FORMULA E CAR TO MAKE LIVE DEBUT AT BOLOGNA MOTOR SHOW Jarno Trulli & Michela Cerruti to drive fully-electric racer
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BOLOGNA, ITALY (November 26 2014): Italian racers Jarno Trulli and Michela Cerruti will drive thefully-electric Spark-Renault SRT_01E Formula E car at the Bologna Motor Show.
Ex-Formula 1 driver Jarno Trulli and Auto GP race-winner Michela Cerruti both currently compete inthe new FIA Formula E Championship as team-mates for Trulli - an outfit owned and managed bythe Monaco Grand Prix victor.
Jarno will be the first to take to the wheel, performing a series of three live demonstrations duringthe Show's opening day (Saturday, December 6) with the 40-year-old also making a guestappearance at the welcome event. Meanwhile, Michela will take to the track on Sunday, December6, showcasing the car's performance, which is capable of accelerating from 0-100kph in threeseconds.
A static version of the Formula E car will also be on display throughout the entire exhibition whichis held at the Bologna Expo District (Quartiere Fieristico di Bologna) from December 6 to 14.
Both Michela and I are really looking forward to driving the Formula E car at the Bologna MotorShow and entertaining the crowds," said Jarno. "Being the car's Show debut, it will be the first timefans can see what the car can do, as well as listen to its sound. I think a lot of people are going tobe really surprised!"
Giada Michetti, CEO of Show organisers GL Events, said: "We are very proud to host the Formula Ecar for the first time at the Bologna Motor Show. We believe Formula E represents a new way torace, more than a huge step for the automotive future. The attendance of Jarno and Michelaperforming in the Motorsport Arena will be a real added value for our public: they will show us thatemotions could run fast and quietly."
For more information on the championship visit www.fiaformulae.com. For further details on theBologna Motor Show click onto www.motorshow.it.