Saudi Arabia has landed its latest major sporting event under the Vision 2030 plan by agreeing a 10-year deal with Formula E to stage the electric street racing series’ first race in the Middle East.
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Phil Mickelson may skip Houston Open as fans will be present
Phil Mickelson says he is considering pulling out of the Houston Open due to health and safety reasons as fans will be present at the Masters tune-up event
NFL prepared to push back Super Bowl LV to March
The National Football League is ready to push back Super Bowl LV into March in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic, according to Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy.
Sarajevo targets Formula E race deal
Officials in Sarajevo are stepping up plans to bring a Formula E race to the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) after a proposal from Mayor Abdulah Skaka was unanimously backed by the city council.
Zurich agrees early extension to Formula E race deal
Zurich has signed a three-year extension to its hosting rights deal with Formula E, a move that will see an event from the electric car-racing series take place in the Swiss capital until at least 2027.
Formula E furthers green efforts with UN Environment partnership
The Formula E electric racing series has signed a multi-year partnership with the UN Environment division of the United Nations in an effort to further boost its drive to raise the profile of alternative energy solutions and the increased uptake of electric vehicles.
Formula E chief hails rise in manufacturer partners
Alejandro Agag, founder and chief executive of Formula E, has said the electric car-racing series has far surpassed its expectations by securing nine manufacturers for the 2018-19 season, having initially set a target of three competing companies by its fifth campaign.