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november 24, 2020 - ABB Formula E
ABB FIA Formula E World Championship to electrify Saudi streets with Diriyah night race
- First-ever night race for all-electric ABB FIA #formulae World Championship.
- Double-header in #diriyah planned for February 26 and 27, 2021 at 17:00 GMT (20:00 local time).
- Track to be lit using latest low-consumption #led technology powered by #energy from fully renewable sources.
London, England (November 24, 2020) - Diriyah, Saudi Arabia will host Formula E’s first all-electric night race as part of the 2020/21 ABB FIA #formulae World Championship calendar. Always focused on innovative, sustainable solutions, #formulae will light the track with low-consumption #led technology powered by fully renewable #energy.
Formula E confirmed this morning that the all-electric ABB FIA #formulae World Championship will literally light up the streets of #diriyah as it returns to the historic desert surroundings of the UNESCO World Heritage site for the third year in a row. Set for a spectacular double-header in the dark, the first sport to have net zero carbon since inception will once again use its platform to share a positively charged call-to-action, reminding fans that even the most intense and unpredictable #racing can take place without the environment paying the price. Lighting the track with the latest low-consumption #led technology will reduce #energy consumption by up to fifty per cent compared to non-LED technologies.The remaining #energy needed to power the floodlighting will be fully renewable provided by high performing low-carbon certified hydrogenated vegetable oil made from sustainable materials. With a founding purpose to counteract climate change, Formula E’s commitment to deliver better futures through #racing drives its ongoing environmental, economic and social sustainability initiatives around the world. Saudi Arabia is the perfect partner on this mission, as it embraces its own sustainability journey towards a modern, inclusive Saudi Arabia as part of Vision 2030.
The #diriyah E-Prix will run at 17:00 GMT (20:00 local time) on February 26 and 27. It follows the debut of the 2020/21 ABB FIA #formulae World Championship in Santiago, Chile with two races each staged at 18:00 GMT (15:00 local time) on January 16 and 17.
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ALBERTO LONGO - CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICER OF FORMULA E
"We are very proud to partner with Saudi to create Formula E’s first-ever night race. I am confident the race will be spectacular and lead to a style of competitive action we haven’t seen before. As with everything we do, our first thought was about how to bring our sporting vision to life in a sustainable way. Before we innovate our #racing product we must be confident we can maintain the standards of sustainable practice we hold ourselves accountable to."
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE #abdulazizbinturkialfaisalalsaud - SAUDI MINISTER OF SPORT
"In 2018, the ancient historical city of #diriyah made history in hosting the first fully-electric race on the streets of the region. The debut event sparked so much joy and #energy to our sporting journey and was one of a number of major sporting firsts that have since inspired our #people and helped to shine a spotlight on Saudi Arabia's massive transformation under the Kingdom's Vision 2030.
"In 2019, Diryah was the first to host back to back races during a race weekend in the region and now once again we will make sporting history. It is very fitting that a place so ancient will showcase the latest in sustainable technology as #diriyah lights up to shine bright for the world to see. We look forward to the dramatic #racing and incredible scenes that are guaranteed to unfold under the lights."
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE #khalidbinsultanalabdullahalfaisal - CHAIRMAN OF THE SAUDI AUTOMOBILE AND MOTORCYCLE FEDERATION
"The inaugural #diriyah E-Prix was the Kingdom’s first major international event, last year it became the middle east’s first double-header and in February, it will be the first-ever night race for the all-electric ABB FIA #formulae World Championship, we're really proud of this. Saudi Arabia is on a journey of embracing renewable #energy and technology, and #formulae is more than just a race to be the best, it’s a partnership committed to the future of sustainable technology."
CARLO BOUTAGY - CEO OF CBX THE OFFICIAL PROMOTER
"With the circular economy being a key pillar of Vision 2030, we are thrilled to be quite literally shining a light on sustainability through hosting Formula E’s first-ever night race. As a Promoter, the fan experience is at the forefront of our event and we always aim to raise the bar year on year, and we have no doubt that the #diriyah E-Prix will be a spectacle unlike any other."
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