BMW i Andretti Motorsport ahead of the Puebla E-Prix – facts and figures
17.06.2021: After a six-week break, the BMW i Andretti Motorsport Team this week travels to the Puebla E-Prix (MEX), where races eight and nine herald the second half of the season in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The permanent racetrack near the capital |
After a six-week break, the BMW i Andretti Motorsport Team this week travels to the Puebla E-Prix (MEX), where races eight and nine herald the second half of the season in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The permanent racetrack near the capital Mexico City is located at 2,300 metres above sea level and is new territory for all the teams and drivers.
Jake Dennis (GBR) and Maximilian Günther (GER) compete in qualifying groups two and three on Saturday, as they currently lie tenth and 16th in the Driversâ Championship. In our preview, we present the most important facts and key factors of the Puebla E-Prix.
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TRACK FACTS PUEBLA.
Circuit length
2.93 km. Anti-clockwise.
Corners
16 â 7 right-handers, 9 left-handers.
Track surface
Very undulating for a permanent racetrack.
Grip level
Medium. Moderate improvement of grip expected between qualifying groups.
Circuit layout
Fast circuit with long straights and many fast and medium-fast corners. Slipstream will play an important role. T16 is part of an oval and is consequently banked. Circuit is located at 2,300 metres above sea level, meaning lower air pressure. In combination with high temperatures, will be factor in battery cooling.
Tyre wear
Relatively high on the right side, due to banking in T16.
Top speed
approx. 245 km/h.
Overtaking
Very good overtaking opportunity coming into T1.
Key factors
Set-up for new circuit, intelligent tyre management, energy management.
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Quotes ahead of the Puebla E-Prix:
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Roger Griffiths (Team Principal BMW i Andretti Motorsport):
âWe head into the second half of the season on the back of some good results. The points we scored last time out mean we currently lie fifth in the Team competition. We now want to close the gap to third and fourth place. The Puebla circuit is new to us all and is a mix of an oval circuit and a tight infield.
 Slipstream will definitely play an important role on the long start/finish straight and the home straight. We are hoping to benefit from the efficiency of the BMW i drivetrain at what is generally a fast circuit.â
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Jake Dennis (#27 BMW iFE.21):
âWe kept working hard during the six-week break. I spent almost the entire time in Germany and did some work in the BMW Motorsport simulator to prepare as well as possible for the second half of the season.
The fact that nobody knows the circuit in Puebla is good for me, as it means that as a rookie I am in the same position as all the other drivers. The last time that happened was at Valencia â and I won there. Hopefully we can get a similarly good result in Puebla.â
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Maximilian Günther (#28 BMW iFE.21):
âPuebla is a special challenge. The track is very flowing, has a lot of undulations and will produce some great Formula E racing.
The long full-throttle sections on the start/finish straight, when we head back onto the oval, will make the race very interesting. I am really pleased that the second half of the season is getting underway in Mexico.â
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