Photography by Ibra Wane.
Since 2015, Berlin has played an integral part in the racing calendar for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, when the first E-Prix took place on the site of the former airport in Tempelhof. The temporary racetrack at the former airfield is firmly rooted in the history of the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team, who competed in Berlin for the first time in 2019. A year later, the team won both World Championship titles at the same venue; taking top honours in both the Team and Drivers’ Championship.
Photography by Ibra Wane.
One weekend in May, the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team gathered in Tempelhof for two days of racing for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Driven by a passion for sustainability and innovation, the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team are redefining the conventions of racing, paving the way for a more eco-conscious future in the automobile industry. But this weekend wasn’t all racing. Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team invited Berlin-based art collective Tape That, who are also driven by a similar desire to break the mould, to transform one of their Formula E Race cars into an art work.
Photography by Ibra Wane.
Exploring the potential of tape as an art form, Tape That are “driven by the idea that anyone anywhere can pick up a roll of tape and make art with it.” There’s a real history to this burgeoning art, filled with stories about self expression, intuition and a love for creativity. During this weekend, Tape That put their passion for the unconventional to the test, following their intuition to create a one-of-a-kind art piece.
Read our full interview with Tape That here, where they speak more about their collaboration with the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team.