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La Fórmula E comenzará en septiembre y acabará en junio

El año que viene debemos ver el debut de una nueva categoría: la Fórmula E, con el empresario español Alejandro Agag al mando. Este nuevo campeonato despierta aún a día de hoy bastantes incógnitas: cómo serán los coches, qué ciudades visitará, el formato Alguna de ellas ya se van despejando, pero cada vez que Agag habla, muestra nuevas novedades.

La Fórmula E va tomando forma. Estos últimos días conocíamos que cerraban un acuerdo técnico con Renault y con Tag Heuer y que Tailandia se unía a las otras ocho citas ya confirmadas: Putrajaya, Biejing, Buenos Aires, Londres, Roma, Rio de Janeiro, Los Angeles y Miami. También se conoce que los coches son construidos por Spark Racing Technology y llevarán neumáticos Michelin.

Ahora Agag, en una entrevista al periodista James Allen, ha confesado que su idea es que el campeonato comience en el mes de septiembre y acabe en junio, llevando un calendario contrario a otras categorías de motor, como por ejemplo la Fórmula 1. El empresario español, dueño del equipo de GP2 Barwa Addax, también ha llamado a la calma sobre el formato de carreras de la Fórmula E: como sabemos, los monoplazas son eléctricos, pero éstos tan solo tienen una autonomía de 20 minutos y la carrera durará una hora, por lo que se deberá cambiar de coche cada 20 minutos. Agag asegura que cada año se ampliará la autonomía de los coches hasta que no haya que cambiarlo.

La idea de la Fórmula E es que a partir de la segunda temporada haya también más fabricantes involucrados. Sin duda, esta nueva categoría aporta un buen número de innovaciones desconocidas hasta ahora en el mundo del motor. Eso sí, aunque queda una cita por anunciarse, parece que queda descartado que la Fórmula E visite España; el calendario ha de ser confirmado por el Consejo Mundial del Motor de la FIA en septiembre.


http://www.motorpasionf1.com/monoplazas/la...a-en-septiembre

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Causeway Media Partners to make multi-million investment in Formula E

Wyc Grousbeck, lead owner of NBA basketball team the Boston Celtics, together with his Causeway Media Partners have today (20 December) announced a multi-million investment in Formula E Holdings, series promoters of the new FIA Formula E Championship.

Formula E is a new FIA championship and the worlds first fully-electric racing series. Beginning in September 2014, the championship will compete on 10 city-centre circuits around the globe including two races in the US Miami and Los Angeles which take place in the Spring of 2015. Ten teams, each with two drivers, will go head-to-head to create a unique and exciting racing series designed to appeal to a new generation of motorsport fan, whilst accelerating the electric vehicle market and promoting sustainability.

Todays announcement will also see Wyc Grousbeck serve on the Board of Directors at Formula E Holdings who were appointed series promoters of the championship in August 2012 by the FIA.

Grousbeck co-founded Causeway Media Partners in May 2013 with long-time investing partners, Bob Higgins and Mark Wan. The fund has also received personal backing from a number of NFL and NBA team owners, including the Boston Celtics ownership group he leads, as well as leading figures from the private equity and media worlds.

Wyc Grousbeck said: I am happy to announce that Causeway Media Partners has brought its deep network of NBA and NFL owners, as well as media executives and renowned investors, to Formula E. We believe Formula E is a great evolutionary step in motorsport and a way to entertain millions around the world while driving the development of the best possible electric vehicles.

It is a privilege to be in a partnership with Formula Es Alejandro Agag and Enrique Bañuelos, as well as with world-class partners such as FOX Sports, Virgin Racing, Audi Sport ABT, TAG Heuer, Michelin and Renault. We aim to help make Formula E a worldwide sensation, with a focus on the development of high-speed electric racing in the United States. With our upcoming races in the centres of Los Angeles and Miami, we will help showcase the power and promise of sustainable vehicle technology, while entertaining millions.

Causeway's mission is to find investment opportunities that benefit from our deep network of NBA and NFL team owners, media executives and professional investors. Formula E is a perfect match. At Causeway, we know the power of competition and entertainment, and will bring our knowledge to the development of the market for electric vehicles.

Alejandro Agag, CEO of Formula E Holdings, said: Were extremely happy to welcome Wyc Grousbeck and his Causeway Media Partners as a shareholder of Formula E and know they will prove to be a great asset to the development of the series. Wyc brings with him extensive knowledge and experience of the US sports market which of course remains a key area for Formula E given we have two US-based teams, two US cities, broadcaster FOX Sports, and of course the USs ever expanding Electric Vehicle market.

Todays news is also another significant step in the growth of Formula E. Earlier this year we announcement our 10-race calendar and also our 10 teams which includes worldwide names in motorsport such as Michael Andretti [Andretti Autosport] and Jay Penske [Dragon Racing], through to global environmentalists like Sir Richard Branson [Virgin Racing] and Leonardo DiCaprio [Venturi Grand Prix].

He added: I have also personally known Wyc for many years and know hes going to make a huge contribution to our Board of Directors and the direction of the FIA Formula E Championship.


http://www.fiaformulae.com/news/causeway-t...st-in-formula-e


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