FG Series has revealed the new electric single-seater which will race in its two championships.
The FG Twin will be able to run in two different power configurations. Its unique, ‘dual-championship’ design is intended to allow multiple drivers to use the same car during one weekend in its FG1 and entry-level FG2 divisions.
The series’ founders, former Formula E team principal Dilbagh Gill and ex-Formula 1 and FE racer Nick Heidfeld, hope to bring down the cost of competition by allowing cars to be shared by drivers. They have devised FG Series as a “global single-seater support series [which] will be the new pathway for the next generation of motorsport talent to compete, perfect their skills and advance towards the premier tiers of professional racing.”
The car’s front and rear axles can each be powered, receiving a peak of up to 350kW. Other elements of its design are modular, allowing the FG1 to offer more downforce, greater performance and a wider range of set-up options.
The FG Twin also sports digital screens to display real-time information to fans such as its battery level and the driver’s race position. F1 experimented with a similar concept using an LCD screen 10 years ago, but never introduced it. IndyCar temporarily used a similar system.
The FG Twin was designed by Daniel Simon, who styled the livery of HRT’s 2011 Formula 1 car which included slogans such as “this is a cool spot”. He said his goal was to make the FG Twin look “poster-worthy from every angle.”
“The result is a machine with an iconic, rocket-inspired shape, automotive crease lines, balanced proportions, a dynamic stance, and sci-fi lighting details,” he said. “Such attention to aesthetics is rare for racing cars, and I hope this excites racers and spectators of all generations alike.”
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