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Tag: Formula E

  • A look into Berlin

    We are back for Formula E this weekend with a double header in Berlin for Round 7 and 8, which marks our halfway point of Season 8.

    Formula E’s 11 teams and 22 drivers return to the German capital – a fixture which has been on the calendar since 2014/15 to tackle an anti-clockwise and clockwise variation of the circuit.

    With Vandoorne currently leading the Championship, will he be victorious in Berlin? His teammate definitely needs a good weekend, de Vries currently sits in 8th on 39 points, he needs another win to kick start to defend his Championship title.

    What can Mitch do? His came off the back of two very good weekends, so he will be raring to go once again and get on that podium.

    The Circuit-

    Back for the eight year, the race takes place on the giant apron section of the historic Berlin Tempelhof Airport. The drivers can expect a challenge with two circuits over two days, as the Sundays race will see the return of the reversed NILREB circuit for Round 8.

    Drivers should also be aware of the challenge of the concrete being high grip which can take its toll on energy levels and race strategies. Saturday will see the driver tackle the circuit traditionally in anti clockwise, where as Sunday is clockwise.

    Mitch Evans currently holds the Berlin Lap Record with a 1:08.350 (2020). Lucas di Grassi holds the NILREB Lap Record with a 1:08.305 (2021).

    Timings-

    Saturday 14th May

    • Free Practice 1- 06:15am – 06:45am (BST)
    • Free Practice 2 – 08:00am – 08:45am (BST)
    • Qualifying – 09:40am – 11:00am (BST)
    • Round 7 – 14:00pm (BST)

    Sunday 15th May

    • Free Practice 1 – 06:15am – 06:45am (BST)
    • Free Practice 2 – 08:00am – 08:45am (BST)
    • Qualifying – 09:40am – 11:00am (BST)
    • Round 8 – 14:00pm (BST)

  • Gen3 race car to be unveiled next month

    The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship’s Gen3 race car will be unveiled at the Yacht Club de Monaco on the 28th April, ahead of the 2022 Monaco E-Prix.

    The Gen3 car is set to race from Season 9, is going to be presented to manufactures, teams, drivers, partners and other VIP guests at the event. Fans will be able to also experience the show via the championships digital channels and get an in-depth look into it.

    The Gen3 car is evidence of the progress in EV development achieved in the championship. Formula E has worked closely with the FIA and industry-leading engineers and experts in sustainability to ensure the car will also set the benchmark for sustainability in his performance race cars.

    The car is the first ever Formula car aligned to Life Cycle Thinking, with a designed second life for tyres, broken parts and battery cells. Additionally, the Gen3 will be net-zero carbon- reinforcing Formula E’s statuses at the first sport series to be net-zero carbon from inception.

    Need to know about the Gen3:

    • A electric motor delivering up to 350kw of power, capable of a top speed of 200mph, with a power-to-weight ratio that is twice as efficent as an equivalent 470BHP internal combustion engine (ICE).
    • At least 40% of energy used within a race will be produced by regenerative braking during the race.
    • The first Formula car with both front and rear powertrains: a new front powertrain adds 250kW to the 350kW at the rear.
    • The first Formula car that will not feature rear hydraulic brakes due to the addition of the front powertrain and its regenerative capability.
    • Lighter and smaller than the Gen2 to enable faster and more agile wheel-to-wheel racing.

    Formula E’s Gen3 race car represents a leap forward for motorsport and electric mobility. Designed to demonstrate that high performance, efficiency and sustainability can be packaged together without compromise, the Gen3 car is our most powerful, lightest, and fastest race car to date. We look forward to finally taking the covers off the Gen3 in Monaco, a location steeped in motor racing history, and seeing the car light up city streets around the world next season.

    Jamie Reigle, Formula E CEO.

    The arrival of the Gen3 is the latest momentous step of an incredible journey for the championship. We have come a long way – as electric vehicles have – in less than a decade. And we are not stopping as we bring together industry leaders to imagine the possibilities of the future of all-electric single-seater motorsport.

    Alejandro Agag, Formula E Founder and Chairman

  • Dan Ticktum joins FE

    Dan Ticktum has announced that he will be joining Nio 333 in Formula E for Season 8 which starts at the end of January.

    Dan is currently in his second season of Formula 2, his sitting in 4th, with two rounds left this year. His won twice this year with also scoring 6 podiums too, no doubt Dan will add some more by the end of the season.

    The Brit will be partnering up with Oliver Turvey who is also another Brit and has been with Nio 33 since 2017. Oliver is also McLaren’s F1 Team Test Driver since 2009.

    “I am very happy to be racing with the NIO 333 Formula E team,” said Ticktum. “It’s going to be quite a big challenge as I have not had long to prepare for the test next week, and Formula E is complicated, but it’ll be very exciting. There are quite a few different tools you can use as a driver but it’s a totally different experience to Formula 2, so I’m really looking forward to it, both mentally and physically. I’ve had a great few days with the team at Silverstone this week and hopefully we can try to make some progress next season and get further up the grid.”

    “The results that impress me the most are Daniel’s two victories in the Macau Grand Prix, one of the most famous races in the world,” adds the team’s CEO Vincent Wang. “Though he has shouldered some difficulties during his career, I believe that his experience will pave the way to success. He is a young, bright new star who will shine in Formula E.”

    My Opinion-

    In my opinion, this is great! Dan is talented, otherwise he wouldn’t be on podiums or win, he goes for the overtakes people don’t want to, he risks it and sometimes it does pay off, so I’m happy to see him driving in 2022!