British billionaire and DS𒈔 Virgin Racing team owner Sir Richard Branson believes that Formula E will overtake Formula 1 in the next decade, leading the way for energy technꦅology in the automotive industry.

Branson previously enjoyed involvement in F1 firstly as a sponso💟r with Brawn before setting up ♏his own Virgin Racing team that went on to become Marussia and then Manor.

The British businessman behind the Virgin brand set up his own Formula E team upon the ince♒ption of the series in 2014, and linked up with Frౠench manufacturer DS the following year.

, Branson repeated his claim made in 2015 that Formula E would one day surpass F1, predicting 𓃲it would happen in the next decade.

"It’s been incredib♋ly exciting. It’s growing very rapidly, every season they’re bringing in new initiatives," Bransꦉon said.

"I’m willing to forecast that 10 years from now, if Formula 1 continue in their current way💖, I think Formula E will overtake it.

“And so it should, because the world should be powered by clean cars. We’ve all got to wean ourselves off dirty ca🔯rs, and Formula E can lead thꦉe way in that.”

Branson has long been an advocate for cleaner and more renewable energy sources, and feels Formula E h🦹as been helping this🐲 charge by improving the perception of electric.

"Formula E has done a lot to raise awareness of things like climate change. W﷽e’re꧒ in a position to inspire people from both race fans to governments to play their part in tackling things like climate change," Branson said.

“The team really wants to use it to accelerate initiatives that help the world achieve the goals of Paris Cli🍒mate Accord. It’s just a fantastic platform to shine a light of advancing technologies in electronic vehicles.

“And also to shoꦡw the world electric cars aren’t slow and boring, but they’re cool and fun. And sustainable.”