The Berlin E-Prix will see the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT make its debut as the new ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Safety Car on May 11-12.
Porsche is set to debut its most powerful Taycan Turbo GT at the Berlin E-Prix as the new Formula E Safety Car where sustainability meets high-performance engineering.
The Taycan Turbo GT recorded record-breaking lap times Nürburgring and Laguna Seca. The model features enhanced power, range and faster charging, with the optional Weissach package enabling acceleration from 0-100km/h in 2.2 seconds and a top speed of 305 km/h, alongside an ATTACK MODE inspired by Formula E technology.
Two variants in different colours will become Formula E‘s new Safety Car. The series will have a back-up in case needed.
The History of Porsche in Formula E
The TAG Heuer Formula E team is competing its fifth Formula E season in Season 10 alongside the American customer outfit Andretti Formula E – both in the Porsche 99X Electric.
The Safety Car move sees Porsche reaffirm its commitment to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The brand aims to lead traditional automakers in the realms of electrification, sustainability, and technology.
Participation in the championship allows Porsche to gain invaluable insights that inform the development of its electric series-production sports cars.
Speaking of the Taycan Turbo GT, Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President of Porsche Motorsport, said: ‘Sustainability and electrification are of great importance to Porsche, which is reflected in our motorsport activities – including the deployment of the Taycan Turbo GT as a Safety Car.’
‘This is symbolic of the fact that we learn from motorsport for series applications. In Formula E, this is especially true of our electric sports cars, for example in energy management. This is another reason why the Taycan has improved in almost every discipline recently.’
Do not miss the Sun Minimeal Berlin E-Prix from May 11-12.
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