The expectation that Formula E has sown with the third generation car (Gen3), whose debut is scheduled for the ninth season, seems to be taking the limelight away from the current campaign.
The electric single-seater series announced that the official presentation will take place on April 28th in Monaco, for which several opinions have already been gathered from drivers about the new creation.
For Lucas Di Grassi, one of the category’s leading figures, although it is true that the car will have more power, the energy it will use during the events is very similar to what is currently being used.
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“If you’re racing, the car won’t be made to race on a full circuit,” he said, alluding to the Mexico E-Prix. “The car is actually smaller, shorter, with a shorter wheelbase to better suit street circuits,” he added.
On the changes that Formula E’s Gen3 would bring, Di Grassi noted that likewise teams and drivers will need to manage energy and “you still have a limitation in, let’s say, the current debate about the circuits we race on now.”
Modification at Other Venues
To get everything in tune for season nine and the brand new single-seater, Formula E has announced some changes to the street circuits.
A few weeks ago, Jamie Reigle, CEO of the category, stated that he would be willing to analyze possible changes to the Paris circuit to showcase the improved speed of the Gen3 cars, which will have 350kW of power on board.
This will be allied to a motor at the front of the car, which will increase the regeneration of the cars to recharge the battery during a race. In addition to the possible modifications on Gallic territory, Formula E reported some adjustments to the London track, although it did not clarify whether these works were also related to the arrival of the third-generation vehicle.
What is certain is that the unveiling of the new single-seater has raised a revolution within the championship, which hopes to meet the high expectations on April 28 in the principality.
Written by I Jhonattan González
