The F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de\u00a0l\u2019Automobile\u00a0(FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, welcomed His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain to Madrid\u2019s inaugural hosting of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.<\/p>\n
King Felipe VI\u2019s presence highlighted the growing importance of sustainable motorsport and Spain\u2019s role in embracing innovative, electric racing technologies.<\/p>\n
The event marked a historic milestone for a championship that is currently in its twelfth season, and which since its inception has had innovation embedded in its DNA.<\/p>\n
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said:<\/strong> \u201cIt was an honour for the FIA to welcome His Majesty King Felipe VI to the Circuito de Madrid-Jarama for the city\u2019s inaugural ABB FIA Formula E World Championship race.<\/p>\n \u201cThis landmark event reflects the growing global appeal of electric racing and underscores our shared commitment to sustainability, innovation, and cutting-edge motorsport.<\/p>\n \u201cMadrid has embraced Formula E with great enthusiasm, and hosting the championship here for the first time allows us to showcase the excitement of electric racing while promoting cleaner mobility solutions.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are thrilled to bring fans from around the world to the Spanish capital and inspire the next generation of motorsport enthusiasts and innovators.”<\/p>\n Jaguar TCS Racing secured a one-two finish in the race as Portugal\u2019s Antonio Felix da Costa\u00a0secured victory ahead of New Zealander Mitch Evans.<\/p>\n Carmelo Sanz de Barros, President of the FIA Senate and President of the Royal Automobile Club of Spain (RACE), said: <\/strong>“Bringing Formula E to Madrid for the first time is a historic moment for our city and for Spanish motorsport.<\/p>\n \u201cThe CUPRA Raval Madrid E-Prix showcases not only racing at the highest level but also the importance of sustainable mobility. We are proud to have welcomed His Majesty King Felipe VI to experience this unique event, which celebrates innovation, excitement, and Spain\u2019s commitment to a greener future in motorsport.”<\/p>\n The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship stands at the forefront of sustainable innovation in global sport, combining high-performance racing with a clear purpose: to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n Since it began, the championship has served as a platform for cutting-edge electric vehicle technology, driving advancements in energy efficiency, battery development and urban mobility solutions.<\/p>\n Formula E not only brings world-class motorsport to fans but also demonstrates how innovation and sustainability can go hand in hand, supporting the FIA\u2019s commitment to reducing environmental impact while inspiring the next generation of mobility.<\/p>\n The Championship will continue for Rounds 7 & 8 in Berlin from the 2nd<\/sup> May 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de\u00a0l\u2019Automobile\u00a0(FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, welcomed His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain to Madrid\u2019s inaugural hosting of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. King Felipe VI\u2019s presence highlighted the growing importance of sustainable motorsport and Spain\u2019s role in embracing innovative, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22952,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22949","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22949","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22949"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22949\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22953,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22949\/revisions\/22953"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22949"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22949"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22949"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}