The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns from its short four-week break with another premiere. After debuts in India and South Africa, Brazil will now host the fully-electric racing series for the first time on 25th March. The drivers and the Hankook iON Race, the new standard Formula E tyre, are heading to the metropolis of São Paulo, with its population of 12 million. The circuit in Brazil’s largest city will once again pose some new challenges for the teams and Hankook’s premium product. “So far, the Hankook iON Race has demonstrated its quality and performance on every Formula E track, and has supported the drivers with the grip they require. With this in mind, we are optimistic ahead of our trip to South America. Like Cape Town, the circuit is very fast with long straights,” says Hankook Formula E race engineer Jiwoong Choi.
The 22 drivers lining up in Season 9 will whip up a samba atmosphere among the crowds in the grandstands. Special focus will be on the two Brazilian drivers Lucas di Grassi and Sergio Sette Camara. As in previous races, the fans can look forward to exciting battles and spectacular overtakes. Despite recording a DNF in Cape Town, German Pascal Wehrlein still tops the overall standings. Britain’s Jake Dennis and Frenchman Jean-Éric Vergne are hot on his heels. Meanwhile, the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team has dominated the Team competition so far. Their lead over second-placed Envision Racing stands at 42 points after five races.