Dallara to build Formula E car

25/02/2013
NEWS STORY

Spark Racing Technology has announced its collaboration with Italian manufacturer Dallara which will build the chassis for the forthcoming FIA Formula E World Championship.

Following on from the announcement of their partnership with McLaren at the end of 2012, Spark Racing Technology has now confirmed the Italian motor sport legends as another of its technical partners.

"I have worked with Dallara for over 20 years," said Frederic Vasseur, President of Spark Racing Technology, "and I have all the respect in the world for Gian Paolo Dallara, who is one of the greatest figures in world motorsport, as well as for his closest collaborators.

"In his capacity as manufacturer, Dallara has accompanied me throughout my professional life and it is with great pleasure that Spark Racing Technology will join him and benefit from his expertise and know-how, something that will be essential for this new what exciting adventure, Formula E."

"We have been cooperating with Frederic Vasseur for more than 20 years and with his passion and competence he brought our cars to victory in many prestigious championships," added Gian Paolo Dallara, President of Dallara. "We are looking forward to facing this new challenge with great enthusiasm and considering our past success together, we are confident that the combined expertise of Dallara and Spark Racing Technology will be key to achieving the demanding targets in this brand new field of motorsport."

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Published: 25/02/2013
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