When James Rossiter stepped out of the Gen4 Formula E car and congratulated the Spark, Podium, and Bridgestone team, he confirmed the success of the Gen4 tests.
According to Electric Motor News’ Long Ear (l’Orecchio Lungo di Electric Motor News), the entire week of testing went smoothly except for a half-day with steering box issues, which he described as a “teenager’s issue”… more than logical given that it’s a completely new racing car that bears little resemblance to the one currently used.
Regarding the original program, the wet weather tests were canceled to focus on the final compounds to be used, which, according to rumors, are identical to those used in some minor formulas racing in the United States.
The tests were conducted based on two race simulations per day, non-stop and with comprehensive feedback on the various components being tested.
The importance of these tests was so immense that Alejandro Agag and Alberto Longo (Formula E founder and co-founder) were present on the final day, Friday, September 12th, to personally learn Rossiter’s thoughts after the successful week of testing.
The program now includes a return of the car to the wind tunnel in Varano de’ Melegari, at Dallara’s headquarters, for further testing of the wing profiles. A few days of testing on the Varano circuit is also not ruled out.
The first five cars are scheduled for delivery in November, destined for Penske, Mahindra, Porsche, Nissan, and Jaguar; they could already begin installing their own powertrains to begin the “weaning” process.
The Bridgestone tires would still be 18″ but, according to rumors, the front tires would be about 4 cm wider and the rear tires about 3 cm wider. These tires would maintain internal sensors connected in real time with the FIA for their respective regulation and safety checks.
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