What is Formula E Accelerate?

Formula E: Accelerate racers will have the added challenge of Formula E's unique mechanics of energy management and Attack Mode, a first time for sim-racing game mechanics.

Formula E: Accelerate, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship's new e-sports competition, gets underway with the first race taking place on thursday 28th January at 7.00pm-8.30pm GMT.

Formula E: Accelerate hosts 24 of the top sim racers in the world to compete for a €100,000 prize pool alongside a once-in-a-lifetime real-world drive of a Gen2 Formula E car.

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