After two successful races in Mexico, the New York City E-Prix (USA) with races ten and eleven of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is on the agenda for BMW i Andretti Motorsport next weekend. The team celebrated a pole position and two podiums in their last visit to the Brooklyn circuit at the end of season 5. As in the past, two races will take place against the impressive backdrop of the Manhattan skyline. Jake Dennis (GBR) and Maximilian Günther (GER) arrive after their strong performances in Puebla (MEX) with a tailwind. They are eighth and 18th in the drivers’ standings with 54 and 28 points, while BMW i Andretti Motorsport is seventh in the team standings with 82 points. In addition to the two regular drivers, BMW works driver Philipp Eng (AUT) will travel to New York to be available as a substitute driver. Eng has received his FIA E license and will also take on this role in London (GBR) and Berlin (GER) by the end of the season. In our preview we present the most important facts and key factors for a successful New York City E-Prix.
You can find detailed information in our Media Guide: https://b.mw/Formel_E_Media_Guide. This contains information about the technology of the BMW i drivetrain and the BMW iFE.21, background information on the technology transfer between racing and series development, the BMW i Andretti Motorsport team and the drivers as well as the BMW Group Safety Car fleet. It is supplemented with data and facts on the respective event after each race weekend.-
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Quotes before the New York City E-Prix:
Roger Griffiths (Team Principal BMW i Andretti Motorsport):
“The BMW i Andretti Motorsport Team is traveling to the first of two home events – this time for the Andretti side. We know the track very well and were able to achieve good results there last time with a pole position and two podium places. We know from the past that grip on the track can change quite a lot in qualifying. So we should have very good prerequisites with groups two and three. The expected high temperatures at this time of year could be a challenge for the battery. But we hope to be able to finish in the points with both cars, as we did recently in Mexico. That is crucial for our position in the overall ranking. “
Jake Dennis (#27 BMW iFE.21):
“I’ve been looking forward to this event since the race calendar was announced. I’ve always wanted to go there since I was a kid, but I’ve never made it. I can’t wait to see the Statue of Liberty or the Brooklyn Bridge and race in such a cool part of New York City. The double header weekend will certainly be very intense, but I hope that we can build on our good performance in Puebla and intervene in the battle for the top 3 in the drivers’ standings.-
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Maximilian Günther (#28 BMW iFE.21):
“The races in New York are definitely among the most special of the season. Racing in front of such a skyline in the background gives the weekend that certain something. The track is great, we’ve prepared well and I feel ready to have fun in the ‘Big Apple’. “
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