Lucas di Grassi gives Formula E car its first test
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The FIA’s plans for an all-electric racing series came a step closer to reality when Lucas di Grassi drove the car at a test in France.
The former F1 racer completed 40 laps of the La Ferte Gaucher circuit in a Spark-Renault SRT_01E last Wednesday.
Di Grassi only had a quarter of the car’s intended power output available as it was fitted with a 50kW battery compared to the 200kw (approximately 270bhp) the final car will have.
“I can assure all the drivers will have a lot of fun with this car,” said Di Grassi after the test. “Even with just a quarter of the power, it has quite a lot of grip and the electric motor produces huge torque.”
The inaugural Formula E championship will begin in Beijing next September and will race in nine further cities in its first year. Super Aguri, Andretti Autosport, Audi Sport Abt and a team backed by DAMS and Alain Prost are among the confirmed teams.
First Formula E test in pictures
Lucas di Grassi, Formula E, La Ferte Gaucher, 2013
Lucas di Grassi driving a Formula E car, La Ferte Gaucher, 2013
Lucas di Grassi, Formula E debut test, La Ferte Gaucher, 2013
Lucas di Grassi and the Spark-Renault SRT_01E, La Ferte Gaucher, 2013
Lucas di Grassi, Formula E, La Ferte Gaucher, 2013
Lucas di Grassi, Formula E, La Ferte Gaucher, 2013
Lucas di Grassi, Formula E, La Ferte Gaucher, 2013
Engine, Spark-Renault SRT_01E, Formula E, La Ferte Gaucher, 2013
Steering wheel, Spark-Renault SRT_01E, Formula E, La Ferte Gaucher, 2013
Lucas di Grassi, first Formula E test, La Ferte Gaucher, 2013
Lucas di Grassi and the Spark-Renault SRT_01E, La Ferte Gaucher, 2013
Formula E team, La Ferte Gaucher, 2013
Spark-Renault SRT_01E, Formula E, La Ferte Gaucher, 2013
Spark-Renault SRT_01E, Formula E, La Ferte Gaucher, 2013
Spark-Renault SRT_01E, Formula E, La Ferte Gaucher, 2013
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