"Zurich E-Prix 2018": Formula E live on SRG SSR channels
On Sunday, June 10, 2018, a Formula E race will take place in Switzerland for the first time. The «2018 Zurich E-Prix» will be broadcast live on SRG channels.
In its fourth season, the FIA Formula E Championship is making its first stop in Switzerland. On Sunday, June 10, 2018, the street racing series for electric vehicles will make a guest appearance in downtown Zurich. SRG stations will broadcast the "Zürich E-Prix 2018" live throughout Switzerland.
Electric racing series at SRG until 2019/20
RSI, RTR, RTS and SRF will be able to cover Formula E races in Switzerland live on TV, radio and online media until the 2019/20 season. SRG has acquired the corresponding rights from Eurosport for three seasons. The agreement also includes comprehensive post-race rights for all races of the FIA Formula E Championship until the 2019/20 season. The parties have agreed not to disclose the contractual details.
"A huge experience for all motorsport enthusiasts".
Pascal Derron, CEO and founder of Swiss E-Prix Operations, in a statement: "The 2018 Zurich E-Prix is the first track race in Switzerland in 64 years - a spectacle that can be followed throughout the country thanks to SRG. This brings us a decisive step closer to our vision of presenting the promising technology of e-mobility to a broad public."
And Roland Mägerle, Head of SRG's Sports Business Unit, is also thrilled: "The first Formula E race in Switzerland is a huge experience for all motorsport enthusiasts. I'm delighted that our audience in all regions and the country's four languages can be there live for this premiere, and that the Swiss Formula E races will continue to be part of SRG's diverse live sports lineup in the years to come."
