As anticipation mounts for a busy weekend, residents and visitors to the City can expect severe traffic disruptions as a result of the activities surrounding the Ocean Race and in the build-up to the Cape Town E-Prix.
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The Ocean Race makes its 12th stop in the Mother City, following its stop in Cabo Verde this weekend, while the course for the E-Prix will also be taking place in the vicinity.
Helen Suzman, Granger Bay Boulevard, Beach Road, Fritz Sonnenberg, Vlei Road and Green Point Circle will be closed from Thursday, 23 February at 10:30pm and will only reopen on Sunday, 26 February at 4am.
As such, the only entrance and exit to the V&A Waterfront on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 February will be Dock Road. Additionally, there will be no access to Sea Point via Dock Road. Road users are advised to expect traffic congestion when making use of Dock Road on these days. All traffic will be managed by traffic officials.
For a detailed breakdown of all closures and reopening’s click here.
In light of the road closures, commuters are also advised when coming to the V&A Waterfront to make use of the parking garages closest to the freeway: Battery Park, Dock Road Junction and Silo. Parking is free on weekends at Battery Park.
Since 1973, the Ocean Race has taken place every four to five years. This epic event comprises a fleet of five fully crewed IMOCA 60s embarking on a 60,000-kilometre voyage around the world, with some of the best offshore sailors from across the globe competing.
This track is going to be QUICK! ⚡
Your first look at the #CapeTownEPrix Street Circuit ?? pic.twitter.com/PpIPrIN30K
— ABB FIA Formula E World Championship (@FIAFormulaE) February 20, 2023
Meanwhile, co-founder and chairperson of e-Movement, Iain Banner, said that the Cape Town track for the E-Prix will be the fastest on the Formula E calendar.
“There is a simulation done by the FIA on the track to determine safety et etcetera, and I got feedback to five questions I asked and the first was what is your view on the track and they said it it is a perfect racing circuit, fast, not too many heavy turns perfect for energy management to be challenged so energy management is incredibly important in this sport. How to regenerate power back in to the batteries. When to use it.”
“It is the fastest circuit on the global series by average speed, that has now been confirmed on the entire season 9 calendar that the fastest track is Cape Town. Not only that, corner 12 is which is the final turn, coming towards the finish line, is the fastest corner on the global series, as is corner 2-3.”
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Picture: City of Cape Town
