British racer Sam Bird and his DS Virgin Racing team will be taking the title fight to Zurich this coming weekend as the all-electric Formula E series races into Switzerland, bringing motorsport back to the country for the first time in more than 60 years.
Taking place on Sunday, 10th June, Bird and his British teammate Alex Lynn will take to the streets of Switzerland's largest city on a temporary-built 2.46km circuit. Located beside the picturesque Lake Zurich, the drivers will race passed the banking quarter before winding their way through the historic city centre and then looping back to the start/finish line in front of Enge harbour - reaching speeds of up to 220km/h.
Racing had previously been forbidden in Switzerland, with the last event taking place at the Bremgarten circuit in 1954. However, a law change in 2015 lifted restrictions on fully-electric racing, paving the way for Formula E. Season-long title contender Bird will be aiming to close the gap to title rival Jean-Eric Vergne with three races remaining and 87 points still on offer.
