Formula E Races Into Its Fifth Season Formula E is a class of auto racing that uses electric-powered cars. The team owners are impressive and include the likes of Leonardo di Caprio, Richard Branson and Alain Prost. Formula E sets itself apart by boasting a philanthropic message: they're not in it for the glamour or the fame; they're in it to innovate the technology behind electric cars, subsequently making the world a better place for the rest of us. The ABB FIA Formula E Championship is anticipated to be the most intense as the fifth edition of the racing series began at the
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UNESCO World Heritage Site Ad Diriyah in Saudi Arabia on the 14th of December. It was the first race for the championship in the Middle East and the first for the series’ exciting new Gen 2 cars. Against the backdrop of international skylines such as New York, Hong Kong, Paris and Rome, drivers will race across five continents in a bid to be crowned champions. Formula E showcases some of the best international road car producers and automotive brands—names like Audi, DS, Jaguar, Mahindra and NIO leap
out of their roster as well as Nissan and BMW (linking up with Andretti). This year also boasts new innovations bringing the series forward in a new era of electric racing. As drivers make their way around a tight and undulating 2.5 km track, ATTACK MODE will see drivers go off-line in search of an extra 25 kW of power to go back and challenge rivals while FANBOOST allows 5 drivers to receive an extra 100 kJ of energy to take the maximum power available to 250 kW.
