Details of Miami Formula E circuit unveiled
2014-12-10 05:58:50
The FIA Formula E Championship has unveiled details of the circuit layout for the Miami ePrix which is scheduled to take place on the 14 march 2015.
The eight-turn, 2.17km circuit is located in Downtown Miami, Florida and will travel along Biscayne Bay and around the streets of the AmericanAirlines Arena (home to the Miami Heat basketball team).
The layout of the track has been produced by Ayesa, the leading track design company.
Miami will host the fifth race in the inaugural season of Formula E, the world’s first fully-electric racing series. Miami will be the first of two events that the US will host.
Tomas Regalado, Mayor of Miami, told EcoCars4Sale: “I’m pleased to be welcoming Formula E to Miami, the location of the first electric single-seater race in America. We are proud to be among the elite group of international cities hosting the FIA Formula E Championship.”
Carlos Gimenez, Mayor of Miami-Dade County added: “The FIA Miami ePrix is precisely the type of international event that will showcase Miami-Dade as a world-class destination.”
Unlike any other race series in the world, Formula E uses road-based circuits on which to race. Qualification and the races themselves take place all in one-day in order to minimise disruption to the city – presenting a huge logistical challenge.
Speaking at a press conference held at the Pérez Art Museum of Miami, Alejandro Agag, Formula E CEO, told EcoCars4Sale: “We’re delighted to be officially unveiling the circuit for the Miami ePrix, the host for round five of the FIA Formula E Championship. Having two races in the US is very important to us with America’s rich motorsport heritage and the States being such an influential and burgeoning market for electric vehicles.”
The race will be organised in collaboration with experienced event company, Andretti Sports Marketing. Michael Andretti, Chief Executive Officer, told us: “I’m excited that we are serving as the event organiser for the 2015 Miami Formula E race. We at Andretti Sports Marketing are committed to making this event a world class experience and we anticipate a long and great relationship with Formula E.”
This article has been prepared by our FormulaE Chief Editor
Andrew Merritt-Morling
