Source: FIA Formulae
Leonardo DiCaprio announced that he will be working with Venturi Automobiles to enter a team in the new FIA Formula E Championship – the world’s first fully-electric race series which began in September 2014.
Formula E is a new FIA Championship using electric single-seater race cars capable of speeds in excess of 225km/h. Teams will compete in the heart of 10 of the world’s leading cities including Beijing, Los Angeles, and London.
The new ‘Venturi Grand Prix’ Formula E Team has been co-founded by DiCaprio and Gildo Pallanca Pastor, founder of pioneering EV manufacturer Venturi Automobiles, together with Bert Hedaya and Francesco Costa. ‘Venturi Grand Prix’ will now be put forward to the FIA for approval as the tenth and final team to enter the new zero emission series.
“The future of our planet depends on our ability to embrace fuel-efficient, clean-energy vehicles,” DiCaprio said. “Venturi Grand Prix has shown tremendous foresight in their decision to create an environmentally friendly racing team, and I am happy to be a part of this effort.”
In addition, DiCaprio also owns an electric Tesla Roadster, a Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid, and a Toyota Prius. He has also installed solar panels on his house.