Formula E Car Race Returns To Brooklyn: What You Need To Know

RED HOOK, BROOKLYN — Brooklyn's own electric car racing tournament is back for its third year, bringing a fleet of the single-seater powerhouse to the Red Hook waterfront next weekend.

The NYC E-Prix will kick off a weekend of races on July 13 and 14 at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. The Formula E tournament, which has also been held in far-off spots like Monaco or Paris, has been holding its final round of races in the borough since 2017.

Here’s everything you need to know whether you’re going to the race, or want to avoid the slew of street closures it will bring:

What is Formula E:
Formula E is the first racing series to use single-seat electric cars that produce zero emissions. The cars can reach 140 miles per hour in under three seconds, according to the New York City Economic Development Corporation.

Schedule:

The tournament will include two days worth of races along with various events at the Allianz E-Village. Things will kick off when the village opens at 7 a.m. on Saturday, with the first race starting around 8:35 a.m., according to the online schedule.

The podium ceremony will end the day around 5:30 p.m. and the village will close at about 7 p.m.

Road Closures:

All of the following sections of road will be blocked off my NYPD:

• Van Brunt Street between Summit Street and Water/Dead End
• Imlay Street between Summit Street and Pioneer Street
• Summit Street between Van Brunt Street and Imlay Street
• Conover Street between Pioneer Street and Water/Dead End
• Ferris Street between King Street and Van Dyke Street
• Reed Street between Van Brunt Street and Conover Street
• Beard Street between Otsego Street and Conover Street
• Van Dyke Street between Otsego Street and Water/Dead End
• Coffey Street between Otsego Street and Water/Dead End
• Dykeman Street between Otsego Street and Water/Dead End
• Wolcott Street between Otsego Street and Water/Dead End
• Sullivan Street between Van Brunt Street and Water/Dead
• End King Street between Van Brunt Street and Ferris Street
• Pioneer Street between Van Brunt Street and Conover Street
• Verona Street between Van Brunt Street and Imlay Street
• Commerce Street between Van Brunt Street and Imlay Street
• Bowne Street between Van Brunt Street and Imlay Street
• Richards Street between Verona Street and Beard Street
• Dwight Street between Coffey Street and Beard Street
• Bay Street between Otsego Street and Smith Street
• Sigourney Street between Otsego Street and Columbia Street
• Halleck Street between Otsego Street and Columbia Street
• Otsego Street between Bay Street and Halleck Street
• Columbia Street between Halleck Street and Lorraine Street
• Atlantic Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and Court Street
• Court Street between Atlantic Avenue and Bay Street
• Smith Street between Bay Street and Union Street
• Union Street between Smith Street and 5th Avenue
• 5th Avenue between Union Street and Flatbush Avenue
• Flatbush Avenue between 5th Avenue and Atlantic Avenue
• 2nd Place between Smith Street and Court Street
• Hicks Street between Bay Street and Lorraine Street
• Lorraine Street between Hicks Street and Otsego Street

Tickets:

Those who are interested in spending the day at the Allianz E-Village can buy a ticket for $12.
These tickets include access to the "best street eats" that will be set up in the "Taste Zone," along with live performances and stunts. Families can also meet Formula E racers, buy merchandise to get autographed and watch the races from a shaded viewing area near Turns 8 and 9. The village also includes a behind the scenes look at the Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy paddock and a look at the world's biggest car brands and companies.
For more serious fans, the next step up will be a $390 ticket option to get into the "Podium Lounge."
This ticket will come with all the perks of getting into the Allianz E-Village, along with added access to an exclusive elevated platform with bar-style seating, a view of the podium ceremony and the best vantage point to see the track near Turns 9, 10 and 11. It also includes complimentary food and drink in a dedicated bar and cafe seating area.