Sebastien Buemi (Image credit: Instagram)
After the recent GEN4 debut in France, Envision Racing driver Sebastien Buemi feels the new generation car is a very improved version of the GEN3 Evo and is no less than a beast. The car will actually join the Formula E championship from next season.
Buemi recently won the 6 Hours of Imola race in Italy and has already won a podium in Formula E this season.
Sebastien Buemi reviews Formula E GEN4 car
Formula E GEN4 was unleashed in front of a select audience at Circuit Paul Ricard in front of a select audience. Being in awe of the car, Sebastien Buemi told Formulae.com, “It feels like a beast. I’d say it’s modern, it looks fast, you know? Big tires, good aero and then when you see it drive or you drive it yourself, it’s pretty impressive.”“I think the biggest change is mainly aerodynamic. Obviously a lot more downforce, tyres are bigger and the car is more powerful. We’ll have four-wheel drive all the time, but a lot more power, so, it’s like a very strong, improved GEN3 Evo,” he added.
Buemi had also shared a video from the GEN4 unveiling on Instagram, showing all the four generation cars on track at the Circuit Paul Ricard. Like all others who witnessed the speed of the GEN3 Evo earlier this week, Buemi too is very impressed with the pace of the car.
“I think it’s a big statement for Formula E to go to GEN4. I think it’s a way faster car. I guess people will see how much faster it is. It’s going to go over 300 kph, it accelerates faster than a Formula 1 car, so it’s just showcasing what the new technology allows us to do with an electric car,” he said.
Why Sebastien Buemi has strong chances of taking a podium at Berlin E-Prix
Sebastien Buemi is currently in the ninth place in the Formula E Drivers’ Standings with 43 points. He won the second spot on the podium in Round 5 at the Jeddah E-Prix.
His recent win at the 6 Hours of Imola of the World Endurance Championship is enough to boost his chances of adding more races in the current Formula E season which has eleven more races to go on the calendar. He will now head to the Berlin double header lined up from May 1-3. Buemi has won the Berlin E-Prix twice, in 2016 and 2017 when he was racing for Renault e.dams. He has many more podiums in Berlin when he was part of Nissan. With Envision Racing, he won pole position twice and once recorded a fastest lap as well. It won’t be a surprise if Buemi takes up another podium next weekend in Berlin. Also read: Exclusive interview: Edoardo Mortara shines for Mahindra Racing this season, says “important to keep your feet on the ground”
