Munich. Electric racing returns to German streets this
Saturday, 19th May, with the BMW i Berlin E-Prix. The
ninth round of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship Season 4 will see
BMW works driver António Félix da Costa (POR) joined at MSAD
Andretti Formula E by Stéphane Sarrazin (FRA). Both drivers will be
aiming to return the Andretti ATEC-003 to points-paying positions at
this unique event, held at Berlin Tempelhof airport.
Sarrazin will make his MSAD Andretti Formula E debut in Germany,
replacing Tom Blomqvist (GBR). The Briton will now focus on his GT
programme with BMW M Motorsport. Sarrazin is no stranger to Formula E,
and he will hope to use his experience to bring strong results for the
American team.
Expectations ahead of the BMW i Berlin E-Prix.
António Félix da Costa (#28 Andretti
ATEC-003):
“Berlin is an important race for us, being
the home race of BMW. We are going to have a lot of important people
there, and we are looking forward to building on the performance from
qualifying in Paris. We want to get a little revenge for the
unfinished business we had last race. The MSAD Andretti Formula E
team is very motivated, I’m very motivated, and we are looking forward
to getting out there and going for it.”
Stéphane Sarrazin (#27 Andretti ATEC-003):
“I’m
really excited to be back in Berlin. We did a great job in the
simulator. This race will be tough for me, because I haven’t done a
Formula E race since New York but I will give my best to the MSAD
Andretti Formula E team. The target is to score points! I also got to
work for the first time with António Félix da Costa and it’s great to
be with a top driver like him. We worked well together, and I’m sure
that it will be the same on track.”
The BMW i Fleet
BMW i is once again “Official Vehicle Partner” of the ABB FIA Formula
E Championship in Season 4. Spearheading the BMW i fleet is the new
BMW i8 Coupé, modified with BMW M components (combined fuel
consumption: 1.9 l/100 km; combined energy consumption 14.0 kWh/100
km; combined CO2 emissions: 42 g/km)*. As well as the BMW i8 Coupé,
the BMW i fleet for the ABB Formula E Championship also includes the
new BMW i3s (combined fuel consumption: 0.0 l/100 km; combined energy
consumption: 14.3 kWh; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km)* as “Medical
Car” and “Race Director Car”, and the BMW X5 xDrive40e (combined fuel
consumption: 3.4 – 3.3 l/100 km; combined energy consumption: 15.4 to
15.3 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 78 – 77 g/km)* in its role as
“Rescue Car”.