Formula E is preparing to undergo a significant technical transformation with the arrival of the new generation of cars, known as Gen4, in the 2026-27 season. One of the elements that will be maintained, according to the expectations of the drivers, is the peloton racing format, which is very characteristic of the current electronic competition.
With the introduction of the new prototypes, a change in the sporting format of the events is also expected. Thus, the races will have significant differences in their duration, especially during the double weekends.
Drivers anticipate that short events, similar to a sprint, will allow for greater power deployment, while longer races will maintain the competitive style that fans have known until now. Nyck de Vries, Mahindra’s driver, commented that the structure will include a type of sprint race that will minimize the need for energy conservation strategies.
Energy conservation, a fundamental aspect of Formula E, implies that drivers start races with a charge lower than needed to complete the event, which forces them to manage their energy intensely. Sebastien Buemi and Edoardo Mortara have highlighted the complexity of this management during the competition.
Mortara pointed out that his experience in Formula E is very different from other championships, emphasizing that here the key is the constant management of energy, an element that causes controversy among drivers and fans, who sometimes perceive excessively strategic driving.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
