The brand new FG collection has showcased the primary footage of its all-electric, dual-powered race automobile forward of its inaugural season in 2025.
Christened the FG-Twin, it was designed by Daniel Simon, who has labored on a number of Hollywood blockbusters together with Tron Legacy, Oblivion and Prime Gun Maverick, together with collection founders Dilbagh Gill and Nick Heidfeld.
The FG-Twin carries a futuristic look that units it aside from current-generation single-seaters, with the spotlight being the digital screens on the exteriors that show very important info equivalent to battery stage, race place and different types of information.
As revealed beforehand, the automobile can run in each rear-wheel and four-wheel drive configurations, with energy peaking at 350kW or roughly 470bhp. The modular automobile design permits fast changes to the {hardware} are additionally attainable over a race weekend.
It’s important for the FG-Twin to run in two completely different modes as a result of the automobile is supposed to compete in two concurrent championships at each spherical. The FG2 collection will function the entry-level level for younger drivers and can use the FG-Twin on the decrease power-setting, whereas the efficiency of the automobile can be bumped again for the flagship FG1 championship that’s catered in the direction of skilled racers.
FG hopes to decrease the price of participation by permitting a number of drivers to race the identical automobile, in two completely different settings, on the identical weekend.
Additional particulars concerning the championship, together with drivers and groups, is predicted to be introduced within the coming months.
FG-Twin of FG Sequence
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The collection is a brainchild of former Mahindra Method E chief Gill and ex-Method 1/FE driver Heidfeld, who beforehand labored collectively on the Indian producer’s racing arm.
Heidfeld, who can also be the chief sporting officer of FG, mentioned: “At present is a giant day for FG Sequence as we unveil the excellent design of the FG-Twin. It’s our centrepiece to introduce FG Sequence and its disruptive options.
“Defining the styling targets was a collaborative workforce effort however surpassing them whereas assembly the newest security necessities and technical specs was solely attainable resulting from Daniel Simon’s distinctive expertise.
“Collaborating with Daniel Simon has been a dream come true for me. Our aim with FG Sequence is to allow abilities from everywhere in the world to pursue their motorsport ambitions and we hope that is simply the primary of many desires to be fulfilled.”
Plans for what was then generally known as ACE Championship have been first revealed on the eve of the Hyderabad E-Prix in February 2023. The collection was rebranded as FG on the finish of final yr and is now aiming to host its inaugural season, which is ready to comprise a number of unbiased championships, in 2025.
FG-Twin of FG Sequence
Picture by: FG Sequence
