ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
We helped transform the streets of Brooklyn into a certified FIA race track as some of the best drivers in the world raced for the checkered flag at the New York City ePrix.
The Solution
Our highly experienced project managers oversaw a team of over 45 as we managed a number of large-scale logistics including the site build, branding, permitting processes and local supplier management.
When racing through the streets of New York, no detail or safety measure is too small. We undertook a comprehensive permitting process as we operated hand-in-hand with local authorities and stakeholders.
Additionally, our team managed a COVID-compliant bubble for thousands of international drivers, teams and staff members to ensure protocols were met. This included creating and implementing a fully functional internal testing program for all necessary participants.
Video courtesy of Formula E
The Challenge
Ahead of its lone stateside stop in Brooklyn, NY, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship was in search of an operating partner worthy of the wheel-to-wheel electric race series. The 2021 season featured elite drivers from around the globe racing for the championship at stops in eight countries. When they lined up at the start of the New York City ePrix, the Dragonfli team had been prepping for the moment for well over a year.
Nearly 63 miles of pedal-to-the-medal action.
In a permitting process for the ages, we worked closely with:
- NYPD
- FDNY
- Homeland Security
- Secret Service
- Coast Guard
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
- New York Department of Health
- New York City Mayor’s Office
- New York City Economic Development Corporation
- Ports America
- and many others
The Results
Some of the best drivers in the world pushed their limits for over 63 miles, topping 170 miles per hour, as they raced through the streets of Brooklyn.
While this was not our first time working with the likes of the NYPD and Secret Service or building out a complex event footprint, each project comes with its unique challenges and our team, once again, relied on its years of experience to deliver a stellar product.
Months of planning and thousands of hours of meticulous preparation all came to fruition as Formula E made its triumphant return to the streets of New York.