The Michelin Pilot Sport EV tyres rise to Formula E's fresh challenges
28 Oct 2015|2,198 views
The second season of electric single-seater racing has presented the Michelin Pilot Sport EV with a whole new set of challenges following the introduction of new, more powerful cars and, in China, a faster track, yet Michelin's Formula E tyre was more than a match for the changes.
With an authorised power increase during the race and qualifying, with enhanced acceleration performance and higher top speeds, this makes higher demands on the tyres. But no issues were reported at the opening round of the 2015/2016 FIA Formula E Championship.
"The Michelin Pilot Sport EV was developed especially for Formula E and the result is a consistent, high-performance tyre," said Serge Grisin, Manager of Michelin's Formula E programme. "Last season, it delivered more than the teams had been expecting, at all types of conditions, ranging from dry to wet, from very hot to cold and from smooth to highly abrasive track surfaces. It is partly for this reason that the FIA asked us to freeze our tyre's specification for Season 2 because of the big changes that have been made to the cars. We saw today in China that the Pilot Sport EV is still very much up to the task despite the upgraded performance of the cars, and that there is even sufficient margin to take on-board further changes."
The Beijing ePrix was won by Sebastien Buemi (Renault-e.Dams), ahead of Lucas Di Grassi (Abt Schaeffler Audi Sport) and Nick Heidfeld (Mahindra Racing Formula E Team). The next round will take teams to Putrajaya, Malaysia, on November 7th.
The second season of electric single-seater racing has presented the Michelin Pilot Sport EV with a whole new set of challenges following the introduction of new, more powerful cars and, in China, a faster track, yet Michelin's Formula E tyre was more than a match for the changes.
With an authorised power increase during the race and qualifying, with enhanced acceleration performance and higher top speeds, this makes higher demands on the tyres. But no issues were reported at the opening round of the 2015/2016 FIA Formula E Championship.
"The Michelin Pilot Sport EV was developed especially for Formula E and the result is a consistent, high-performance tyre," said Serge Grisin, Manager of Michelin's Formula E programme. "Last season, it delivered more than the teams had been expecting, at all types of conditions, ranging from dry to wet, from very hot to cold and from smooth to highly abrasive track surfaces. It is partly for this reason that the FIA asked us to freeze our tyre's specification for Season 2 because of the big changes that have been made to the cars. We saw today in China that the Pilot Sport EV is still very much up to the task despite the upgraded performance of the cars, and that there is even sufficient margin to take on-board further changes."
The Beijing ePrix was won by Sebastien Buemi (Renault-e.Dams), ahead of Lucas Di Grassi (Abt Schaeffler Audi Sport) and Nick Heidfeld (Mahindra Racing Formula E Team). The next round will take teams to Putrajaya, Malaysia, on November 7th.
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