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Capetonians, start your engines!
If you are one of the lucky 15 000 people to have gotten your hands on tickets for the Cape Town E-Prix, Saturday is going to be a day you won’t soon forget. The first-ever ‘electric grand-prix’ held on African soil is ready to roll, and from what we’ve managed to decipher from the jabbering of our Alonso-in-Chief, it’s “gonna be a hell of an event”.
It’s also going to be a long day, so before you pull on your Puma’s and run for the door, take note of some information that will make your day run as smooth as a Lithium-ion powered racing car.
Tickets
If you haven’t bought tickets online, you’re out of luck – no tickets will be available to purchase in person on race day, so unless you have a pre-bought ticket, you will not be able to enter.
Take note: If you have reserved a seat in the grandstand, please make sure that you only sit on your allocated seat. It’s not a first come, first serve affair, so play fair!
Access
Gates will be open from 08:00. Qualifying sessions start at 11:30am, and the race by 15:30pm.
Parking
There is no parking available for ticket holders or anywhere near the race track, and strict access control will be in place. Find a detailed list of road closures in and around the foreshore here.
Alternative Travel Options:
Fan Walk: This will be a festive route, so why not take a stroll?
Park & Ride with MyCiTi Bus: Take a MyCiTi bus from Cape Town Civic Centre from 7am. This is a free service for ticket holders.
Uber: Book an Uber. They will have a dedicated drop-off point near the Stadium, and frankly, on a day like this, you don’t want to navigate traffic.
Food & Beverage
A wide range of foods and beverages will be available in the Allianz Fan Villages, including a Woolworths, Vide E Café, Holy Macaroni, Hippo’s Diner, Bobalicious Bubble Tea, For the Love of Coffee, Captain Corndog, Kauai and loads more.
No Cash – Cards only!
You will not be allowed to bring food and beverages into the venue, so leave your cooler full of beer at home.
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Below is the schedule for all the races on the day:
If you haven’t done so already, have a look at the Formula E-Prix website for any details you might have missed.
If the weather services are to be believed, Cape Town is going to have a beautiful day, so remember to stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and be nice to your fellow spectators.
This going to be E-Pic!
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