The second Method E race in India was because of happen on 10 February however the staging of the occasion was solid doubtful final week after the championship acknowledged it was “searching for pressing clarification” after receiving a letter despatched by the brand new Authorities of Telangana that “might influence the Hyderabad race.”
It was formally confirmed on Friday by the championship that the race wouldn’t be happening, citing “a call by the Municipal Administration and City Growth Division (MAUD), beneath the management of the Authorities of Telangana, to not fulfil the Host Metropolis Settlement”.
It added that it was additionally “left with no selection aside from to formally give discover to MAUD that it’s in breach of contract”.
Alberto Longo, co-founder and chief championship officer of Method E, mentioned: “We’re extraordinarily disillusioned for the large motorsport fanbase in India.
“We all know that internet hosting an official motorsport world championship race is a vital and prestigious event for Hyderabad and the entire nation.
“The President of the Federation of Motor Sports activities Golf equipment of India (FMSCI), Akbar Ebrahim, and his staff have been extremely supportive in bringing Method E again to Hyderabad.
“They share our disappointment within the choice of the Authorities of Telangana which implies that won’t occur.”
The race was because of be held at a avenue circuit positioned subsequent to the Hussain Sagar Lake in downtown Hyderabad, the place final 12 months’s inaugural race had already been staged.
It’s understood that the brand new Authorities of Telangana, which was elected final 12 months, was formally against the staging of the 2023 race previous to coming into workplace.
Jeff Dodds, CEO of Method E, added: “It’s deeply irritating that we can’t construct on the success of the inaugural race final 12 months, which delivered virtually 84m USD in optimistic financial influence to the area.
“We’re additionally disillusioned for our main Indian companions, notably Mahindra and Tata Communications.
“Racing in Hyderabad was necessary to showcase the advantages of adopting electrical autos in a market the place air pollution from automobile engines has a large influence on public well being and the surroundings.”
It’s understood that no new venue will fill the now vacant slot of the cancelled race for the upcoming season, which will get underway in Mexico Metropolis on 13 January, that means there shall be a spot of just about two months between Diriyah (26-27 January) and Sao Paulo (16 March) because the calendar reduces to fifteen races.
