Motor racing-Formula E given FIA world championship status
The all-electric Formula E series will have full FIA world championship status from the start of the 2020-21 season after approval by the sport's governing body, announced on Tuesday. The city-based series last month started its sixth season, with a cast of manufacturers including Porsche, Mercedes, BMW and Audi involved.
Recognition means there will be two single-seater FIA world championships, with Formula E alongside Formula One. "The creation and development of Formula E have been a great adventure," FIA president Jean Todt said in a statement. "I am proud that today we confirm its FIA world championship status.
"Since its first race in Beijing in 2014 and with every ePrix thereafter, Formula E has proven that the concept of cutting-edge electric racing works." Formula E founder and chairman Alejandro Agag said full championship status had always been the aim and it would add credibility.
"This agreement and announcement truly put Formula E in the top tier of international single-seater racing," added the Spaniard.
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