9.7.2019 Munich. This coming weekend, season 5 of FIG FIA Formula E Championship with two races in the framework of the New York City E-Prix (USA) ends. In our preview, we present the most important facts about the route and the key factors to a successful New York City E-Prix.
TRACK FACTS NEW YORK.
Track length
2,320 km. The direction of travel in a clockwise direction.
Curves
5 left and 9 right turns. Mix of long, fast corners, hairpin bends and chicanes.
Pavement
To 70 percent is very good, different coverings, and in part wavy.
Grip level
Medium-to-high. No trees at the track, therefore, the disadvantage of Qualifying group 1 should be slightly lower than usual.
Track layout
Demanding. Mix of different curve types and two long Straights make it difficult to the Set-up work. Energy efficiency is an important factor. Overtaking is possible (especially in T1 and T6).
The wear on the brakes
Medium-to-high. Hard braking zones at the end of the long Straight.
Attack Zone
The ATTACK MODE is activated on a Straight line. Therefore, hardly any loss of time.
Pit lane
New Design in comparison to season 4.
The risk of an accident
Medium-to-high.
Key factors
Energy and temperature management, well-balanced Set-up. Set-up Changes between races are allowed, improvements for race 2 as possible.
Content
- Voices in front of the New York City E-Prix:
- Roger Griffiths (team Manager BMW i, Andretti Motorsport):
- Alexander Sims (#27 BMW iFE.18):
- António Félix da Costa (#28 BMW iFE.18):
- The FANBOOST Voting.
- Hashtags-of-the-BMW i, Andretti Motorsport driver:
- The BMW i vehicle fleet.
- CO2 emissions & fuel consumption.
Voices in front of the New York City E-Prix:
Roger Griffiths (team Manager BMW i, Andretti Motorsport):
“The two races in New York, according to the BMW i, Berlin E-Prix, de facto, two more home race for BMW i, Andretti Motorsport. The route in Brooklyn is located in front of the impressive Skyline of Manhattan and offers an exciting Mix of technical sections, flooring change and overtaking opportunities. To complete two races in two days is a challenge. The tight schedules and the fact that it is necessary to prepare the cars for a second Time on a race, challenge the mechanics and engineers in addition. Despite the disappointment of the last race, the Team remains fully focused to achieve the best possible result in both the driver as well as in the team standings. All of the working hard, the Maximum out-of-the-BMW iFE.18 to get.“
Alexander Sims (#27 BMW iFE.18):
“I am really looking forward to my first race in New York. It feels unreal, to drive directly in front of the Skyline of Manhattan race. A Doubleheader means two chances for a good result and a Highlight to the end of the season. The Layout of the track looks cool. Our Pace in the race in Berlin and Bern was good, so I’m optimistic about the weekend.“
António Félix da Costa (#28 BMW iFE.18):
“In the last two races of the season in New York, many points are still to be awarded. So, we can achieve two good results in the championship still. Motivated I am, to have a strong and problem-free weekend. Everyone in the Team deserves to finish the season with a Highlight. You all have worked really hard.“
The FANBOOST Voting.
The FANBOOST Voting is the formula-E-Fans have the chance to vote for a driver to deliver and to help him during the race, an extra performance boost. The five riders with the most FANBOOST votes will receive significantly more power, which you can access within a 5-second window during the second half of the race. Fans can vote starting six days before the race. Every Fan has the opportunity to vote Once per day. The Voting ends 15 minutes after the start of the race. There are three ways to vote: online at https://fanboost.fiaformulae.com/, via the official formula E App, or on Twitter using the Hashtags #FANBOOST, as well as the name and surname of the driver as a single-Word Hashtag.
Hashtags-of-the-BMW i, Andretti Motorsport driver:
#Alexander Sims
#Antonio Felix Dacosta
The BMW i vehicle fleet.
BMW i is as the “Official Vehicle Partner” for the first hour in the FIG FIA Formula E Championship and also in season 5, the Safety-Car fleet. At the top two Safety Cars: the specifically for racing with modified BMW i8 Roadster Safety Car (combined fuel consumption: 2.0 l/100 km; combined electric power consumption: 14.5 kWh/100 km, CO2-emissions combined: 46 g/km)* as well as the continued used BMW i8 coupe Safety Car (combined fuel consumption: 1.8 l/100 km; power consumption combined: 14,0 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 42 g/km). In addition, the BMW i3s (fuel consumption includes combined: 0.0 l/100 km; combined electric power consumption: 14,3 kWh; CO2 emission, combined: 0 g/km)* as a “Race Director’s Car” and the BMW 530e (fuel consumption combined: 2,2-2.1 l/100 km; power consumption combined: 13,6-13,3 kWh/100 km, CO2-emissions combined: 49-47 g/km)* in its function as a “Medical Car” for the BMW i vehicle fleet for the FIG FIA Formula E Championship.
CO2 emissions & fuel consumption.
The figures for fuel consumption, CO2-emissions and power consumption are determined in accordance with the prescribed measuring process of regulation (EU) 2007/715 in the current version. The specifications refer to a vehicle in base facilities in Germany, the Ranges take into account differences in the selected wheel and tyre size, and the optional special equipment.
The information are already determined on the Basis of the new WLTP test-cycle and on the comparability on the NEDC is calculated. In these vehicles related to the charges (i.e. Parking) on CO2 emissions, other than the values specified here apply for the assessment of taxes and other vehicle.
Stand 06.12.2018
Further information on official fuel consumption and official specific emissions of CO2 can be taken from car emissions of new passenger cars to the ‘guide on the fuel economy, CO2-emissions and power consumption of new Passenger’, of charge at all sales outlets, the Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-scharnhausen, Germany and online under https://www.dat.de/co2/ free-of-charge available.
Monaco (MON), 11th May 2019. FIG FIA Formula E Championship, the Monaco E-Prix, BMW i, Andretti Motorsport, BMW iFE.18, António Félix da Costa. (Photo: BMW AG)
