Take a Peek at the Insane Formula E Race Car That Debuts Next Month
Extended power storage means there’s no need to swap out cars in the middle of the race anymore.
Side view of the new Formula E car to be used during the 2019 season.
Source: FIA
In December, Formula E is set to kick off its fifth racing season in Ad Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. Whereas Formula One has a history of charismatic drivers and long-standing team rivalries, the all-electric series centers much of its hype on the unique design and engineering of the cars themselves. They are whippet-thin, 1,700-pound machines capable of roughly 335 horsepower, with front ends shaped like blades. The collective racing note sounds like a horde of hornets whizzing by the grandstands.
BMW is scheduled to enter the year as a manufacturer, teaming up with Andretti Autosport, and Mercedes affiliate HWA will join as a precursor to Mercedes’s official entry next season. Renault is out; Nissan is in.