There are five new names that will appear on the entry list at the circuit set up along the banks of Victoria Harbour: the three-time* FIA WTCC world champion, José Maria Lopez, the winner of the 2015 FIA GT World Cup, Maro Engel and the winner of the 2015 FIA F3 European Championship, Felix Rosenqvist. The new team, Panasonic Jaguar Racing will enter the other two new names, Northern Irishman Adam Carroll and the New Zealander Mitch Evans. They and 14 other drivers will be lining up to challenge reigning champion, the Swiss Sebastien Buemi.

In its third season, Formula E boasts a very high calibre driver line-up, combining experience and young talent,” commented FIA President Jean Todt. “This is further proof of the great vitality of this championship which is becoming ever more important on the global motor sport scene, a trend also supported by the fact that five new cities – Hong Kong, Marrakech, Brussels, Montreal and New York – are all joining the calendar. Furthermore, the number of constructors continues to increase, coming from the automotive field or in more general terms, the technological sector. Formula E provides a perfect synergy between the two pillars of the FIA’s activities around the world, namely sport and mobility. The series is also an amazing tool for the promotion of a new model of more sustainable mobility, linked to the use of electric vehicles, as well as being a catalyst for the development and transfer of technology from motor sport to road cars, particularly when it comes to batteries.”

Entry List

There are 12 different nationalities represented on track, with France (4) and Germany (3) having the highest number. The drivers range in age from 22 (Mitch Evans born on 24th June 1994) to 40 (Stephane Sarrazin, 2nd November 1975.)

*2016 title is still provisional, pending FIA approval.