Virgin will enter a team in the FIA Formula E Championship when the new global electric motor racing series kicks off in 2014, it has been announced. The Virgin Racing Formula E Team will be headed up by team principal Alex Tai and has the backing of Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson.“I'm absolutely sold on the concept of Formula E and believe that it is a great fit for the Virgin brand,” said Tai. “The accessible nature of the series with its races being right in the heart of our great cities, should create a wonderful atmosphere.“The drive to develop new technology appeals to Virgin, which has always been a pioneering organisation. I've been fortunate to have been involved in a...
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