Electric Car Racing Tournament Returns To Brooklyn Next Weekend

RED HOOK, BROOKLYN — Brooklyn's own electric car racing tournament is back for its third year, bringing a fleet of the single-seater powerhouse cars to the Red Hook waterfront next weekend.

The NYC E-Prix will kick off a weekend of races on July 13 and 14 at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. The Formula E tournament, which has also been held in far-off spots like Monaco or Paris, has been holding its final round of races in the borough since 2017.

Formula E is the first racing series to use single-seat electric cars that produce zero emissions. The cars can reach 140 miles per hour in under three seconds, according to the New York City Economic Development Corporation.

This year, the company announced that it will also be giving out the first NYC E-Prix Scholarship. The scholarship, brought together by Formula E and Modis, will give $1,000 to two high school seniors participating in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) disciplines, the company said.

Winners of the scholarship, who applied back in June, will get to go to the NYC E-Prix Shakedown event held on Friday before the tournament. Here, they will meet with Formula E and Modis executives and look behind-the-scenes of the race course.

For those that aren't as lucky to get a sneak peek at the tournament, here is what you need to know to attend:

Schedule:

The tournament will include two days worth of races along with various events at the Allianz E-Village. Things will kick off when the village opens at 7 a.m. on Saturday, with the first race starting around 8:35 a.m., according to the online schedule.

The podium ceremony will end the day around 5:30 p.m. and the village will close at about 7 p.m.

Tickets:

Those who are interested in spending the day at the Allianz E-Village can buy a ticket for $12.

These tickets include access to the "best street eats" that will be set up in the "Taste Zone," along with live performances and stunts. Families can also meet Formula E racers, buy merchandise to get autographed and watch the races from a shaded viewing area near Turns 8 and 9. The village also includes a behind the scenes look at the Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy paddock and a look at the world's biggest car brands and companies.

For more serious fans, the next step up will be a $390 ticket option to get into the "Podium Lounge."

This ticket will come with all the perks of getting into the Allianz E-Village, along with added access to an exclusive elevated platform with bar-style seating, a view of the podium ceremony and the best vantage point to see the track near Turns 9, 10 and 11. It also includes complimentary food and drink in a dedicated bar and cafe seating area.