The Gen3 electric cars will vroom over Necklace Road, touching top speeds of 270 km to 280km per hour. The 11th of February 2023 will be the first ePrix hosted in Hyderabad since the start of Formula E in 2014.
The E car race takes place on regular roads and not on specialized tracks, NTR Marg road which surrounds Hussain Sagar Lake was chosen.
Its all ready and set in Hyderabad for Formula E’s new Gen3 era, with 18 rounds, all primed for the debut of the all-new Gen3 race car.
Next year on February 11, a total of 11 teams are going to participate in the race which will be held on a 2.7-km long road.
The race in Hyderabad will be the fourth in the season. The first one will be held in Mexico City and the next two are scheduled to be held in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.
Similar to Formula 1’s Grand Prix, an ‘E-Prix’ is the name given to a Formula E race. From start to finish, each race lasts 45 minutes plus one lap. A street circuit is a motorsport racing circuit composed of temporarily closed-off public roads of a city.
Formula E gained World Championship status, a move granted by the FIA – motorsport’s governing body, in December 2019. Racing was on hiatus as the world plunged into uncertainty and lockdown following the coronavirus pandemic.
Though Battery technology has advanced, drivers do not need to switch cars in Season 5. Attack Mode was introduced.
