Mexico City, MX
Race 4 - Feb 16, 2019
ABB FIA Formula E heads to Mexico for the e-Prix in Mexico City.
High aspirations: in Mexico City, ABB Formula E flaunts its electric edge
Teams contesting the ABB FIA Formula E Championship arrive in Mexico City for Round 4 of the 13-race series, with almost a quarter of the season already complete. After three races on three continents with their new Gen2 cars, drivers have gained seat-time experience in new cars, while engineers and mechanics have accrued valuable insights from performance data. And while the leading contenders such as BMW I Andretti Motorsport, Mahindra and Envision Virgin Racing are beginning to emerge, the closely competitive nature of ABB Formula E means it is too early to be tipping Season 5 title winners. Expect the unpredictability to continue at the CBMM Niobium Mexico City E-Prix on February 16.
At the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in the Mexican capital, 22 drivers will compete on a 17-turn course specially adapted for ABB Formula E from a historic Formula 1 track. A long straightaway leads to the sweeping Turns 1 and 2 and then to an infield section of tight corners.
Over the course of each lap, the cars’ peak 250 kW (335 horsepower) powertrain will thrust drivers away from low-speed turns with the instant torque that electric motors are known for – and push them to speeds approaching the allowed maximum of 280 kilometers per hour (174 miles per hour).
Mexico City, Mexico
Population
21'581'000
Elevation
2200 meters
Good to know
The Paseo de la Reforma, known as Mexico City’s front door, is getting an electrical overhaul along 9.1 miles of the street with help from ABB Ability™ and maintenance-free Elastimold® switchgear systems.
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Number of turns
17
Track length
2.093 km
Particulartiy
World's highest race track.