- Software AG ERA Championship makes history at Circuit Zolder as the world's first all-electric junior formula race takes place
- 17 year old driver Cameron Hawes from Isle of Man is inaugural race winner
- Race was closely contested with just 55 thousandths of a second between first and second place

The world’s first all-electric junior formula racing series made history today at home track, Circuit Zolder, by holding its first ever race.

A closely fought inaugural race saw Cameron Hawes (France) and Milan de Laet in a near-photo finish, with Hawes just sustaining the lead and storming to victory in Belgium. Dutch driver Bob Stevens drove strong and consistently to a 3rd place, whilst polesitter Ellis Spiezia (United States) placed 4th after struggling with reduced power on the last lap, despite fiercely dominating large portions of the race in a series of intense battles for the lead with Hawes.

Michelangelo Amendola (Belgium) started from the pitlane, but took the fastest lap time of the race, eagerly catching up to the back of the pack, with Christiaan Spelmans (Belgium) rounding up the results. Richard Morris (United Kingdom) unfortunately suffered a technical issue during the formation lap and was unable to start the race. 

EDITOR’S NOTES:
The Software AG ERA Championship is part of Belgium-based motorsport group The Driving Force, with headquarters in Zonhoven.

Established in 1993, the group is home to a wealth of motorsport experience including the official BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, former Porsche-works backed GT racing team Prospeed Competition, and as organisers of the Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux. The Driving Force saw a group turnover of almost €10 million in 2018.

2022 and 2023 sees the Championship join the FIA ETCR - eTouring Car World Cup racing package. A new generation of racing drivers take to the track in all-electric single seaters with the Championship making its debut with a series of European double-header races, giving the field of racers every opportunity to impress in front of FIA ETCR team principals and fans alike, as they build their career and take their first step on the electric racing ladder. Highlights of every round are broadcast on Eurosport channels on the Tuesday after each event in more than 70 countries in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, as well a streamed online free of charge.