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A thrilling weekend of world class electric car street racing saw DS Virgin Racing driver Sam Bird clinch victory in Round One of the HKT Hong Kong E-Prix despite incurring an eight-second penalty in the pits. Read more here.

There was drama on day two as champion Daniel Abt of Audi Sport was disqualified after a technical infringement. Read more about the 25-year-old German’s heartbreak here.

Dear Media friends,

The final countdown to the 2017 FIA Formula E HKT Hong Kong E-Prix is on! No doubt the electrifying weekend will bring fans plenty of excitement, but the FIA, FEO, and Formula Electric Racing (Hong Kong) fully appreciate the risks involved in motor racing and take the safety and well-being of everyone at the event very seriously.

The organising committee has developed a meticulous emergency response plan in conjunction with the Hospital Authority, the Hong Kong Automobile Association, the Tourist Commission, the Hong Kong Fire Services Department, Hong Kong Police Force, and Hong Kong St. John Ambulance. Recently, an emergency drill was conducted.

We look forward to a fun but safe weekend of street car racing at its very best.

Please find the Emergency Drill Video as below:

https://youtu.be/VZYh1Arw6sQ

Thank you very much for your kind attention.

Sponsors and Partners Offer Interactive Fan Experiences in Sustainable Mobility in Allianz E-Village

HONG KONG, 24 November 2017 – Formula E Racing (Hong Kong) Ltd, the organiser of the 2017 FIA Formula E HKT Hong Kong E-Prix, today confirmed details of the key activities at the Allianz E-Village. Taking place on 2-3 December at Hong Kong’s iconic Central Harbourfront, the fan zone will bring to life the world of sustainable mobility through a variety of engaging activities and immersive experiences.

The focus on sustainable mobility and entertainment in the Allianz E-Village provide the perfect accompaniment for the electrifying action on-track with two separate races being held across the weekend in the first ever Formula E doubleheader in Asia.

Under this event’s tagline of ‘Create Your Future’, the Allianz E-Village will give visitors a glimpse of the next generation of transportation, and what a sustainable future truly means for Hong Kong.

Participating car marques will showcase their latest innovations and technology around electric vehicle development, while other partners of the international sporting spectacle will share their sustainability ideas through interactive games and virtual reality journeys.

Spread across its Tamar Park and Lung Wo Road locations, fans can look forward to an array of family-friendly activities at the Allianz E-Village at the 2017 HKT Hong Kong E-Prix:

HKT
As title sponsor for the second consecutive year, HKT will delight Formula E fans by making 3,000 square feet of booth space available. Our visitors can play interactive games on an 8M x 4M big-screen multi-player, which will allow them to “drive” cars with friends and family around Hong Kong’s harbourfront skyline. They can also sample the latest technologies and gadgets offered by HKT’s various lines of business. What’s more, visitors can watch spectacular racing thrills and spills on an LED screen.

FWD
The Pan-Asian insurer is also back for a second year as the event’s Platinum Sponsor. Under the theme of “Conquer the wind. Drive new possibilities”, FWD’s booth encourages the public to overcome wind resistance and drive forward to discover new possibilities in their lives. During the event, the popular band ToNick will host a Facebook live session and share their headwind experience!

BMW
The German car manufacturer’s message is simple: “Get Electricited”. They are inviting fans to experience the newest electric vehicles and to challenge their senses at their booth. Curious? Come and find out. #ELECTRICIMENT

Jaguar
Fans visiting the Jaguar booth will be introduced to the Jaguar I-TYPE and its driver line up for Season 4 of the FIA Formula E Championship. The British luxury car brand’s interactive driver allows visitors to explore the I-TYPE via augmented reality, learn about its Formula E drivers through fun video interviews, and relive the highlights of all the destinations Jaguar raced in Season 3 with its RFID track engagement.

Renault
Renault returns to the Allianz E-Village in Hong Kong to celebrate Renault e-dams’ unprecedented “FIA Formula E Triple Championship” win back in July, and to showcase the New Renault Zoe, a 100% electric car with an impressive 400KM range on one charge*. There will be a number of family-friendly fun activities and games on offer, plus a few special surprises across the weekend. Follow Renault Hong Kong on Facebook to find out more.
*As measured by national European Driving Cycle

Monster Energy
The energy drink brand will engage fans with a fun challenge of driving radio-controlled cars around a unique race track. Participants can look forward to flaming Monster Girls cheering them on and taking wefies with all of the guests! For entertainment, renowned Hong Kong hot DJ Duo TNL will inject plenty of energy through their music, and the recently launched Monster 355ml is available to quench thirst of all sorts.

TAG Heuer
Ever thought of becoming a charismatic racer and enjoy the excitement from entering a race? TAG Heuer invites all to come forth to the challenge, and participate in the TAG Heuer’s Live Timing Technology integratedgame of “Gran Turismo” at the TAG Heuer’s booth in Allianz E-Village. Participant might have a chance racing against Friend of the Brand and professional racer Mr. Darryl O’Young in the TAG Heuer booth on the race day.

While waiting in line for the fun game of “Gran Turismo”, take your time to marvel the TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 collection showcased at the booth, and appreciate the novel watches with infinitely customizable dials.

IVE Engineering Discipline Solar Car
Hong Kong’s largest vocational education, training, and professional development group will be showcasing some of the city’s emerging technological innovations supported by the Council, including its Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle ‘SOPHIE’ Project. Developed by a team of IVE Engineering Discipline staff and students, the project’s aim is to promote renewable energy and green technology. “SOPHIE” is an acronym of the team’s philosophy, standing for “Strive, Obligation, Partnership, Harmony, Innovation and Exploration”. Fans who visit the VTC booth will be introduced to SOPHIE, while two other solar cars created by a group of talented secondary students will also be on display.

E-Race Tournament
A must for gaming enthusiasts! Come to the gaming arena and drive around the virtual Central Harbourfront circuit on the Hong Kong Formula E simulators. Go all out between 0800 and 1230 and if your time is one of the two quickest of the day, you will be invited to compete against four of the fastest professional Formula E drivers competing at the HKT Hong Kong E-Prix! The Formula E E-Race Tournament takes place on both Saturday and Sunday

Food & Beverage, Live Music Entertainment, and Family-Friendly Activities
Working with Feedhk.com, visitors to the 2017 HKT Hong Kong E-Prix are in for a gastronomic treat as eight food trucks serving a variety of mouth-watering items will be stationed at the Allianz E-Village to keep everyone’s energy at an electrifying level! What’s more, each establishment will offer a special ‘Gobble me up in one minute’ challenge over the two race days. Any fan who dares to take up the challenge needs to finish the special item they choose within one minute. If they succeed, they walk away without having to pay, and get a whole day’s worth of bragging rights! Only challenges per eatery per day. Do you dare?

Participating food trucks include Ma Ma’s Dumpling, Pat Chun, Sawadee Car, The Butchers Club, Table Seven x W. Burger, Princess Kitchen, Hung Fook Tong, and A La Maison XXL Seafood & Grill.

Different genres of live music performances and dance acts will be showcased across the race weekend to keep the buzz and excitement levels up at the Allianz E-Village. Local buskers Popguys, Weekend, NickChoiMusic, and Lose Wing, will show off their musical talents while super cute kids’ dance group Funky Heroes, street dance group Monster B-Boys, and the Skateboarders will strut their stuff to ensure the atmosphere off the track is as super-charged as it is on it.

Face painters and ipad caricaturists will also be on hand to entertain the younger members of the family.

Entertainment Schedule:

At the centre of all the action, the Allianz E-Village brings everyone closer to the race. In addition to broadcasting both daily races live on big screens, Formula E heroes will come face-to-face with the fans with daily podium champagne celebrations and driver autograph sessions.

Formula E is a ground-breaking international urban street racing championship with races in some of the world’s major cities including New York, London, Paris and Hong Kong.

The 2017 Hong Kong E-Prix will launch the fourth season of the FIA Formula E Championship with the first ever double header race in Asia, with two distinct races held along Hong Kong’s iconic Central Harbourfront on December 2 and 3, 2017. The 2017 Hong Kong E-Prix is an accredited event celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The HKSAR Government and Hong Kong Tourism Commission fully support the 2017 Hong Kong E-Prix.

HONG KONG, 14 November 2017 – Gaming enthusiasts in Hong Kong will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pit their skills against some of the world’s top drivers in the 2017 FIA Formula E HKT Hong Kong E-Prix E-Race Tournament on 2 and 3 December at the Central Harbourfront.
On December 2 and 3, visitors of all ages will be able to share in the e-Sports action at the Gaming Zone at the Allianz E-Village at Tamar Park.

Qualifying heats will be held daily between 0800 and 1230, pitting gamers – driving an actual Formula E simulator – against the track, and each other, along a simulated Hong Kong track with all of the hairpin turns and launch pad straightaways of the already iconic Central Harbourfront circuit.

The two top drivers with the fastest overall times each day in qualifying, and two other winners from sim races organised by other HKT Hong Kong E-Prix partners will advance to the daily final at 12.45 where they will test their mettle against the pros – four Formula E drivers, in the grand showdown.

All 20 HKT Hong Kong E-Prix racers will take part in their own qualifying competition on Friday, 1 December, with the top eight booking their places in the Saturday and Sunday finals, four each day.

The E-Race is a natural evolution in Formula E’s continuing search for the ultimate in fan engagement experiences, following its innovative development of the FANBOOST, which invites millions of fans around the world to upvote their favourite drivers, with the top three vote winners getting a boost in power for each race, potentially having a direct impact on the outcomes.

And this is not the first-time that drivers on the FIA Formula Championship are taking on virtual motor racing enthusiasts. Back in January, they competed against 10 sim racers at one of the most influential technology shows in the world in Las Vegas, for a grand prize of US$200,000, the biggest prize in e-Sport racing history.
Formula E and the HKT Hong Kong E-Prix is a nexus for the growing popularity of e-sports worldwide, with both sports sharing an emphasis on technological advancement and innovation and a truly immersive fan experience.
Formula E’s continued ventures into e-Sports highlights the similarities in both the real and virtual motorsport worlds – highly competitive, entertaining, and fan inclusive, but always with the unbridled excitement of high-speed racing at its heart.

The e-Sport phenomenon has exploded in popularity around the world, and hit Hong Kong earlier this year with the first ever hosting of the Hong Kong e-Sports Festival in August.
Alan Fang, CEO of Formula E Racing Hong Kong Ltd, said:
“E-Sport is sweeping the world and we see a bright future for Formula E and the HKT Hong Kong E-Prix in this space. The E-Race is a natural fit within race weekend because of the extraordinary level of direct interaction we can have with fans.
“It is our aim to find new and innovative ways to actively engage our audience, and after the thrill of watching the drivers speed by them on the track, fans in Hong Kong can actually race against them in the E-Race Tournament.”
Formula E is a ground-breaking international urban street racing championship with 14 races across 11 major cities around the globe including Hong Kong, New York, London and Paris.
The 2017 Hong Kong E-Prix will launch the fourth season of the FIA Formula E Championship with the first ever double header race in Asia, with two distinct races held along Hong Kong’s iconic Central Harbourfront on December 2 and 3, 2017.
The 2017 Hong Kong E-Prix is an accredited event celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The HKSAR Government and Hong Kong Tourism Commission fully support the 2017 Hong Kong E-Prix.

Blueair “Official Clean Air Provider” at HKT Hong Kong E-Prix on 2-3 December

HONG KONG, 23 November 2017 – Blueair, a world leader in air purification solutions, has announced a partnership with Formula E Racing (Hong Kong) Ltd, the organizer of the FIA Formula E HKT Hong Kong E-Prix. Swedish Blueair will be the ‘Official Clean Air Provider’ at the HKT Hong Kong E-Prix, which takes place on 2-3 December at Hong Kong’s iconic Central Harbour front circuit.

Known for its commitment in creating innovative best-in-class, sustainably designed air purification solutions for homes and offices, Blueair has recently ventured into in-cabin solutions designed to improve the health and well-being of people on the go.

Daniel Hagstrom, CEO Blueair Cabin Air, said:
“Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do at Blueair. Our products are designed to help people live a healthier life and we have a long-standing commitment to raise awareness of the prevalence and dangers of air pollution. The Hong Kong E-Prix’s vision is very much aligned with that of Blueair. As a result, we are happy to partner with Formula E and we very much look forward to ensuring a clean air environment at the race”.

Thanks to its patented technology, Hepa Silent™, which removes 99.97% of all airborne particles down to 0.1 micron, Blueair can ensure a clean air zone at the HKT Hong Kong E-Prix Corporate Hospitality Suites, EMOTION Club.

Formula E is a ground-breaking international urban street racing championship with 14 races across 11 major cities around the globe including Hong Kong, New York, London and Paris. With vehicles that are powered by a zero emission and 100% renewable glycerine fuel speeding around the 1.86km circuit right, the two-day spectacle is a tangible showcase of sustainable mobility – transportation with minimal environmental and territorial impact, and strong social benefits.

Visitors at the HKT Hong Kong E-Prix will be able to learn about clean air technologies and the adoption of electric mobility through enhancing technologies, infrastructure, and changing perceptions to make clean transportation solutions a global reality at the Allianz E-Village at Lung Wo Road and Tamar Park.

Alan Fang, CEO of Formula E Racing (Hong Kong) Ltd, commented:
“The partnership with Blueair is an exciting one for us. With Blueair’s reputation as a top-notch innovator in the clean air solutions industry, their support of the HKT Hong Kong E-Prix once again proves our event is credible platform for discussions, best practice sharing, and creating awareness for environmental sustainability and putting Hong Kong at the forefront of innovation early adaption.”

The 2017 Hong Kong E-Prix is an accredited event celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The HKSAR Government and Hong Kong Tourism Commission fully support the 2017 Hong Kong E-Prix.