The preseason tests being carried out in Valencia, Spain, have also served as a framework for news to be generated within the Formula E teams. After introducing the single-seater for the Gen3 era, Mercedes, current champion of the tournament, took the opportunity to bring to light details of what will be their last foray into the category.
One of the revelations was the car they will use for campaign eight, which, besides some changes to its lettering, has received software updates regarding Nyck de Vries’ version for 2021, as the grid must adapt to a power increase of 20 kW for race mode during the last season of the Gen2 regulations.
The revision of the homologation regulations ensures that the Silver Arrow 02, led by former Renault Formula 1 technician Nick Chester and Mercedes KERS architect Pierre Godof, remains in place.
A Farewell with no Certainties
2022 will be an atypical year within the team, since uncertainty reigns ahead of the departure, although rumors indicate that the structure could be sold and continue into Formula E under another name. In the meantime, Stoffel Vandoorne and de Vries will remain as regular drivers, despite the fact that the latter was linked to Williams Formula 1 after the departure of George Russell. Where changes will take place is in the engineering staff.
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Mercedes director, Ian James, assured that the competitiveness and focus on being favorites will not change despite being on the back foot in Formula E. “We know how close this championship is and how strong the rivals are. It’s going to be another tough battle to the end.”
He admitted that they always have pressure because of the challenges managed within the squad, but highlighted the hard work put in by all the staff, which shows the hunger that still exists to win.
From the technical side, Mercedes explains that they are in a position to make further developments in the configuration and mapping to have control of the systems and develop the software internally, without neglecting other important aspects such as the performance of the tires.
Written by I Jhonattan González
