Sun, sea and a home E-Orix in Sanya for DS Techeetah

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The ABB FIA Formula E championship returns to mainland China for the first time since Season Two of the all- electric street #racing series.

DS TECHEETAH is gearing up for a successful home E-Prix as the team is keen for a strong comeback following the disappointing end to the Hong Kong E-Prix where André Lotterer saw the win taken away from him on the penultimate lap when Sam Bird collided with him.

The 11-turn, 2,236km track in Hainan’s capital city, Sanya, will be the first E-Prix to feature a bridge crossing.

Hainan has pledged to be first southern province of China to completely phase out fossil-fuel cars by 2030, making Formula E’s presence in the province particularly significant.

The 150 DS TECHEETAH guests attending the E-Prix, will enjoy the thrill of the electric street #racing from the 48th floor from team partner Atlantis Sanya’s astonishing hotel overlooking the track and the eclectic Atlantis waterpark, Aquaventura.

Mark Preston, DS TECHEETAH Team Principal: “Hong Kong was a real disappointment for everyone in the team, the win was André’s and he really deserved it. We think Sam got away with a very light penalty considering that he hit, punctured and made André retire from the race he had been leading for 28 laps. However, we fully accept the final decision from the FIA and look forward to Sanya.

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