Deliver Your News to the World

Nissan’s Formula E journey begins in Valencia

Sebastien Buemi and Alex Albon turn their first laps at the ABB FIA Formula E pre-season test


VALENCIA, Spain – WEBWIRE –
 

Nissan’s Formula E journey begins tomorrow at Valencia in Spain when Sebastien Buemi and Alex Albon turn their first laps at the ABB FIA Formula E pre-season test.

The championship begins its fifth season with the "Gen2" Formula E car; the chassis, battery, powerplant and aerodynamics are all new. Formula E will also feature a new race format that will demonstrate the improvements in battery technology.

[p"We won’t have the change of cars midway through the race, which highlights the fact that the technology in the batteries has been improving massively in just a few years" said Buemi. "The car looks very different. I think it looks great. It’s also more powerful, and the range is much better"[/p]

Swiss racer Buemi is looking forward to working with his new teammate, British-based Thai driver, Alex Albon.

[p"He’s got a lot of experience already" said Buemi. "He’s been racing in many different single seaters. I’ll do the best I can to support him and give him as much advice as I can before the start of the season"[/p]

Albon is currently second in this year’s FIA Formula 2 championship and recently took victory in the Formula 2 feature race in Russia. The 22-year-old Formula E rookie is also eagerly awaiting the chance to work with the 2015/16 series champion.

[p"He’s the king of Formula E" said Albon. "He’s got the most the most wins, most poles and fastest laps. He brings a lot to the team and there will be a lot I can learn from him. He’s vastly experienced with energy management, and that’s so important in Formula E. I plan to try to learn as much as I can and soak up everything"[/p]

Testing in Valencia begins tomorrow at 9:00 am local time with a three-hour session. An additional three-hour session will begin at 2:00 pm. The same schedule will be repeated on Wednesday and Friday.

Nissan Formula E driver Sebastien Buemi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44GZ3QR9jVI

For more information about Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.’s products, services and our commitment to sustainable mobility, visit Nissan-Global.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn, and view our latest videos on YouTube.

( Press Release Image: https://photos.webwire.com/prmedia/7/230127/230127-1.jpg )


WebWireID230127





This news content was configured by WebWire editorial staff. Linking is permitted.

News Release Distribution and Press Release Distribution Services Provided by WebWire.