Venturi To Race Two Mercedes EQ Silver Arrow 01s In Formula E

Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will supply Venturi Racing with a pair of EQ Silver Arrow 01 race cars for Season 6 of the Formula E Championship in addition to the two factory-run cars.

The 2019/2020 season will be Mercedes-Benz’s first in Formula E and it says supplying a pair of Silver Arrow 01s to Venturi Racing will allow it to accelerate the manufacturer’s learning curve in the series as opposed to exclusively running two cars as part of the factory effort.

As part of the supply agreement, Venturi Racing will run the Mercedes cooling system, rear frame, rear suspension, dampers, software, onboard electronics, wiring, and powertrain (including the inverter, motor, rear-axle components and energy management software) designed and developed at Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains.

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“We are delighted to welcome Venturi Racing to the Mercedes family ahead of our first Formula E season,” Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team team principal Ian James said. “At Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains, we have accumulated a huge amount of knowledge in the field of high-performance electrified power units over the past few years, which will not only benefit our new Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team but also Venturi Racing. Running four cars on track in our debut season will accelerate our progress towards the ultimate goal of fighting for race wins.”

“We are proud to welcome Mercedes-Benz to the Venturi family as our powertrain partner for Season 6,” Venturi Automobiles president Gildo Pastor added. “Pairing our experience in high-performing electric vehicles with the racing pedigree of Mercedes is a significant step towards strengthening our position in a racing formula that is becoming ever-more-competitive. We’re all excited about this new era for the team and I’m confident this will be the start of a great journey with our new colleagues in Stuttgart and Brixworth.”