A new racing series could one day make it easier for young drivers to take part in Formula E competition. At this weekend’s Hyderabad E-Prix, former Mahindra Racing team lead Dilbagh Gill announced the launch of the Ace Championship. Gill is positioning the series as “a feeder platform for drivers and engineering talent to move into other racing series.”
When the series begins next year, the Ace Championship will consist of two levels of competition. Teams will use a single pair of cars for both Challenger and Championship tiers. At the higher level, the vehicles will output more power. As a result, participating teams won’t need to field four cars to compete.
According to The Race, the Ace Championship plans to use Formula E’s outgoing Gen2 chassis to build new designs, a move that would likely further reduce entry costs for potential participants. The series recently tested a modified Gen2 car in Barcelona. It showed off the same vehicle at the Hyderabad race track with…
2023-02-11 18:40:29
Article from www.engadget.com
Today, a former lead of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, Alejandro Agag, has announced the launch of his new electric car racing series. The new competition, called the Extreme E, will feature six teams of two drivers in electric cars racing across five remote locations in the most extreme environment known to man.
The Extreme E will focus on the most challenging and remote areas, with the purpose of raising awareness and driving change in those locations, while promoting electric vehicle technology. The five locations that are set to host the events are the desert in Saudi Arabia, the rainforest in Senegal, the coast of Greenland, the arctic circle in Alaska, and the Himalayas in India.
Similar to Formula E, the Extreme E will feature an all-electric series for teams competing in off-road racing vehicles. However, due to the remote and hostile nature of the race locations, teams of two drivers will be able to switch between extreme performance and endurance modes during the races. Additionally, as part of the sustainable approach, the cars that are raced will be electrically powered and constructed in an eco-friendly and biodegradable manner.
The Extreme E will also strive to have a positive environmental and social impact by partnering with local and international organizations to show the importance of protecting natural habitats and marine life. Agag stated, “This championship isn’t just about motor sport or the environment, it’s about both. Extreme E wants to show that, through motor sport, it’s possible to effect positive, lasting change.” This series is looking to promote a message of sustainability and conservation and serve as an example to others of how change can be achieved through electric vehicle technology.
The series, which will begin in 2021, will be broadcast worldwide so that viewers can follow the action-packed events, technological advances, and innovation in electric vehicle racing. This innovative concept, set to the backdrop of five of the world’s most extreme environments, is sure to be a fascinating and breathtaking experience.
