Formula E
2015 Formula E DHL Berlin ePrix unveiled
17-turn, 2.47km circuit will be built on the city’s historic Tempelhof Airport — and we’re proud that Germany's inaugural Formula E event carries our name.
The all-electric FIA Formula E Championship has unveiled the circuit layout for the Berlin ePrix on May 23 2015. We’re sponsoring the event and we’re very excited about that.
Designed by Rodrigo Nunes, the track is the setting for Round 8 nn the inaugural Formula E season.
“It looks like it’s going to be a very twisty and challenging circuit [...] and I think the fans are going to have great visibility wherever they are.” (Nick Heidfeld)
The announcement was made during a press conference held at the former airport, which is the site of the historic Berlin Airlift. The championship’s two German drivers, Daniel Abt (Audi Sport Abt Team) and Nick Heidfeld (Venturi Team), were on hand for the announcement and took guests for a spin on the circuit in a fully-electric BMW i3 and a hybrid BMW i8.
“It’s going to be very special racing in front of my home crowd and I’m really looking forward to it,” said Nick Heidfeld. “It looks like it’s going to be a very twisty and challenging circuit with 17 turns in under 2.5km and I think the fans are going to have great visibility wherever they are.”
Tickets
Tickets for the DHL Berlin ePrix also went on sale. In addition to a full day’s racing, all tickets will give fans access to Formula E’s eVillage - or fan zone - featuring a variety of off track entertainment including eBike stunt displays, interactive stalls and a driver autograph session — including DHL’s E-XPERIENCE, an innovative and interactive Augmented Reality experience allowing race fans to delve into the world of DHL and Formula E, learn about some of the technologies being developed, the impact these technologies will have on the future of logistics and e-mobility, and the role that DHL plays in delivering a more sustainable championship.
A sustainble mobility leader
“Berlin is one of the leading cities in Europe for innovation and sustainable mobility, whilst Germany is renowned for its motorsport passion and hence why we selected it as a host city for Formula E,” said Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag. “We’re now very much looking forward to putting on a great show for the fans, one they can be proud of and where they’ll be able to support home-grown talent Nick Heidfeld and Daniel Abt, along with German team Audi Sport Abt.”
"Berlin is one of the leading cities in Europe for innovation and sustainable mobility." (Alejandro Agag)
We think the Berlin ePrix is ideal for showcasing why DHL and Formula E are the perfect fit. “As a pioneer of delivery with carbon-free electric vehicles in the German market, we are extremely excited to be welcoming another pioneer – this time with an even faster brand of electric car – to Berlin,” said John Pearson, CEO DHL Express Europe.
Blue Sky Transport Design Award
“We are also looking forward to identifying an ‘e-novator’ of the future at the race,” he added.” “The jury of our Formula E-inspired Blue Sky Transport Design Award will select a winning electric vehicle design in Berlin in May.”
All Formula E races are broadcast live on Sky Deutschland. For more visit the new dedicated DHL Berlin ePrix website go to www.fiaformulae.com/berlin.
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