Munich. This coming weekend, Season 5 of the ABB FIA Formula E
Championship will come to an end at the New York City E-Prix (USA)
with two races. Our preview provides you with the most important
facts about the circuit and the key factors for a successful New
York City E-Prix.
TRACK FACTS NEW YORK.
Circuit length
2.320 km. Clockwise.
Corners
5 left
and 9 right handers. Mix of fast corners, long corners,
hairpins and chicanes.
Track surface
70
percent very good, alternating surfaces, partly bumpy.
Grip level
Medium to high. No trees around the track, so
the disadvantage for qualifying group 1 is expected to be
smaller than usual.
Circuit layout
Demanding. Mix of different types of corners
and two long straights makes setup work difficult. Energy
efficiency is required. Overtaking is possible (especially
in T1 and T6).
Brake wear
Medium to high. Hard braking zones at the end
of the long straights.
Attack Zone
ATTACK MODE is activated on a straight. This
means there will be hardly any time loss.
Pit lane
New
design compared to season 4.
Risk of crashes
Medium to high.
Key factors
Energy management, temperature management,
well-balanced set-up. Set-up changes between both races are
allowed, so improvements for race 2 are possible.
Quotes ahead of the New York City E-Prix:
Roger Griffiths (Team Principal BMW i Andretti Motorsport):
“The final rounds of the Season 5 championship, hosted in New York
mean effectively two more home races for the BMW i Andretti Motorsport
team after the BMW i Berlin E-Prix. Set against the backdrop of
Manhattan Island, the Brooklyn track has an exciting combination of
technical sections, surface changes and passing opportunities. The
challenge of a double-header means differing schedules on each race
day, along with the challenge of preparing the cars for the following
day’s race all putting additional demands on mechanics and engineers
alike. Despite the disappointment of the last race, the team remains
fully focused on achieving the best results possible for both team and
drivers’ championships and has been working hard since Bern to
maximise the potential from the BMW iFE.18 package.”
Alexander Sims (#27 BMW iFE.18):
“I’m really looking forward to my first races in New York. It somehow
feels surreal to be racing right in front of the Manhattan skyline.
Having a double-header means there are two opportunities to achieve
good results and finish the season on a high. The track layout looks
cool. Our race pace in Berlin and Bern was good so I’m optimistic for
the coming weekend.”
António Félix da Costa (#28 BMW iFE.18):
“Coming to the final two races of the season in New York there are a
lot of points up for grabs. There is still a lot for us to achieve in
this championship with two good results. That’s why I’m highly
motivated to have a clean and strong weekend. Everybody in the team
deserves to end the season on a high. They all have worked really hard.”
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 fleet are two Safety Cars:
The BMW i8 Roadster Safety Car (combined fuel consumption: 2.0 l/100
km; combined power consumption: 14.5 kWh/100 km; combined CO2
emissions: 46 g/km)*, which has been specially modified for use at the
racetrack, and the BMW i8 Coupé Safety Car (combined fuel consumption:
1.8 l/100 km; combined power consumption: 14.0 kWh/100 km; combined
CO2 emissions: 42 g/km)*. 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 (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”.