Greater people power for 2017 Formula E race, with organisers looking to expand eVillage and offer more entertainment
Lawrence Yu, who has stepped down as HKAA president after three terms, hails the inaugural event and wants improvements for the second edition
Organisers of Hong Kong’s Formula E race are keen to strengthen public involvement for next year’s event, with the expansion of the eVillage among the options.
Lawrence Yu Kam-kee, who just stepped down as Hong Kong Automobile Association president after a third term, hailed the inaugural event at the Central Harbourfront over the weekend as a great success although improvements were needed to make it even better in 2017.
“We are planning to get an additional supplementary race next year and increase the eVillage area so that more people can join and taste the experience of electric-powered car racing,” said Yu, the man behind the first ever formula race in Hong Kong.
“While many racing technical aspects such as the number of competing cars and the length and design of the street circuit in Central will have to get approval from [world body] FIAwe can do something to promote the event by increasing public involvement.”
Yu said there were areas in Central and Western District Promenade that could have been used for the eVillage and which could be included next year to accommodate more people.
