{"id":5537,"date":"2018-06-07T10:35:16","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T08:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/b106543.web05.cust.bluerange.se\/?p=5537"},"modified":"2018-06-07T10:38:36","modified_gmt":"2018-06-07T08:38:36","slug":"felix-rosenqvist-lines-up-for-motor-racings-historic-swiss-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/felix-rosenqvist-lines-up-for-motor-racings-historic-swiss-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Felix Rosenqvist lines up for motor racing’s historic Swiss return"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Berlin-32\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Banned in the country for more than 60 years, motor racing long seemed certain never to return to Switzerland. That is all set to change this weekend, however, as Formula E brings the sport back to the influential alpine nation for the first time since 1954.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once again looking beyond old limits, the all-electric series is now just days away from the inaugural Z\u00fcrich E-Prix \u2013 and Felix Rosenqvist is keen to play his part<\/strong> behind the wheel in an event of historic proportions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the most special race of the season, and probably one of the most special of my career,\u201d\u00a0says Felix Rosenqvist<\/strong>. \u201cIt\u00a0will be memorable being\u00a0in the first race on Swiss soil for more than 60 years. Switzerland is a country with strong administrative links to racing, and I have to say what Formula E is doing to bring the sport back after such a long time is extraordinary.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The Swiss ban on racing came into effect in 1955 following the tragic accident at that year\u2019s Le Mans 24 Hours race in France, where more than 80 people lost their lives in the deadliest disaster the sport has ever seen. The latest race staged in Switzerland took place at the Bremgarten circuit on the outskirts of Berne in 1954.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, however, the 64-year hiatus will come to an end on the streets of downtown Z\u00fcrich \u2013 the largest city in the country with roughly 400\u00a0000 inhabitants. A temporary track of 2.46 km will run along the beautiful Lake Z\u00fcrich promenade, through the banking district and past the sights of the city centre, making it a striking setting worthy of the occasion.<\/p>\n

\"Track\"<\/a>The circuit layout features a mix of several 90-degree corners, one chicane and two straights, linked by a tight hairpin which is likely to mark the main overtaking spot.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’ve obviously driven the track on our simulator in Spain, but it’s hard to say how accurate that actually is when we’re talking about a brand new circuit,\u201d\u00a0Rosenqvist continues<\/strong>. \u201cIt will be interesting to go there and find out in real life.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Following two difficult races in Paris and Berlin recently, Rosenqvist has lost ground to Jean-Eric Vergne and Sam Bird in the Formula E driver standings, but still remains third overall after claiming two wins (in Hong Kong and Marrakesh) at the beginning of the season.<\/p>\n

The Swedish Mahindra Racing driver is looking to stave off the challenge coming mainly from Berlin winner Daniel Abt and ex-FE champion S\u00e9bastien Buemi, racing on home soil in Switzerland this weekend, for third in the general classification.<\/p>\n

The Z\u00fcrich E-Prix is the tenth race out of twelve in the 2017-18 ABB FIA Formula E Championship. The final two races will take place during a double-header meeting in New York next month.<\/p>\n

#FelixRosenqvist #FanBoost<\/strong><\/p>\n

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TIME TABLE<\/strong>
\nAll times local (GMT+02:00)<\/em><\/p>\n

ABB FIA Formula E Championship
\nRace 10\/12 |\u00a0Z\u00fcrich E-Prix<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday 10 June<\/strong>
\nFree Practice 1: 09.00-09.45
\nFree Practice2: 11.30-12.00
\nQualifying: 14.00-15.00
\nRace: 18.00<\/p>\n

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CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS\u00a0<\/strong>(top five)
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

ABB FIA Formula E Championship
\nAfter 9\/12 races<\/em><\/p>\n

1: Jean-Eric Vergne (FRA), 162\u00a0p.
\n2: Sam Bird (GBR), 122 p.
\n3: Felix Rosenqvist (SWE), 86 p.<\/strong>
\n4: Daniel Abt\u00a0(GER), 85 p.
\n5: S\u00e9bastien Buemi (CHE), 82\u00a0p.<\/p>\n

View full standings<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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