Spark-Renault SRT 01E
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| Category | FIA Formula E Championship |
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| Constructor |
Dallara Spark Racing Technology |
| Designer(s) | Frédéric Vasseur |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Carbon fibre and aluminium monocoque |
| Suspension (front) | Double steel wishbones, pushrod operated with twin dampers and torsion bars |
| Suspension (rear) | Spring |
| Length | 5,000 mm (197 in) |
| Width | 1,800 mm (71 in) |
| Height | 1,250 mm (49 in) |
| Axle track | 1,300 mm (51 in) |
| Electric motor | McLaren Electronic Systems Motor Generator Unit mid-mounted |
| Transmission | Hewland five-speed sequential paddle shift |
| Battery | Williams Advanced Engineering |
| Power | Max power 200 kW (268 hp; 272 PS); power-saving race mode restricted to 150 kW (201 hp; 204 PS); additional 'Push-to-Pass' providing 30 kW (40 hp; 41 PS) |
| Weight | 898 kg (1,980 lb) including driver (minimum weight required) |
| Tyres | Michelin |
| Competition history | |
| Notable entrants |
 Amlin Aguri Andretti Autosport Audi Sport Abt China Racing Dragon Racing e.dams Mahindra Racing Trulli GP Venturi Grand Prix Virgin Racing
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The Spark-Renault SRT_01E is an electric formula race car designed for the inaugural season of Formula E, in 2014–15. The car is the result of a 10-month collaboration between Spark Racing Technology, McLaren Electronic Systems, Williams Advanced Engineering, Dallara and Renault.
Development of the car started in September 2012. Lucas di Grassi was appointed as official test driver, demonstrating the prototype, the Formulec EF01 (built in 2010). The Formulec EF01 featured a chassis constructed by Mercedes GP and motors built by Siemens. The car was used for the official promotion video and for demonstrations in host cities.
On 1 November 2012, McLaren Electronic Systems was announced to provide the electric motor, transmission and electronics for Formula E. The Formula E organisation ordered 42 cars from Spark Racing Technology. For this order Spark partnered with well renowned formula car manufacturer Dallara.
Michelin was announced as exclusive tyre supplier on 28 March 2013. On 15 May 2013 Renault was announced as technical partner of Spark Racing Technology. Renault's experience in the Renault Z.E. (Zero Emission) and Formula One programmes will be used to put to Formula E's advantage. On the same day, Formula E unveiled the design of the Spark-Renault SRT_01E.
The battery design was in the hands of Williams Advanced Engineering, part of the Williams Group to which the Formula One team belongs.
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