Check out what is the ACE Championship revealed during the Formula E weekend along with its cars and format
India’s first-ever Formula E race, Hyderabad E-Prix was won by Jean-Eric Vergne, who displayed masterful energy management and defensive performance.
Compared to Nick Cassidy’s four per cent, the DS Penske driver began the final lap with barely one per cent of usable energy. But despite the strain, he managed to secure his first victory in nearly two years. Here is all you need to know about the championship.
Extreme E and Formula E have both entered the all-electric racing scene in recent years, with Formula E spearheading the drive since the middle of the previous decade.
What is the ACE Championship, format, cars and drivers
There is no doubt that racing is making a big effort to be as environmentally friendly as possible. British Touring Cars and the World Rally Championship are the only two motorsport categories that have been embracing hybrid technology.
ACE Championship disclosed during Formula E
In light of this, a brand-new all-electric series has been announced in advance of the inaugural Hyderabad E-Prix during the Formula E weekend in India to assist drivers and engineers in advancing in the field of electric motorsport.
The ACE Championship, which was the idea of former Mahindra Racing CEO Dilbagh Gill, will include two levels.
Both the entry-level Challenger Series and the highest-level Championship. Drivers and engineering talent will use this Championship as a “feeder” platform to transition to other racing series.
As a result, the series will be at the forefront of talent development, giving young drivers an affordable way to start racing and an unrivalled chance to develop and sharpen their abilities, particularly in the art of electric racing.
The series will operate in a regional style on regional circuits across continents to deliver a showcase to regions where motorsport fandom and industry can thrive in regions underrepresented by existing Championships.
The ACE Championship advisory board is headed by Alejandro Agag, while Nick Heidfeld also serves as a Development Driver and advisor for the series, contributing to its growth.
The first race car will be an improved model that performs similarly to the Gen2 Formula E car.
In addition, teams will be able to run four drivers in two Championships with just two vehicles thanks to a world-first use of the same car in both levels of competition. This option is made possible by the technological breakthroughs the series will bring.