area because the roads can be closed off easily (its not a main thoroughfare).

I wonder if they will make it a night race? It would look so much more amazing at night.
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They would not make it a night race. How can you promote a supposed eco-friendly race with all those lights on?
 
ukfan758
I can see turn 2 having lots of overtaking :).
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Sometimes 90' corners are easy to defend because the line is so narrow. I guess it'll all come down to the width, and how they set the curbs for this particular corner.

I hope it's a good one though. On paper, this looks to be one of FE's better track designs 👍

Edit: just to add, I think T1 will be the best overtaking spot if people can alter their lines through T10 to get a run before diving under braking. T6 looks like it might be inviting for the more adventurous drivers.
 
Nathaniel Berthon has joined Team Aguri and completes the field.

The Beijing e-Prix is 1 week away, so suppose we can start voting for the FanBoost now.
 
I haven't been following Formula E news lately, but... the new season starts NEXT WEEK? Boy, am I behind on times!
 
Last year, when FE launched, I was skeptical. Now, with most series being finished or close to it, and with F1 a forgone conclusion, I'm actually looking forward to the start of the Formula E season. I'm excited to see how they build off of last year.
 
I had been ignoring it slightly as I read that it had moved over to Eurosport. I saw an advert for it on ITV4 yesterday though so now I'm backing the series once again!

Looking forward to seeing all of the powertrain differences across a race day, intriguing that there are so many varied directions being trialled...
 
Trulli just can't catch a break, can they? :indiff:
 
Wish I could watch it, but right now, my only motorsport option is the FIM Speedway GP, a sport that I really don't understand.
 
prisonermonkeys
Wish I could watch it, but right now, my only motorsport option is the FIM Speedway GP, a sport that I really don't understand.
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Very strange it isn't being broadcast on Fox Sports here in Australia. I was really looking forward to it.
 
Heidfeld seems to have caught his break already this year.

Now watch him crash :indiff:
 

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