The running of the 2014 Formula E Putrajaya ePrix has been moved from its original October 18 date to a month on – the second round of the 2014/2015 FIA Formula E Championship will now take place on November 22.
The change comes at the request of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak through his office – due to other agenda commitments, the PM is unable to attend the race on its original date and has requested the event to be rescheduled, to which the series has agreed to the postponement.
“The Prime Minister has been fundamental to the FIA Formula E Championship racing in Malaysia and, following lengthy consultation with the FIA and the local motorsport federation, Formula E has decided to honour the request to reschedule the Putrajaya ePrix,” Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag said in a statement.
The 2.56 km-long Putrajaya ePrix course is located near Perdana Putra, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office, and will use much of the main high street, running along buildings such as the Ministry of Finance. The temporary track will feature 12 corners.
Ten teams, each with two drivers, will go head-to-head in the Spark-Renault SRT_01E full-electric single-seater racecar. The race will be held over a single day, on Saturday, in order to minimise disruption – the flow will see a free practice session, qualifying and 60-minute race followed by a live music concert on the day.
The other Formula E race dates remain as before – the season opener takes place in Beijing around the iconic Olympic ‘Bird’s Nest’ Stadium on September 13. After Putrajaya, the series moves on to the Formula E Punta del Este ePrix in Uruguay, held on December 13.
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Why must postpone because of najib? Rakyat didahulukan right? Fark najib la
Atop being dumbass…
His decision is because of something really important because he is pm. Unlike u, only think about your self, which only represent 0.0001% of his important stuff
Because he has priorities as a PM. A race isn’t on top of his list.
The FIA approved it.
Are you even going to watch the race there?
Stop being a damn bugger.
Even if you die, nobody will bat an eye to postpone the race.
Just because nobody cares about you doesn’t mean you could be an asshat.
Have you ever thought about the possibility of having the national day of mourning for the MH17 victims in October? We could give those victims the final send-off they deserve like they did in Netherlands. Let’s give our PM the benefit of the doubt and don’t be so selfish in your thinking. Just because no one wants to send you off when you die doesn’t mean you should deprive others of that privilege.
Hope no electrocution…
Don’t care about those brainless politikus, but the chicks are gorgeous, with those killer legs
Sweet. Nov 22 is right at the beginning of the monsoon season. Let see how does the car cope with that.
Is the first lady racing?
Maybe she’s trying to lose weight before the Nov 22 deadline. Hehe..
Looking forward to a ‘quiet’ race and I don’t need to bring earplugs!
Yes, a wet race plus fully E race car could spring some surprises!