The unveiling of the vehicle and the announcement of the extension of the partnership took place during a joint evening event between BMW i and Founding Necessary Associate Julius Baer in Mexico City. Among the guests were Dr. Andreas Aumann, Vice President BMW i Product, eMobility, Pia Schörner, Head of BMW Motorsport Marketing, Jamie Reigle, Chief Executive Officer of Formula E, and the globally known influencer Brooklyn Beckham, who got the likelihood before the race, with exclusive photos to make the new security car.
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“BMW i has played a central role in the success story of the series since the beginning of Formula E,” says Jamie Reigle, Chief Executive Officer of Formula E. Leader team ranking. I am very happy that we will continue to work with BMW i as a 'Legit Automobile Associate' in the long term and future-oriented. That proves how important BMW is to electromobility. ”
In addition to its role as a “Legit Automobile Associate”, BMW i also provides the vehicle fleet for the popular “BMW i VIP Laps”, including taxi rides around the course during Formula E events all over the world. In addition, BMW i is “Legit Associate” and “Founding Associate” of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship.
“As a pioneer in electromobility and a founding member of Formula E, we are proud to extend our longstanding cooperation and support the racing series beyond season 6 as a 'Legit Automobile Associate' with our extensive support vehicle fleet,” said Jens Thiemer, Senior Vice President Customer & Day BMW. “Of course, a highlight is our BMW i8 Roadster Security Car, which we presented in Mexico in the spectacular new maintain. It is the first and only roadster used as a security car. BMW i has been actively involved in the rapid development of Formula E for automobile manufacturers, companies and fans all over the world from the first designate. From the very beginning, we believed in the concept and used the inspiring environment to test our forward-looking BMW i technologies and innovations in the Tech Lab Formula E under competitive conditions and to present them to the public. ”
Maintain the security car is based on the colors of the light bar
The new maintain of the BMW i8 Security Car, which BMW i makes available both as a coupé and as a roadster, is also forward-looking and innovative. Like the BMW iFE. 20 the security car was also designed by Michael Scully, Global Car Director @Designworks. He and his team are responsible for the designs of BMW racing and safety vehicles. It continues some elements of the predecessor. These include the blue and white corners, which intersect based on the BMW logo. Furthermore, the view from above is emphasized, which plays a particularly important role in Formula E races given the mostly elevated seating position of the spectators. Added to this is the asymmetrical layout, which ensures maximum visibility at high speeds. As with the racing car, the striking changes include the non-reflective, matt black cockpit element, which has been extended to the driver's entire environment. It focuses even more on the driver and underlines its central importance. “Especially with the security car, we have integrated the colors of the light bar into the maintain. That makes the striking color of the vehicle very authentic, ”says Scully.
BMW i has been closely linked to Formula E as Season 1 “Legit Automobile Associate”. Since season 5, BMW i Andretti Motorsport has also been competing on the track. After the two victories of Alexander Sims (GBR) and Maximilian Günther (GER), the team is currently leading the team classification in three races. The racing car, the BMW iFE. 20, in addition to his sporting success, serves primarily as a technology laboratory for the further development of drive concepts for BMW i series vehicles. The technology transfer between racing and series development has never been as intensive at BMW as it was with the Formula E project.
The BMW i security vehicles
BMW i has been a “Legit Automobile Associate” in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship from the very beginning and continues to be the security car fleet in season 6. At the top are two security cars: the BMW i8 Roadster Security Car, which has been specially modified for racing (combined fuel consumption: 2.0 l / 100 km; combined power consumption: 14, 5 kWh / 100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 46 g / km) and the BMW i8 Coupé Security Car (combined fuel consumption: 1.8 l / 100 km; combined power consumption: 14, 0 kWh / 100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 42 g / km) *. The BMW i3s also includes (combined fuel consumption: 0.0 l / 100 km ; Combined power consumption: 14, 6 – 14, 0 kWh / 100 km; CO2 Combined emissions: 0 g / km) as “Jog Director Car”, the BMW 530 e ( Combined fuel consumption: 1.8-1.6 l / 100 km; power consumption combined: 14 5 – 13, 8 kWh / 100 km, CO2 emissions combined: 40 – 36 g / km) in his function as “Clinical Car” and the BMW X5 45 e (combined fuel consumption: 2.0-1, 7 l / 100 km; combined power consumption: 23, 5 – 21, 3 kWh / 100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 46 – 38 g / km) as “Rescue Car” to the BMW i vehicle fleet for the ABB FIA Formula E Championship.
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