Formula E – agreement inked for Putrajaya round

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The Malaysian round of the inaugural 2014/2015 FIA Formula E Championship season was officially launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak yesterday. Putrajaya is set to host the second round of the Formula E season on October 18, 2014, after the opening race in Beijing.

The event, held at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC), also witnessed the signing of the city agreement between Tan Sri Aseh Haji Che Mat for the city of Putrajaya and Datuk Seri Johann Young, founding partner and investor of series promoters Formula E Holdings.

“I believe this event will be a very significant event, not only from the perspective of this race exclusively for electric cars, but for Malaysia it is a testimony of your confidence in us hosting this momentous event. Electric cars are the cars of the future and represent the next generation of vehicles for the global community,” Najib said at the launch.

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The launch saw the Spark-Renault SRT_01E Formula E single-seater on display, only the second time the fully-electric race car has been shown in Asia. Guests were also treated to a sneak preview of the proposed Putrajaya circuit layout, which incorporates many of the city’s main landmarks.

The 2014/2015 race calendar will incorporate ten city venues spanning four continents. Aside from Putrajaya and Beijing, the cities involved in the championship are Hong Kong, Punta del Este in Uruguay, Buenos Aires, Los Angeles, Miami, Monte Carlo, Berlin and London.

Ten teams, each with two drivers, will go head-to-head in the series, which will use the SRT_01E car. All Formula E races will feature a free practice session, qualifying session, one-hour race and live music concert taking place in a single day – this being Saturday – in order to minimise disruption to the city and its surrounding areas.

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Comments

  • sam69 on Dec 19, 2013 at 4:54 pm

    B.N. = Barang Naik

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  • nabill on Dec 19, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    y ???????????

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  • yoolang on Dec 19, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    how is the circuit?

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  • farizY on Dec 19, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    Question is; will the ticket be affordable to most Malaysians?

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  • In the Star today, PM said Malaysia is committed to reducing carbon emission and fully supports the development of electric cars. BULLSHIT!!!
    We keep deferring the introduction of Euro 4/5 diesel from 2012 to 2015. Call this committed?? Why don’t he just take a look at all the Intra Kota busses & lorries plying the roads that are both filthy and spurting thick black smoke. For crying out loud, try learn how to walk before U want to fly!

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    • abcde on Dec 20, 2013 at 8:34 am

      agreed..plus green car is not cheap with Nissan Leaf at 170k which need to charge whole night to run couple hundreds of km. Imagine that for balik kampung trip. 170k is a shit.

      i’m getting mad with the G now.
      1st, gst
      2nd, electricity
      3rd, toll
      4th, tax for epf withdrawal below 55
      5th, then give f*ckin BR1M..
      what are they thinking??

      please give someone else to be the leader pleaseee..

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    • paulz on Dec 20, 2013 at 9:08 am

      It’s quite to similar to China facing mass air pollution all these years although finding various solutions to clear the blue skies but yet they still intent to building industrial mega structures within the cities and rural townships.

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    • tokmoh on Dec 20, 2013 at 10:08 am

      2015… u know I know it’ll get deferred again yaoming.jpg

      PM’s new accordana is not green at all, stretched even make it heavier and burn more carbon! Still dare say committed to reduce CO2? He go ride bike la!!

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  • So najib said electric cars are the future.. Then he should continue the 0%duty on hybrids and electric cars on the budget right… Damn this country is going backwards

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  • Arriving in his pimped up honda accord/perdana …..kudos

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  • Steve Jobs on Dec 19, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    Electric cars are the cars of the future and represent the next generation of vehicles for the global community,” Najib said at the launch.

    sembang deras aaa hang nih Najib…puihh…kereta elektrik mahal nak mampos.

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  • lembu jinni on Dec 20, 2013 at 12:06 am

    are the e-cars going to pit-stop?
    how many km in a race or how many laps it last?
    will there be exploding batteries fiery accidents?

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    • TESLA on Dec 20, 2013 at 12:09 am

      Amusement park showdowns of bumper-cars!

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    • VoidDance on Dec 20, 2013 at 12:03 pm

      Yeap, there is going to be a pitstop where the driver will leap into another identical car to continue the race. :D

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  • Fuel Cell Phone on Dec 20, 2013 at 7:44 am

    Wonder why the race not going to be in Sepang Circuit, hmm…

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    • VoidDance on Dec 20, 2013 at 12:04 pm

      Formula E is a normal road circuit race. They will not use dedicated circuit and it will be shorter (battery reason).

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      • b sensible on Dec 20, 2013 at 12:36 pm

        use circuit better, more spectacular, overtaking manoeuvre! road circuit seeing cars pilling up on the street, boring! one thing is whether they can pit to change battery in the middle of the race?

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  • alldisc on Dec 20, 2013 at 9:15 am

    will this be the most quietest race in the human history?

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  • abg kuat on Dec 20, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    This competition will become just like A1 grand prix, only 5 years….then cancelled until now

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  • Joe Radzif on Dec 20, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    I hope they will go around my flat in Putrajaya..
    woo hoo…

    actually I always imagine in my mind the roads that is suitable for circuit in Putrajaya. Hold my nerves and wait for the time to come…

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  • faymeow on Dec 20, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    the Locations is not up-to-date. Hong Kong has been dropped. Please refer
    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=675763155796902&set=a.497284946978058.113940.490941397612413&type=1&relevant_count=1

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  • electric car will be available in Malaysia once UMNO knows how to benefit from it..right now no suitable crony can be found..

    second another racing campaign? Last time we had this A series where Alex Yong “famously” participated..if GOM is participating in someway for this Formula E another money down the drain and yes..rakyat have to buckle up..

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  • Krish on Jan 27, 2014 at 9:00 pm

    Race will be held in Putrajaya,so why did we build Sepang Intl Circuit for?Rave party`s?

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