New FIA Electric GT class

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New FIA Electric GT class

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This sounds pretty interesting
The new class will incorporate innovations and technical freedoms previously unseen in electric-vehicle motorsport series.

There will be scope for battery development, a first in all-electric motorsport, in a category for which no introduction date has so far been announced.

Fast-charging at pitstops during the races is part of the the FIA's concept, while manufacturers will be able to develop two or four-wheel-drive machinery under the new rules.

Torque vectoring, the modulation of power to each driven wheel, will be permitted as a performance aid.

Wednesday's announcement from the FIA stated that its electric GT category "will set new standards for electric vehicles in motorsport in terms of performance and range".

The new electric GT category has been devised to create cars in the same performance window as existing GT3 machinery.
https://www.autosport.com/general/news/ ... WnxzpmvvQo

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Holm86 wrote:
21 Apr 2021, 12:23
This sounds pretty interesting
The new class will incorporate innovations and technical freedoms previously unseen in electric-vehicle motorsport series.

There will be scope for battery development, a first in all-electric motorsport, in a category for which no introduction date has so far been announced.

Fast-charging at pitstops during the races is part of the the FIA's concept, while manufacturers will be able to develop two or four-wheel-drive machinery under the new rules.

Torque vectoring, the modulation of power to each driven wheel, will be permitted as a performance aid.

Wednesday's announcement from the FIA stated that its electric GT category "will set new standards for electric vehicles in motorsport in terms of performance and range".

The new electric GT category has been devised to create cars in the same performance window as existing GT3 machinery.
https://www.autosport.com/general/news/ ... WnxzpmvvQo
I thought FormulaE had the all electric segment all stitched up with no competition allowed? ( glad if this is not so)
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Big Tea wrote:
21 Apr 2021, 12:55


I thought FormulaE had the all electric segment all stitched up with no competition allowed? ( glad if this is not so)
Isn't Formula E's grip only on the single seater aspect of electric racing?
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Re: New FIA Electric GT class

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Big Tea wrote:
21 Apr 2021, 12:55
Holm86 wrote:
21 Apr 2021, 12:23
This sounds pretty interesting
The new class will incorporate innovations and technical freedoms previously unseen in electric-vehicle motorsport series.

There will be scope for battery development, a first in all-electric motorsport, in a category for which no introduction date has so far been announced.

Fast-charging at pitstops during the races is part of the the FIA's concept, while manufacturers will be able to develop two or four-wheel-drive machinery under the new rules.

Torque vectoring, the modulation of power to each driven wheel, will be permitted as a performance aid.

Wednesday's announcement from the FIA stated that its electric GT category "will set new standards for electric vehicles in motorsport in terms of performance and range".

The new electric GT category has been devised to create cars in the same performance window as existing GT3 machinery.
https://www.autosport.com/general/news/ ... WnxzpmvvQo
I thought FormulaE had the all electric segment all stitched up with no competition allowed? ( glad if this is not so)
There's also Extreme E for electric rally racing.

But this GT series seems interesting, as it's not at standard spec series as Formula E is ...

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Just_a_fan wrote:
21 Apr 2021, 13:12
Big Tea wrote:
21 Apr 2021, 12:55


I thought FormulaE had the all electric segment all stitched up with no competition allowed? ( glad if this is not so)
Isn't Formula E's grip only on the single seater aspect of electric racing?
Yes. And only FIA licensed (I know this GT series is).
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Holm86 wrote:
21 Apr 2021, 13:24
Big Tea wrote:
21 Apr 2021, 12:55
Holm86 wrote:
21 Apr 2021, 12:23
This sounds pretty interesting



https://www.autosport.com/general/news/ ... WnxzpmvvQo
I thought FormulaE had the all electric segment all stitched up with no competition allowed? ( glad if this is not so)
There's also Extreme E for electric rally racing.

But this GT series seems interesting, as it's not at standard spec series as Formula E is ...

FE is not a spec series if we want to be accurate, they develop the motors and gearboxes and some other parts. The list of allowed parts to be developed will increase in the future

Battery development? From a GT team? That sounds more of a marketing PR than anything else to me


BTW, FE owns the rights for electric single seater racing under FIA rules, anything with two seats is out of FE rights

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Battery cell development is not allowed, it is supplied by Saft, Only packaging and its cooling is in hands of the teams.

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FW17 wrote:
22 Apr 2021, 10:32
Battery cell development is not allowed, it is supplied by Saft, Only packaging and its cooling is in hands of the teams.
That makes more sense, thanks for the clarification