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The FIA Formula E Championship is the world’s first all-electric single-seater racing series. But what do those words actually mean, how does the technology work, and who are the key players behind the scenes?
Read on to find out more…
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Garcia, Antonio
GT racing ace Antonio Garcia made three appearances in Season 1 for China Racing. He came within 0.03s of scoring a point in Punta del Este.
GH Mumm
GH Mumm is the Official Champagne Partner of Formula E. It is the provider of the champagne to the spectacular podium ceremony and uniquely uses the six-litre Methuselah bottle for this purpose.
Glycerin
Glycerin is the fuel that powers Formula E’s zero-emission generators. In industrial quantities Glycerin is created as a by-product of the bio-diesel process. It does occur naturally courtesy of the Dunaliella salina algae, which thrives in sea salt fields, and studies are on-going into the commercialisation of this process.
It is also used in the food and cosmetic industry, which means that it’s edible.
Grid
The grid is both the piece of track where the cars line up for the start of the race and the order in which they line up in. The grid is decided by the times set during the qualifying group stages and Super Pole and includes any penalties that need to be applied.
The cars line up in a staggered two-by-two formation, with the side of the grid where Pole Position is located determined by the design of the track, specifically whether the first corner is a left or a right-hander.
Gutierrez, Esteban
Mexican Esteban Gutierrez made his Formula E debut at his home race in Season 3 for TECHEETAH and delighted the crowd by finishing in the points. He repeated the feat next time out in Monaco, and at the third time of asking he made Super Pole for the first time.
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Heidfeld, Nick
Nick Heidfeld started his career in Formula E with the Venturi team, and claimed its first podium in the Season 1 race in Moscow. For Season 2 he switched to Mahindra and scored its first podium too on his debut in Beijing.
Hong Kong
Formula E took motorsport to the streets of Hong Kong for the first time with the Season 3 opener in October 2016. Taking place on the edge of the financial district, the race featured one of the most spectacular backdrops in world sport. Sebastien Buemi etched his name in the record books by claiming the inaugural Hong Kong ePrix win.
Huis, Bono
Dutchman Bono Huis took on all 20 Formula E drivers and the best sim racers in the world to win the Visa Vegas eRace and the lion’s share of the million-dollar prize fund. Huis – a multiple champion in rFactor online championships – qualified through the Road to Vegas competition, where sim racers from all over the world went head-to-head for a chance to win the biggest ever prize in eRacing history.
Huis was drawn to race for Faraday Future Dragon Racing in Vegas, and has been rewarded for his success by getting to test the team’s actual race car on track.
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Invalides, Les
The Hotel national des Invalides is the home to the most important and significant artifacts in French military history including the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte. It is also the stunning backdrop to the Paris ePrix, which was inaugurated in Season 2.
Invertor
The invertor takes the direct current that is produced by the traction battery and converts it into the alternating current that powers the motor(s) in the Formula E car. The invertor, along with the motors and gearboxes, makes up what is known as the powertrain. For Season 2, Formula E allowed for technical development of all elements of the powertrain. Every manufacturer has to submit its design before the season and that remains fixed for the duration, meaning that costly in-season development is prohibited.
The official Formula E Instagram account showcases the most beautiful images from the all-electric street racing series and the most exciting moments from the races in short video edits. Our Instagram stories take you behind the scenes in the paddock and other exciting events that occur between the races.
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Julius Baer
Julius Baer is the Global Partner of Formula E and also the sponsor of the Pole Position trophy. It is a Swiss Private Bank, whose interests in sustainability perfectly complemented the aims and ambitions of Formula E.
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Kilowatts
The Kilowatt is a unit of power equal to 1000 watts and is the measurement used to describe the power output of the Formula E cars. In race mode, the cars run at 170kw, while for qualifying they are turned up to 200kw for a one-off flying lap. 170kw is roughly equal to around 230bhp, while 200 equates to approximately 270bhp.
A Kilowatt hour is a unit of energy and is the measurement of the energy contained in a Formula E battery. The 28kW/h of energy in the Formula E battery is roughly equal to 2.8 litres of diesel or 3 litres of petrol. This means our cars are able to race for 50 kilometres (31.1 miles) at an equivalent (diesel) fuel consumption of 50.5mpg!