Olympic Park could host electric motor racing championship

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Site considered a potential venue for new Formula E series starting in 2014

The Olympic park could soon play host to an all-electric motor racing championship based on Formula One. Former Science Minister Lord Drayson, now owner of Drayson Racing Technologies, told reporters...

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