Mouser-Sponsored DRAGON Formula E Team Roars into Paris

April 25, 2018 - Coming off a strong performance at the inaugural Rome E-Prix, the Mouser Electronics-sponsored DRAGON team is now keenly preparing for the Paris E-Prix on April 28, the eighth leg of the exciting 2017-18 FIA Formula E racing season. The challenging Paris race around the historic Les Invalides complex packs 14 tough turns into just 1.9 kilometers, making it the shortest course of the championship.

The DRAGON cars are piloted this year by single-seater ace Jerome D'Ambrosio and three-time FIA WTCC drivers' champion José María López. D'Ambrosio, behind the wheel of the DRAGON No. 7 car, drove a particularly hard race in Rome, advancing from a starting position of 18 to take seventh place.

This is the fourth season of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship and the fourth season that Mouser Electronics is a team sponsor along with valued partner Molex. Mouser and Molex are sponsoring the DRAGON team throughout the season in collaboration with TTI, Inc.

"With six top-10 finishes so far this season, D'Ambrosio, Lopez and the entire DRAGON team are staying competitive in this very challenging field," said Todd McAtee, Vice President, Americas Business Development for Mouser Electronics. "By teaming up with Molex and TTI to sponsor the DRAGON team, we are aligning Mouser with the future of racing and the leading edge of automotive technology."

The ABB Formula E Championship features cars that are powered solely by electric power and represent a vision for the future of the motor sports industry, serving as a framework for research and development around zero-emission motoring. Racing is all about speed and endurance, and racing sponsorships are an innovative way for Mouser to communicate its performance-driven business model and promote the newest technologies from its manufacturer partners.

"TTI is excited to partner with Mouser and Molex in supporting the DRAGON team and promoting new automotive technologies," said Mike Morton, TTI Chief Operating Officer. "We are proud to be a part of this cutting-edge endeavor."

"We at Molex are honored to continue our collaboration with Mouser and TTI to sponsor the DRAGON team this season," said Fred Bell, Vice President of Global Distribution for Molex. "Our participation furthers our commitment to innovative technology that contributes to advancements in the automotive industry."

To further support D'Ambrosio and Lopez, fans are encouraged vote for their favorite driver in FANBOOST, which allows fans to play an active role in influencing the outcome of the race. FANBOOST gives fans the opportunity to vote for their favorite driver and award them an extra boost of power during the race. The three drivers with the most FANBOOST votes are awarded a significant burst of power, which they can deploy in a 5-second window during the second half of the race. FANBOOST voting opens six days before the race and is available all the way up to six minutes into the race. To learn how to register for FANBOOST and to see the full Formula E schedule, visit www.mouser.com/formula-e.

After the Paris E-Prix, the series travels to Berlin on May 19, Zurich on June 10, and New York City on July 14 and 15 for the season-ending doubleheader.

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