Formula E eager to return, awaits Indian city invitation

Formula E co-founder Alberto Longo said the all-electric racing series is keen to return to India but has no active conversations with any Indian city. He told PTI that Formula E is discussing with over 80 cities worldwide but no one from India is "knocking at our door." The championship made its India debut in Hyderabad in February 2023 but was dropped from the calendar the following year after the new Telangana government decided not to fulfil the Host City Agreement signed by the previous dispensation.

Longo said a typical Formula E race injects between 80 and 100 million euros into a local economy. The Hyderabad event employed 2,000-2,500 local staff during preparation. He described the inaugural race as a "massive success" in terms of attendance and praised India's rapidly growing EV culture. Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds echoed the sentiment, calling India an "incredible market" and pointing to partners including Mahindra, Infosys, and Tata. Dodds said he is optimistic about a return in coming seasons but noted the faster Gen4 cars will require suitable street circuits.