BandSports, Bandplay and Band.com.br will show the training sessions for the 16 events on the calendar while Band will present up to nine races live
Formula E and Grupo Bandeirantes announced an agreement that makes the media conglomerate the new home of motor racing in Brazil.
The partnership kicks off this Saturday (14th), with the transmission of the E-Prix Hankook Mexico City 2023, on the BandSports channel starting at 4:45 pm. The inaugural race of the ninth season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship marks the Gen3’s competitive debut.
We are excited about this new partnership with Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação at the beginning of a new era for Formula E in one of the biggest motorsport markets in the world. Fans in Brazil can expect high quality live coverage across multiple platforms throughout the season, starting this weekend with an exciting opening race in Mexico City when the new Gen3 car competes for the first time, said Aarti Dabas , Chief Media Officer of Formula E.
BandSports and the digital platforms Bandplay and Band.com.br will show all the practical and qualifying training sessions for the 16 events on the calendar and, on open TV, Band will present up to nine races live, starting with Round 3, the second dispute of the 2023 Diriyah E-Prix double round on January 28.
The first stage of Formula E in Brazil, called Julius Baer So Paulo E-Prix 2023, takes place on March 25th and will be broadcast live by the broadcaster direct from the Sambdromo do Anhembi and surroundings.
This partnership will further strengthen our automotive pillar, which already comprises Formula 1, Copa Truck, Stock Car and Porsche Cup. a new category, with Brazilian pilots, and which will bring a futuristic concept. Currently, everyone is debating about sustainability and renewable energy, and this is a modality that focuses on the future of electric energy, added Denis Gavazzi, Director of Sports at Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação.
