2024-02-10 04:20:00
In addition to existing events in the German Touring Car Racing (DTM), Formula EplanThe NXT Gen Cup, an event open to youth participation, will allow teenagers between the ages of 15 and 25, regardless of gender, to participate and have the opportunity to compete on the track with Formula E’s current 22 world-class players.
This event still needs to be approved by the International Automobile Federation and is expected to start at Misano, Italy on April 13, followed by Monaco, Berlin and London.
NXT Gen Cup contestants will drive the LRT NXT1, a modified vehicle based on the Mini Cooper SE, which will operate with a front-wheel drive motor that can output 180 horsepower and an additional 60 horsepower through the transmission system. The LRT NXT1 is equipped with a 30kWh battery capacity and an 800V motor system. It is also equipped with an adjustable Ohlins suspension system and Hankook semi-slick all-season tires.
All NXT Gen Cup players compete with the same configuration and settings of the vehicle, which includes two 20-minute practice matches, as well as the same 20-minute qualifying and official matches.
As for hosting the NXT Gen Cup event, Formula E hopes to cultivate the next generation of players and promote the development of subsequent events.
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