EV Magazine July 2023 | Page 36

THE RACE FORMAT

“ WHEN I GO SAILING , I FEEL THE IMPACT . I CAN SEE , VERY CONCRETELY , THE IMPACT OF THE CHANGES AND THE WAY THE CLIMATE IS BEHAVING ”

RODI BASSO CO-FOUNDER AND CEO E1 SERIES
When race day comes , it will be an exciting one for a multitude of reasons . It will confirm the research and development of the RaceBird as a high-performance electrified boat . E1 Series will also engage the public in events that bring awareness to the ocean and how to protect it through continued action and industry evolution , and the teams will also enable local people to get involved in sustainable action and promote businesses and their sustainable impacts .
But the progress will not end there , a Basso explains the trajectory that he hopes to follow while the UIM E1 Series World Championship grows over the next five years .
“ Our vision is to have a very rich , international calendar in five years . So , our target is 15 to , maybe , 18 races across the world , starting with The Middle East and Europe ,” says Basso .

THE RACE FORMAT

Going head to head in the first-of-a-kind racing championship will be both male and female pilots on each team . They will be given two sessions for practice before entering qualifying , followed by a tournament knockout-style racing event – echoing that of Extreme E .
In each race , two boats will take part and the circuits will vary depending on their location and the coastal layout . During the practice phase of the race weekend , pilots and engineers from the teams will look to gather data on the performance and efficiency of their boats , optimising for the main event by calibrating systems , altering electronics , and potentially switching out propellers to maximise speed and minimise drag .
The spectators at each event will make the most of the local amenities available from hospitality to areas for simulators and other activities . These will provide great commercial opportunities for the host cities and their governments and businesses .
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