Saudi: Nissan e.dams ready for Season 8 inaugural double-header
The Nissan e.dams Formula E team returns to Saudi Arabia for the fourth consecutive year for the opening races of the 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
The street circuit set at Diriyah World UNESCO Heritage Site will host this double-header, which will be held after dark for the second time, following its debut as a night race last season.
Season 8 will be the last of the current Formula E regulations, with the Gen2 cars unleashing more performances than ever before. The power allowance has been increased by 20 kW to 220 kW in Race Mode and by 15 kW to 250 kW in Attack Mode. While a new qualifying format featuring head-to-head runs and shorter free practice sessions will make life harder for drivers and teams, it will add even more excitement for the fans.
This season, the team will continue to link its presence in the all-electric championship to Nissan’s road EVs. Buemi will race once more in his #23 Nissan Ariya, named after the Japanese manufacturer’s all-new electric crossover SUV. Günther will take over the #22 Nissan LEAF, named after the brand’s well-known EV first launched in 2010.
In Diriyah, the drivers will race for the first time with a striking new livery specially designed for Season 8. The design is an evolution of the team’s recognisable kimono-theme, with prominent bright red highlights that further assert Nissan’s mission to demonstrate the excitement and performance of its EV technology.
