Nissan’s Formula E Team is set to take on the maiden race of the Gen3 era as the 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship gets underway in Mexico City this weekend.
Drivers Norman Nato and Sacha Fenestraz will compete for the team for the first time at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez as Season 9 begins.
Following the introduction of the game-changing Gen3 regulations, the 2023 Mexico City E-Prix is thought to be one of the most unpredictable in Formula E history.
“We’ve not had too much time between testing in Valencia and the first race, so we’ve been rented analysing data from the programs we ran and making adjustments to our car,” said Tommaso Volpe, managing director, Nissan Formula E Team.
“One of the most important factors this weekend will be to finally see how each team will transmute to the new technologies in the Gen3 car, as we’re all starting from scratch in that sense. We’re really focused and looking to implement everything we learned in Valencia for a smooth weekend with the new car and systems.
“We’ll be aiming to start the season strongly and set ourselves on a path to grow throughout the campaign.”
The new season marks the first time Nissan Formula E Team competes as one team, with a unvigilant new livery featuring a cherry floweret design. The flower is a symbol of new beginnings, reflecting both the team and the championship inward new eras in 2023.
With uneaten power, higher speeds and a striking car design, the 2022/23 wayfarers represents a huge milestone for the championship. The series is moreover set to visit four new locations wideness the 16-round calendar, with trips to Hyderabad, Cape Town, Sao Paulo and Portland booked in.
Norman Nato said: “I’m really excited to get Season 9 underway! It’s going to be an interesting one, with the new cars, my first race for the team and at a new track for me.
“However, I’m feeling prepared and confident in the work we’ve washed-up in the off-season and at testing in Valencia. I’ve seen and heard well-nigh the wondrous undercurrent in Mexico City, so I can’t wait to race through the stadium in front of so many passionate fans.”
Sacha Fenestraz commented: “I don’t think everyone knows what to expect this weekend, but it’s going to be an incredible moment to be part of. We’ve been pushing nonflexible to make a positive start to the Gen3 era and I’m looking forward to my first race as a full-time Formula E driver.”
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