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Track facts and key factors: the BMW i Andretti Motorsport preview for the Paris E-Prix.
Wed Apr 24 15:25:00 CEST 2019 Press Release
Two weeks after the first of this season’s European races in Rome (ITA), the ABB FIA Formula E Championship is in the French capital, Paris, this weekend. In our preview, we present the most important track facts and the key factors to a successful race.
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Munich. Two weeks after the first of this season’s European races in Rome (ITA), the ABB FIA Formula E Championship is in the French capital, Paris, this weekend. In our preview, we present the most important track facts and the key factors to a successful race.
TRACK FACTS PARIS. | |
Circuit length | 1.92 km, very short. Clockwise. |
Corners | 6 left and 8 right handers. Slowest corner: T9 (approx. 45 km/h). Fastest corner: T12 (approx. 110 km/h). |
Track surface | Very uneven, like Rome. Many changes in tarmac. |
Grip level | Very low. Track dirty with leaves and pollen. Expected to be disadvantage for qualifying group 1. |
Circuit layout | Very narrow, so no room for error. Shortest straight of the season, making overtaking very risky. |
Tyre wear | Low, but challenging to get heat into the tyres. |
Attack Zone | For the first time this season, ATTACK MODE is activated on a straight. This means there will be hardly any time loss. |
Pit lane | Narrow with a very unusual layout. |
Risk of crashes | Very high. |
Key factors | Grip, car balance, qualifying performance / grid positions, pushing the limit, without making mistakes. |
Quotes ahead of the Paris E-Prix:
Roger Griffiths (Team Principal BMW i Andretti
Motorsport):
“Paris is already a permanent fixture on
the Formula E race calendar. We are here for the fourth time, so we
know the circuit pretty well. The track is narrow and winding, with
just one straight. As a rule, that makes it particularly difficult to
overtake with a good grid position even more important. Our focus is
on finding the ideal grip level on the slippery track, and thus to
achieve our goal of finishing in the points with both cars.”
Alexander Sims (#27 BMW iFE.18):
“The circuit in
Paris has some unique corners, plus the track is relatively short and
very bumpy. I have gained some initial experience in the simulator and
am intrigued to see how it feels on the real track. We have analysed
the race in Rome carefully and hopefully drawn the right conclusions.”
António Félix da Costa (#28 BMW iFE.18):
“After
being frustrated with the result in Rome, I arrive in Paris determined
to do well again. I feel very good in the BMW iFE.18 and have fond
memories of the circuit. Last year, I made it through to Super Pole
here. I hope it works out as well this year.”
The FANBOOST vote.
FANBOOST gives Formula E fans
the opportunity to vote for their favourite driver and award them an
extra boost of power during the race. The five drivers with the most
FANBOOST votes are awarded a significant burst of power, which they
can deploy in a five-second window during the second half of the race.
Fans can vote for their favourite driver in the six days prior to, and
leading up to 15 minutes into, each race. Each fan can vote once per
day. There are three ways to vote: Online at https://fanboost.fiaformulae.com/,
via the official Formula E App or on Twitter using the hashtag
#FANBOOST plus the drivers first and last name as a one-word hashtag.
Hashtags of the BMW i Andretti Motorsport drivers:
#AlexanderSims
#AntonioFelixdaCosta
The BMW i Fleet
BMW i is “Official Vehicle
Partner” of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in Season 5.
Spearheading the BMW i fleet is the BMW i8 Coupe Safety Car, modified
with BMW M components (combined fuel consumption: 1.8 l/100 km;
combined energy consumption 14.0 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions:
42 g/km)*. As well as the BMW i8 Coupe, the BMW i fleet also includes
the BMW i3s (combined fuel consumption: 0.0 l/100 km; combined energy
consumption: 14.3 kWh; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km)* as “Race
Director Car” and the BMW 530e iPerformance (combined fuel
consumption: 2.2-2.1 l/100 km; combined energy consumption: 13.6-13.3
kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 49-47 g/km)* in its role as
“Medical Car”.