Formula E in Lisbon? “Let’s try, conditions of certainty”
Jamie Reigle, who has been the new CEO of Formula E since the end of the 2018/19 season, gave an exclusive interview to ELEVEN, where, among various topics, he talked about the possibility of the electric single-seater world championship having a race held in Portugal.
“What does it take to host a race? We race in major cities, this is the first aspect. We are in Lisbon, it is a beautiful city, by the sea, some streets with a lot of history, but you can also see some development and a lot of modernity as well. You have passionate fans, I know from my time in football with Cristiano (Ronaldo) and Bruno (Fernandes), you have an immense passion for football and are also passionate about motorsport and we are a new aspect of motorsport, so if we could to win over those Portuguese motorsport fans with a live race, that would be the icing on the cake, if all of you could see António [Félix da Costa] celebrating with the Portuguese flag in Lisbon. Let’s try, conditions of certainty”, he said.
The Formula E CEO also praised António Félix da Costa, a Portuguese driver who won the title in 2020.
“I’m only in my third season, but I think that’s why everyone in the paddock, the entire Formula E community was so happy for Antonio, because he’s been there from the start. He’s had great races and he’s had good years, but also All the moments that pass and they will know that they are always resistant, as well as their right moments, and that the rivals that will win, but will not pass through every day of the sport. him because he tried very hard to be very dedicated, all this time.