Currently, the third season of the Formula E championship is underway, in which ten teams with two drivers each compete with Spark Racing Technology (SRT) cars, which are powered by electricity instead of gasoline vapors. The title is defended by the Renault e.dams team, which also became champions in the christening season 2014/2015. In the fifth season (2018/19), the attractive championship is getting a new car (which will also be manufactured by SRT in the future), which will be even more aerodynamic, even lighter and even more efficient. Meet the daring Spark SRT05E racer.
Spark SRT05E it is car, which teams championship formula E waiting in season 2018/19. The reason for changing the car is simple. The vehicles will then be able to drive the entire race without a pit stop, because they will batteries already powerful enough to last the entire race.
Now the drivers have to change cars during the competition itself. Besides better aerodynamics and a lighter body (the racing car will be 10 percent lighter), the racing car will receive security improvements. He will get it aeroscreen, glass that additionally protects the driver's head in case of flying objects, and tires fenders, which will prevent the racing cars from being lifted into the air in the event of a collision.
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In the Formula E championship, all teams have car brands Spark Racing Technology (FIA has recently extended its status as an official "furnisher" of the championship), but when it comes to choosing technologies, they only have little room for maneuver. Teams are allowed to make their own power units, at their expense 50 percent more regeneration (now 150 kW, previously 100 kW) can be more creative in tactics. Tires continue to be supplied Michelin.
Gallery - Spark SRT05E racing car:
More information:
sparkracingtechnology.com
