Formula E race reaffirms Paris' status as world class sporting destination

Paris 2024 CEO Etienne Thobois assessed through a press release on Sunday that the French capital city has reaffirmed its capabilities and experience in hosting international sports events after Saturday's Paris ePrix.

The seventh round of the FIA governed Formula E series, which have 11 stops for the second season inaugurated in Beijing last October, attracted more than 15,000 fans to the circuit located at the Hotel natoinal des Invalides, the proposed Archery venue for the 2024 Games.

According to the Paris' bidding committee for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, several proposed 2024 venues include the iconic Eiffel Tower which will overlook the Beach Volleyball competition and the River Seine which will become a 'river trail' of live sites, sports demonstration and sponsor activation zones to bring the Games to life in the heart of Paris.

"This weekend we have witnessed another fantastic international sport event in the heart of Paris, reaffirming the city' s status as a world class sporting destination," said Thobois.

"The city' s reputation as a hub for international sport provides the ideal platform to extend the core values of the Olympic Movement to a new generation of fans around the world, inspiring more young people to follow and participate in sport."

"Formula E is the world's first fully-electric racing series and its environmentally friendly values mirror Paris 2024' s commitment to sustainability and green initiatives," he added.

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo commented on the FE race that hosting this race in the heart of Paris is a way to put the city at the service of sport.

"We are delighted to offer a stunning setting for this incredible event," she said. "It is also a way to take action to tackle climate change and reduce carbon emissions."

"Today, we celebrate the forward-thinking innovation of these amazing high-performance electric cars and we underline our commitment to move forward towards a more sustainable way of life for future generations," added Hidalgo.
Source: XINHUA