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☆ Formula E's Hughes sets indoor world speed record
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) - British Formula E driver Jake Hughes has smashed a world indoor speed record by hitting 218.71kph (135.9mph) inside London's ExCeL Centre in a modified version of the electric championship's Gen3 racecar. NEOM McLaren driver Hughes, who had three practice runs before his record attempt, warmed up with a run of 214.80kph before further runs of 215.05 and 217.65 through the speed trap. His record attempt was then clocked at 217.65kph. "I felt like I’ve never wanted anything more in my life than having a world record," he added. "It’s all about showcasing the potential of what an electric racing car can do," he told Reuters.

Persons: Jake Hughes, 218.71kph, Lucas di Grassi, Leh, NEOM McLaren, Hughes, Di Grassi, Briton, I’ve, Jeff Dodds, Alan Baldwin, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Reuters, Porsche, New, New Orleans Convention, Guinness World Records, Mahindra, Thomson Locations: Docklands, U.S, New Orleans, 216.87kph

☆ Scary high-speed crash, described as ‘one of … if not, the biggest’ in Formula E, leaves multiple cars unable to continue
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —High-speed racing is accustomed to high-speed collisions, such is the nature of the sport. In total, six drivers could not continue in Saturday’s race because of their involvement in the crash. “Guys, I’m so sorry but I couldn’t do anything.”Bird's car after the high-speed crash. One of the drivers whose race ended prematurely, di Grassi, expressed his relief at just being able to walk away with no injuries. “A community effort to share parts and make sure we can get as many cars as possible on track [on Sunday],” Carmichael-Brown said.

Persons: CNN —, Sam Bird –, Bird, Lucas di Grassi, Sebastien Buemi, Edoardo Mortara, Guiseppe Lami, di Grassi, “, ” di Grassi, Saunders Carmichael, Brown, ” Carmichael Organizations: CNN, Formula, Maserati MSG, FIA, Formula E Locations: Rome, Buemi

☆ Andretti's Dennis dominates Formula E's first Gen3 race
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MEXICO CITY, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Britain's Jake Dennis won the first race of electric Formula E's Gen3 era on Saturday with a dominant drive for the Porsche-powered Avalanche Andretti team in Mexico City. The race had three safety car periods and Dennis also set the fastest lap. "To win by that margin, start on the front row and get Porsche a one-two is absolutely incredible," said the Briton. "It was such a physical race, these cars are so hard to drive physically and with the lower grip as well it just makes everything so challenging. Abt's Dutch driver Robon Frijns suffered a broken left wrist after a first lap impact and will have surgery in Mexico, his team said.

☆ Audi dezvăluie primele detalii despre noul RS e-tron GT – primul Audi RS electric
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-05 | by ( Sensmedia Srl | Ia Legătura Cu Autorul | ) tv8.md time to read: +1 min

Audi se pregăteşte de premiera noului model electric e-tron GT, dar până atunci ne dezvăluie primele detalii despre primul model complet electric RS, lansat de divizia Audi Sport GmbH – RS e-tron GT! Audi e-tron GT a trecut printr-un proces de dezvoltare neobișnuit de scurt. Designul său a fost înghețat într-un stadiu foarte incipient, nu în ultimul rând pentru că Audi a înlocuit în mare măsură modelele fizice cu cele virtuale. Procesul de dezvoltare a fost foarte încet, dar cu decizii rapide folosind canale scurte. Condusă de Audi, compania subsidiară PSW a preluat o parte importantă a lucrărilor, iar Audi Sport GmbH a fost responsabilă pentru configurarea suspensiei.

Persons: Lucas, Grassi Organizations: Audi, Audi Sport, PSW Locations: Audi Sport GmbH, turismo

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