Formula E Gen 1

€400,000
[ Race Car / Open Wheel ]

In this car, Nelson Piquet Jr. notched two wins at Long Beach and Moscow, as well as five podium finishes and eight top-five finishes in 11 races. On June 28, 2015, he was proclaimed the first Formula E champion in London.

For the first Formula E season, all teams were supplied an electric racing car built by Spark Racing Technology, called the Spark-Renault SRT 01E, also known as the SRT01-e (since the 2015–16 season) or the Spark Gen1 (after the introduction of the successive Gen2 chassis). The car was used until the end of Formula E’s fourth season in 2018, after which it was replaced by the SRT05e.

The chassis was designed by Dallara, with an electric motor developed by McLaren (the same as that used in its P1 supercar), a battery system created by Williams Grand Prix Engineering and a Hewland five-speed gearbox. Michelin were the official tyre supplier. 42 electric cars were ordered by the FIA.

Design

• Aerodynamics optimized to facilitate overtaking

• High ride height sensitivity and wide range of suspension set up possibilities to tackle the city centre streets

• Cost-effectiveness

• Compliant to FIA safety regulations Technology

• Use of latest technology

• Compromise between performance and cost-effectiveness wherever possible

• Extensive use of composite materials but limited usage of the most expensive carbon-fibres

Dimensions

• Overall length: 5,000 mm (197 in) (max)

• Overall width: 1,800 mm (71 in) (max)

• Overall height: 1,250 mm (49 in) (max)

• Track width: 1,300 mm (51 in) (min)

• Ride Height: 75 mm (3 in) (max)

• Overall weight (inc driver): 888 kg (1,958 lb) (min) // Batteries alone 320 kg (705 lb)

Power

• Max power (limited): 200 kW (268 hp), approx 230 N⋅m (170 ft⋅lbf) torque (estimated)

• Race mode (power-saving): 170 kW (228 hp)

• FanBoost: Additional 30 kW (40 hp)

• Power-to-weight ratio: 0.30 hp/kg

• RESS: 28 kWh

Performance

• Acceleration: 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 3 s — Estimated

• Maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph) (FIA limited)

Motors

• MGU by McLaren

• Maximum of two MGUs allowed

Chassis

• Chassis / Survival cell — Carbon/aluminum honeycomb structure

• Front and rear wing — Carbon structures and Aero styling

• Bodywork — Carbon — Kevlar honeycomb structures

Suspension

• Double-steel wishbones, pushrod-operated, twin-dampers and torsion bars suspension (front) and spring suspension (rear)

• Adjustable ride height, camber and toe

• Two way (front) / Four-way (rear) adjustable Koni dampers

• Adjustable anti-roll bar (front/rear)

Steering System

• Non-assisted rack and pinion steering system (power assistance is allowed)

• Steering wheel with dashboard, marshaling display, gear change, and clutch paddles

Safety

• FIA safety standards including front, side, rear, and steering column impact tests

• Front and rear roll hoop, impact structures, and monocoque push tests

• Anti-intrusion survival cell protection panels

• Wheel-retainer safety cables

• Extinguisher system (electronically-operated)

Spares include New Spare Mclaren eMotor (Priced at €80.000) & Williams Technologies special Charger (Priced at €25.000)