The world of motorsport is on the cusp of a revolutionary transformation as the inaugural electric hyper car Elite World Cup was officially announced on Monday, 21 August, in Johannesburg. The first-of-its-kind racing championship marks a significant lane-swerve in the evolution of motorsport, as the world leans in to witness developing countries, South Africa and China, joining forces to provide a global competing platform like no other.
The announcement came a few hours ahead of the BRICS Summit, at Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, where founding members of the new Elite World Cup consortium – Tokyo Sexwale, Liu Yu and Stephen Watson – set the stage ablaze with their intention for the first electric hyper car World Cup to launch in September 2024. Pipped to be an international showdown of premium performance, elite talent and innovation – the founders agree that the Elite World Cup creates a new international racing spectacle.
“The Elite World Cup is not just a racing competition,” says Sexwale, Co-founder of the Elite World Cup. “It is a testament to the power of collaboration, innovation and sustainability.”
The Elite World Cup arrives as the unapologetic new kid on the block that seeks to attract superior drivers with high-end driver profiles, as well as an advisory board that offers enough motorsport credentials to break the ceiling.
Stephen Watson, Co-founder of the Elite World Cup, says: “The Cup is called Elite for a reason as we will engage and invite experienced international racing car drivers that have competed across F1, Indy Car, NASCAR, WRC and the likes. We want the drivers and teams who have established themselves and represented their countries in various prestigious motorsport championships around the world,” adds Watson.
From the thrilling racetracks of Europe to the bustling streets of Asia and Africa to the sprawling landscapes of the Americas, the Elite World Cup will challenge drivers and engineers alike to redefine the boundaries of speed, performance and sustainability. Teams from around the world will compete in a series of 8-10 exhilarating World Cup race weekends, pushing the limits of electric vehicle technology to new heights.
Pressing go between September 2024 and March 2025, the Elite World Cup will deliberately unfold at the traditional racing calendar off-season.
