Formula E is a single-seater motorsport championship for electric cars. It is officially known as the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The series was conceived in 2011 by then-FIA president Jean Todt and Spanish businessman Alejandro Agag. Formula E is more than just a racing series, it is a battle for the future, promoting sustainable mobility as part of efforts to combat urban air pollution and lessen the effects of climate change. The championship encourages the development of advanced electric mobility solutions and acts as a competitive platform to test and develop the latest in electric technology.
Formula E is a laboratory for the future of electric mobility, paving the way for the road cars of tomorrow as the series gives the manufacturers a competitive platform to test and develop the latest in electric technology. The cars used in Formula E are all powered by electricity, and the series uses the spectacle of world-class sport to send a powerful and meaningful message to help alter perceptions and speed up the switch to electric mobility.
Since making its debut in the grounds of the Olympic Park in Beijing in 2014, Formula E has grown into a global entertainment brand with motorsport at its heart. The championship features 22 drivers divided among 11 teams representing marques including Maserati, Jaguar, and Porsche.
