Formula E is leaving its mark on Miami’s return through initiatives like working on STEM projects with Girls on Track and providing environmental education alongside the local charity Sprout Up.
Since the last race in Florida was back in 2015, Formula E is making its return this weekend. The event will mark its inaugural appearance at the Homestead-Miami Speedway as part of the series' eleventh season, specifically for round five.
This announcement follows closely on the heels of the inaugural Evo Sessions. The event took place about 50 miles north at the Formula 1 circuitMiami International Autodrome. Here,Formula E gave 11content creators an opportunity to test drive the newest vehicles over two days. This initiative aimedto attractnew audiences tothe series through this fresh approach.
The fundamental principles of the championship have remained constant over the past 11 years and will keep being emphasized in the United States.
The Girls on Track program, designed to increase female participation in motorsports, will host up to 120 young women throughout the week for various activities centered around STEM education, career discussions, and informative workshops.
In another move, Formula E plans to contribute $25,000 to Sprout Up, a Miami-based nonprofit organization. This donation supports their 'Greener Together' program, which focuses on educating people about environmental issues and food sustainability.
This contribution, which forms part of the $250,000 Better Futures Fund, aims to construct garden facilities and provide locally grown, fresh food to additional people.
The most recent visit of Formula E to Miami took place during the 2014-15 season, with the event taking place on a street track.
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These two Miami-specific projects align with the fundamentals of Formula E, with the Miami ePrix powered by renewable energy and continued air freight reductions cutting CO2 emissions over the season.
“Sustainability is not merely a pledge for us; it forms the bedrock of all our activities,” stated Julia Palle, Vice President of Sustainability at Formula E.
As we head back to Miami, we're thrilled to keep pushing for significant change via programs that benefit both individuals and the environment.
Whether it's backing neighborhood initiatives via the Better Futures Fund or fostering young females in racing through the FIA Girls on Track program, we're leveraging our position to generate genuine chances and motivate the upcoming cohort.
Through embedding sustainability across all areas of our competition — from adopting renewable energy sources, decreasing freight-related emissions, or interacting with disadvantaged groups — we're demonstrating that motor racing has the potential to drive positive change.