Weissach. Porsche works with driver Neel Jani (Switzerland). Need to complete the first kilometers in the new Formula E car at Porsche‘s testing ground in Weissach. Thereby reaching an important milestone. All are en route to the works entry in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. All, moreover, for Season 6 (2019/20).
06-MAR-2019, WEISSACH, GERMANY, SOURCE: Porsche AG
Most important and most noteworthy milestone for Porsche Motorsport’s Formula E project.
So this is the first drive with also a newly developed fully electric Porsche powertrain. Passing tests with flying colors and I mean without incident. It also provided valuable findings. All which most importantly will help the motorsport engineers prepare the car for the first Formula E race. All in the course of intense testing over the next few months.
Fritz Enzinger (Vice President Porsche Motorsport) added that the new Formula E style Porsche powertrain for completed tests on fire.
So clearly it is an important day for everyone involved in this project.
“Many thanks to everyone pour into their heart and soul into constructing the powertrain. As well as the car which makes this as successful of a rollout possible.
“We still have a lot of work to do on the road to our works entry in Formula E, but an important first step taken. Now we will be fully focussed as we continue to work on familiarizing ourselves with the particular challenges of Formula E.”
Neel Jani
Neel Jani (Porsche works driver): “I am very proud to have been behind the wheel the first time our Formula E racing car driven.”
