The Participating Formula-E teams create own Association
2015-01-15 17:49:32
A Formula E Teams’ Association will operate from London, it has been announced.
The Association will be the collective body for responding to Formula E Holdings and the FIA on issues which will impact the teams.
The Formula E Teams’ Association says its goals are:
- To ensure the championship remains competitive and compelling entertainment whilst maintaining cost control and commercial sustainability for the series;
- Suggest a development roadmap for the coming seasons which will drive technical innovation and attract the participation of the major car manufacturers; and
- Seek to maintain, engage and increase the championship’s fan-base beyond the current inaugural championship round.
Alex Tai from Virgin Racing, has been appointed Chairman of the Association. He will be supported by Jean-Paul Driot and Thomas Biermaier, of e-dams-Renault and Audi Sport ABT respectively, have been elected by the teams as Vice-Chairmen.
Dilbagh Gill of Mahindra Racing has been appointed the Head of the Technical Working Group. Finally, Oliver Weingarten has been appointed as the interim General Secretary to provide requisite support to the teams (via OW Advisory Limited). Weingarten was previously of FOTA and the Premier League.
Alex Tai, Chairman of the Formula E Teams’ Association, told EcoCars4Sale: "I am delighted that we have set up the Teams' Association as it is creates a vital forum for stakeholder discussions. It is in everybody's interest that Formula E is a success, and the teams want to play their part to ensure this. We are delighted to have brought Oliver on board; he brings with him a wealth of experience from Formula One and The English Premier League and will be a great asset. The teams are under no illusion that there will be issues that need to be addressed, but now we will be able to work through these challenges together, and with one voice, for the benefit of the championship."
Alberto Longo, Managing Director and Deputy CEO of Formula E Holdings Limited told us: "The birth of the Formula E Teams' Association is positive news for the development of Formula E. We have always worked closely with the ten teams, who share our goals to make the championship attractive and continuously grow, while maintaining its characteristic of development for technological solutions. The presence of the association will help the teams to cooperate with all the stakeholders on cost control; a crucial element for the sustainability of the sport."
The ten teams participating in the FIA Formula E Championship are: Amlin Aguri, Andretti Formula E, Audi Sport ABT, China Racing, Dragon Racing, e.dams-Renault, Mahindra Racing, Trulli, Venturi, and Virgin Racing.
Reported By
Andrew Merritt-Morling
Chief Editor and Electric Motorsport Editor
