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march 30, 2021 - ABB Formula E
MINI Electric Pacesetter to become Official Safety Car of ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
- #formulae partner BMW i replaces BMW i8 Coupé with all-electric MINI as Official FIA #formulae #safety Car at select rounds of 2020/21 season
- MINI and #formulae share commitment to a future of fully electric mobility, combining sustainable technology with iconic design and thrilling handling
- Choice of #minielectric highlights the car’s performance capabilities and the future direction of the John Cooper Works family
London, England (March 29, 2021) - #formulae today announced that the #minielectric Pacesetter will become the Official FIA #formulae #safety Car at select rounds of the 2020/21 #abbfiaformulaeworldchampionship alongside the BMW i Roadster #safety Car.
MINI is no stranger to motorsport with its performance car segment John Cooper Works. Committed to a future of fully electric mobility, MINI’s newest foray onto the racetrack will be with the #minielectric Pacesetter as Official FIA #formulae #safety Car. The #minielectric is the fusion of legendary #racing genes and iconic MINI road cars, combining all-electric innovation with high performance, thrilling handling and a spirit of fun.
Formula E exists to advance sustainable human progress through the power of electric #racing, sharing MINI’s founding value of responsibility to the world in which we operate. MINI will show the electric future of its John Cooper Works range at #formulae races alongside the world’s leading #automotive manufacturers. This choice reinforces Formula E’s key role in accelerating the development and adoption of electric vehicles.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF #formulae - JAMIE REIGLE
"Formula E and MINI are both known for being original, unpredictable and accessible to everyone. We share a progressive global mindset and are committed to an all-electric future. We look forward to watching MINI lead the way through the streets of Formula E’s iconic host cities, demonstrating the dynamic performance and urban appeal of all-electric vehicles."
HEAD OF MINI - BERND KÖRBER
"We have already shown how well driving fun and electric mobility go together with the #minielectric. However, the #minielectric Pacesetter inspired by JCW goes at least a step further and blends the performance character of the John Cooper Works brand with electric mobility. This extreme version of the #minielectric has been developed as the #safety Car in the #formulae, so is clearly not intended for use on public roads. But it does reveal one of the directions we could take with the electrification of the JCW brand. For me, the message is clear: electrification and John Cooper Works are a good fit."
HEAD OF MINI DESIGN - OLIVER HEILMER
"The design is an exciting symbiosis of technical precision and emotion. Here, function dictates form, and many design elements have been shaped by technical considerations. For example, we worked closely with our colleagues at BMW Motorsport to develop the form of the wheel arches and front and rear aprons, and the optimisation programme for them included weight-saving measures. This visually striking, technically precise design language gives the car its pervasive sense of emotional engagement and excitement."
FIA #formulae #safety CAR DRIVER - BRUNO CORREIA
"Agility, performance, cool looking car. The #minielectric Pacesetter #safety Car of the #abbfiaformulaeworldchampionship has got it all."
Round 3 and 4 of the 2020/21 #abbfiaformulaeworldchampionship will take place in the Italian capital of Rome on April 10 & 11, with races starting at 16:00 and 13:00 local time (15:00 and 12:00 BST) respectively.
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