Cape Town ePrix explained

The Cape Town ePrix is a Formula E event held in Cape Town, South Africa. Its first edition took place on 25 February 2023. It was the first Formula E race held in Sub-Saharan Africa.

History

Initially planned to be held in 2022, the race was canceled for unknown reasons likely related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though not initially featured on the 2023 calendar, it was introduced after the cancellation of the Seoul ePrix.

Track

See main article: article and Cape Town Street Circuit. A 2.94km (01.83miles) long street circuit is laid out in Cape Town's Waterfront district, near Signal Hill. [1] The track is believed to be "one of the fastest on the calendar".[1] In total, the track has 12 turns.

External links

Official website

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 4 March 2022 . Track revealed for Formula E's first Cape Town ePrix. https://web.archive.org/web/20221022030551/https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2022/march/cape-town-e-prix-announcement . 22 October 2022 . Formula E.
  2. Web site: 2023 Cape Town E-Prix - ABB FIA Formula E World Championship . The Official Home of Formula E . 28 June 2024 . en.