Spectacular surroundings, grand race ... but no home driver again for Hong Kong ePrix
Hong Kong’s top drivers, Adderly Fong and Darryl O’Young, will give the December motor racing extravaganza at Central Harbourfront another miss
The Hong Kong ePrix has been touted by drivers and officials as one of the best cities in the world to host a Formula E leg but despite having all the hallmarks of another potentially high-voltage race, it’s still lacking one important element – a home driver for fans to cheer for.
For the second year running, no Hong Kong driver will feature in the motor racing extravaganza on December 2 and 3 at the Central Harbourfront.
Hong Kong’s leading drivers, Adderly Fong Cheun-yue and Darryl O’Young, would have been exciting additions to the double header race event, comprising 20 world-class drivers from 10 international teams. And competing in the innovative street racing series with Hong Kong’s iconic skyline and Victoria Harbour serving as the backdrop would be enough to whet the appetite of any driver.
But Fong and O’Young won’t be able to join the fray again, meaning there will be no Hong Kong interest as far as competitors are concerned.
Fong, who is competing in the Pirelli Challenge [for GT cars] and the China GT Championship, said it would be difficult to race in the Formula E series. He explained a Hong Kong driver would have to race a full season in Formula E to have any chance to feature in the Hong Kong ePrix.