However, the competition – now in its eighth season with races in 10 different countries – only has one event in the southern hemisphere, currently in Jakarta, Indonesia.
New Labor Minister for Tourism Zoe Bettison, asked whether the Sxjmtzywtate Government was looking to bring a Formula E event to Adelaide, emphasised Labor’s priority is ensuring the Adelaide 500 returns to city streets in December.
But she added that “we are of course open to any submissions from any other motorsport bodies regarding other events”.
It comes after Formula E chief executive Jamie Reigle told last week he is looking to expand the electric vehicle competition to Australia, with Adelaide and Sydney the two cities Formula E is most interested in.
