Formula E is which will accompany electric single-seater championship events across Europe, in addition to two events on the DTM calendar. This is Formula E's first support series since the Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy, which ran from 2018 to 2020.
He NXT Generation Cup In fact, it started last year as a support series for the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship, but will now venture across Europe. The events are open to drivers aged between 15 and 25 and will feature across the four European races included in Season 10 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, including Misano, Monaco, Berlin and the final in London.
The all-electric series will include male and female drivers, with line-ups to be announced starting next week. Formula E says many of these drivers will be under 17 years old, so this gives them “the opportunity to compete on the same circuits as Formula E's 22 world-class drivers.” Not only does this give racing fans something extra to watch, but it also helps prepare the next generation of drivers for the big leagues. That's why it's called the NXT Generation Cup.
Subject to final approval from the FIA, this year's NXT Gen Cup will make its inaugural appearance on April 13 in Misano, Italy. The racers will drive a car called LRT NXT1. This front-wheel drive vehicle features the equivalent of a 180-horsepower engine, plus an additional 60 horsepower from a push-to-pass system.
These are electric vehicles, of course, so there's a 30 kWh battery accompanied by an 800-volt system. Other features include braking regeneration, adjustable ɦhlins shock absorbers and Hankook semi-slick all-weather tires. The organization built 20 cars for the series, so each driver will have the exact same vehicle. The championship will typically include two 20-minute practice sessions, a 20-minute qualifying session, and the 20-minute race itself.
