Coderre satisfied with Montreal’s first Formula E race, which he says drew 45,000
MONTREAL — The mayor of Montreal and promoters expressed satisfaction Monday with the city’s first-ever Formula E race, which they claim drew 45,000 spectators to the downtown core during the weekend.
Denis Coderre has also defended the $4 million-$6 million which he said it cost to stage the event.
The money that was spent on the race was not an expense but an investment, he told a news conference, adding it was “mission accomplished.”
The so-called ePrix race, which involved electrically powered cars, is set to return in 2018 and 2019.