MUMBAI: Telangana industries minister K.T. Rama Rao has asserted that Hyderabad is all set to host the ABB FIA Formula E world championship, to be held for the first time in India, on February 11. Indians will get to witness top racing teams like McLaren, Maserati, Jaguar, Porsche, Mahindra in action during the Hyderabad E-Prix.
“We have competed with some of the best cities across the word to host the championship and eventually Hyderabad was selected. This is not an achievement for Hyderabad or Telangana but for India as a country,” said Rama Rao at the ‘30 days to go countdown’ event held at Gateway of India, Mumbai, on Thursday.
The historic racing event, taking place in India for the first time, will be held near the picturesque Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad on February 11. It is part of a four-year agreement that will see the event held in India through 2026.
A total of 11 teams, with 22 cars in the fray, from nine countries will participate in the Hyderabad E-Prix, which will be the round four in the 16-race 2023 season of the Formula E World Championships. The highlight of the event will be the introduction of the Gen3 Era Formula E car, which is known for its top speed of 322 kmph and its status as the world’s fastest, lightest and most efficient electric race car.
Rama Rao also said Hyderabad would be hosting EV Mobility Summit from February 5 to 11 to encourage start-ups to come up with new innovations. There would be prize money of 100,000 dollars to be presented to the best ideas in the form of grants and mentorship, he added.
Nitin Gadkari, union minister for road transport and highways, said that Hyderabad E-Prix will play a major role in promoting the importance and benefits of e-vehicles in the country. Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde, who also graced the occasion, said that the Formula E World Championship coming to India has made us all proud.
2023 Hyderabad E-Prix, accelerated by Greenko, is being hosted by Ace Nxt gen in association with the Telangana government and Formula E.
