The prestigious Formula E car racing that is allotted to Hyderabad for February 11 next year will be formally kicked off with the display of a Gen 2 car, which is the previous model of racing, for public viewing at Tank Bund on Sunday.
Hyderabad will be among 12 cities in the world and only one in India chosen to host the Formula E Prix 2023 as the event is called. The city will feature in season nine since inception of Formula racing and see the introduction of Generation 3 cars which will run on EV technology for the first time.
The State government which will host the event around Necklace road over 2.8 kms has got two Gen 2 cars which will be showcased at different locations in the city in the next few months to create awareness among public about the thrill of high speed car speeding, according to Special Chief Secretary, Municipal Administration, Arvind Kumar.
