Organizer offers 20,000 free E‑Village tickets to share high-voltage Hong Kong E‑Prix with all of Hong Kong

Formula Electric Racing (Hong Kong) today announced the latest event details surrounding the ground-breaking FIA Formula E Hong Kong E-Prix. The 2017 Hong Kong E-Prix will launch the fourth season of the global Formula E Championship with a double-header race weekend on 2 and 3 December.

This year’s Hong Kong E-Prix will once again open the new season, and marks the only Formula E race event held in Asia this season. It will also be the region’s first ever double-header, with two distinct Championship races, on Saturday and Sunday.

The Central Harbourfront will once again spectacularly host to the city’s biggest motorsport event, with 20 world-class drivers from 10 international teams weaving their way through one of the most technically challenging circuits on the innovative street racing series – all set against a backdrop of stunning views of the harbour and Hong Kong’s iconic skyline.

Three Grandstands erected along the track’s 555-metre main straight at Lung Wo Road, at Tamar Park and at The Hong Kong Observation Wheel will offer unrivalled views of the racing action for an estimated 14,800 fans over the race weekend – capacity has been increased by 7,800 from last year; non-race entertainment delivery will be centralized in an expanded E-Village Fan Zone.

To share the excitement and innovation of Formula E with the entire community, the organizer has announced that tickets for this year’s E-Villages will be free, through prior registration for a ticket ballot.

The two E-Villages will provide an immersive, non-stop Formula E experience for 20,000 spectators who secure the free tickets as well for Grandstand ticket holders, who enjoy complimentary access to the E-Villages as part of their admission.

Register on or before 30 September via the Hong Kong E-Prix website at ballot.hkformulae.com. A ballot draw will be held on 9 October with winners notified by email the following day. Ballot winners will have until 31 October to claim their E-tickets, otherwise their tickets will be placed into the second ballot. For those who missed the first-round ticket application deadline, there will be a second opportunity to win – final registration closes on the 31 October. Any unclaimed tickets, will be returned into the pool and a final ballot draw will be held on 9 November until 20,000 E-Village tickets are distributed. All those who did not win in Round 1 and those who registered during the month of October will be automatically entered into the second ballot.

A sold-out attendance of over 20,000 fans visited the inaugural Hong Kong E-Prix in 2016. With the expanded E-Villages and three Grandstands, total capacity for the 2017 Hong Kong E-Prix is expected to be 41,000 across the event weekend.

“With a confirmed double-header and an immersive entertainment experience in the E-Villages, this year’s super-charged Hong Kong E-Prix is set to electrify the city’s sports and entertainment scene,” said Mr Alan Fang, CEO of organizer, Formula Electric Racing (Hong Kong).

“We are delighted to share the world-class motorsport and entertainment at the heart of the Hong Kong E-Prix with the entire city by offering free admission to the E-Villages. We are also confirming more community-facing events which we will announce in due course,” added Mr Fang.

Attending today’s press conference were Miss Cathy Chu, Commissioner for Tourism; Mr Ali Russell, Chief Marketing Officer of Formula E Holdings; and Mr Fang.

Also joining today’s excitement were representatives of two of the China-based teams on the Formula E circuit, NextEV NIO and TECHEETAH, including drivers Oliver Turvey from NextEV NIO and Jean-Eric Vergne of TECHEETAH, winner of last weekend’s Season 3 finale race in Montreal.

Mr Gerry Hughes, Team Principal of the NEXT EV NIO team and Mr Mark Preston, Team Principal of TECHEETAH, also participated in today’s press conference, joining an illuminating panel of drivers and motorsports experts that lifted the hood on how Formula E’s fusion of engineering, technology, sports, science, design, music and entertainment, driving the change towards an electric and sustainable future, as well as offering their thoughts on the sporting and entertainment value of this year’s double-header, season-opening Hong Kong E-Prix.

Demonstrating the unstinting support of Hong Kong’s motorsport community for the Hong Kong E-Prix, Mr Kenneth Ng, and Mr Lawrence Yu, President and Honorary Life President of the Hong Kong Automobile Association, were also in attendance, as was Dr Peter Lam from the Hong Kong Tourism Board, along with a line-up of Hong Kong’s elite drivers including Adderly Fong, Darryl O’Young, William Luk, Shaun Thong, Dan Wells and Denise Yeung.

Ms Christine Kuo, the 2009 Miss Chinese International Pageant and motorsports enthusiast, is appointed as the 2017 FIA Formula E Hong Kong E-Prix E-Village Ambassador today.

Speaking at today’s press conference Miss Chu said, “The Government welcomes the return of the FIA Formula E Championship to Hong Kong in December this year which clearly demonstrates a vote of confidence in Hong Kong as the events capital of Asia. With the double-header race, it is expected that the number of spectators and overseas visitors will increase. The Tourism Commission is facilitating the organizer to explore with the tourism trade to develop various tourism packages to entice more travellers to Hong Kong. Moreover, with our encouragement to the organizer to increase public participation and enjoyment of the event, the organizer will provide a total of 20 000 tickets to the community for free admission of the E-village. ”

Mr Ali Russell, Chief Marketing Officer of Formula E Holdings said, “Hong Kong has been imperative to the company’s growth and awareness across the world over the past 12 months. The inaugural HKT 2016 Hong Kong ePrix opened the world’s eyes to the electric street racing series and the support we have received in Asia has made it a key market for us.”

“There is no better location to open the fourth season than with the 20 all-electric Formula E cars racing in the heart of Hong Kong, around the Victoria harbour-front against this stunning backdrop.” Mr Russell added.

Ticketing opens for 2017 Hong Kong E-Prix
Tickets go on sale today (2 August) via hkformulae.com, with both individual day and weekend passes available to the public. In light of the event’s double-header status, organizer is offering both single-day pass and weekend pass options for spectators.

Tickets for the Tamar Park Grandstand, offering the event’s premier viewing opportunities, are priced at HK$2,880 for an adult for a single day pass and $4,780 for an adult weekend pass. The Lung Wo Road and Observation Wheel Grandstands will retail for $2,380 for single-day and $4,280 for the weekend pass.

Daily concession tickets for youth (aged 5 to 12) and seniors (65 years and over) will be offered at $1,440 for the Tamar Park Grandstand and $1,190 for the Observation Wheel and Lung Wo Road Grandstands. Full weekend concession prices are $2,390 and $2,140 for the Tamar Park and Lung Wo Road and Observation Wheel Grandstands respectively.

Tickets for each of the three grandstands will be sold separately, and include admission to the E-Villages. Seating within the individual grandstands is by general admission. Tickets are available via the Hong Kong E-Prix official website at: hkformulae.com.

E-Village Fan Zone
After more than 30 partners – across automotive, technology, entertainment and food and beverage sectors – participated in last year’s E-Village extravaganza, this year’s expanded entertainment zone will be even more impressive with an enriched entertainment experience at Tamar Park.

The E-Villages are unique interactive fan zones where enthusiasts can indulge in their passion for motorsport and music, while getting up close and personal with the drivers. The latest innovative electric vehicle technologies including never-before-seen concept cars and consumer technology will be on display.

Live action from the track will be shown on giant screens, and fans will be able to witness Formula E drivers battle it out on the Hong Kong E-Prix simulator and then get their autographs. As the climax to each day, the Tamar Park E-Village is where everyone gets the chance to join their E-Prix heroes for the uniquely intimate Formula E podium champagne ceremony.

Organised by Formula Electric Racing (Hong Kong), the Hong Kong E-Prix is sanctioned by FIA, Formula E and the Hong Kong Automobile Association.