LONDON, UK (February 7, 2018) - Formula E has today announced that CBMM Niobium is set to become the race title sponsor on the return of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship to Punta del Este, in addition to acquiring the naming rights to the first-ever race in the Italian capital - titled the CBMM Niobium Rome E-Prix.

The electric street racing series is scheduled to make its third visit to Playa Brava in Uruguay for the CBMM Niobium Punta del Este E-Prix on March 17, with the inaugural race on the streets of Rome signalling the start of the European leg of the season on April 14.

Sponsoring Formula E provides opportunities for CBMM Niobium to work with leading developers from the electric vehicle industry and to further promote the important contribution which Niobium Materials Technology is making to the creation of a more sustainable world.

Niobium technologies are already widely used in the automotive sector and the element’s characteristics are helping the industry respond to the increasingly complex challenges it faces. Used in batteries, drivetrains, chassis, wheels and components, Niobium is helping to promote a cleaner environment.

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