The FIA Formula E have revealed the ”Vegas Strip Circuit” by releasing a video to their Youtube channel. In addition, free practice one has just been completed in Las Vegas! Speaking with Dom Duhan and Olli Pahkala from Team Redline after an exhausting day, fellow team member and sim racer, Bono Huis has taken top honours in free practice one, ahead of the highest placed Formula E driver, Felix Rosenqvist with sim racer, Graham Carrol managing the third fastest time.You can see the complete time sheet for free practice one here below.
It was a long day for all the drivers with free practice one concluding around 1am local time. Not much time for a rest though, as there is a 7am start for the guys for the next round on Saturday. As far as equipment is concerned, we can now announce that all the Playseat simulators have been fitted with Thrustmaster’s newest wheel, the TS-PC Racer and T3PA pedals! Keep an eye out for more images and information coming out of the CES in Las Vegas over the next day. If you want to catch all the action live, you can find all times and information here.
FIA Formula E Vegas Visa eRace Description:
On Saturday January 7th, the 20 Formula E drivers will take on 10 of the best sim racers on the planet for the Visa Vegas eRace, the richest race in the history of sim racing, for a share of $1 million dollars. The race where every driver is guaranteed at least $20,000 and the winner taking home $200,000. For the first time, we can reveal the circuit they will be racing on. The race will be broadcast live across the world at www.twitch.tv, and on the FIA Formula E website and app.
Complete list of times from free practice one for the Vegas Visa eRace:
- Bono Huis, Faraday Future Dragon Racing, 1:28.456s
- Felix Rosenqvist, Mahindra Racing, 1:28.958s
- Graham Carroll, DS Virgin Racing, 1:29.017s
- Jose Maria Lopez, DS Virgin Racing, 1:29.084s
- Nelson Piquet Jr, NextEV NIO, 1:29.101s
- Antonio Felix da Costa, Andretti Formula E, 1:29.190s
- Sam Bird, DS Virgin Racing, 1:29.244s
- Enzo Bonito, TECHEETAH, 1:29.250s
- Olli Pahkala, Mahindra Racing, 1:29.280s
- Robin Frijns, Andretti Formula E, 1:29.317s
- Patrik Holzmann, ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport, 1:29.533s
- Petar Brljak, NextEV NIO, 1:29.660s
- Mitch Evans, Panasonic Jaguar Racing, 1:29.704s
- Maro Engel, Venturi Formula E, 1:29.716s
- David Greco, Renault e.dams, 1:29.717s
- Aleksi Uusi-Jaakkola, Andretti Formula E, 1:29.933s
- Lucas di Grassi, ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport, 1:29.993s
- Ma Qing Hua, TECHEETAH, 1:30.127s
- Aleksi Elomaa, Venturi Formula E, 1:30.178s
- Greger Huttu, Panasonic Jaguar Racing, 1:30.182s
- Loic Duval, Faraday Future Dragon Racing, 1:30.502s
- Sebastien Buemi, Renault e.dams, 1:30.619s
- Jean-Eric Vergne, TECHEETAH, 1:30.940s
- Stephane Sarrazin, Venturi Formula E, 1:31.222s
- Oliver Turvey, NextEV NIO, 1:31.346s
- Daniel Abt, ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport, 1:31.396s
- Adam Carroll, Panasonic Jaguar Racing, 1:31.442s
- Jerome D’Ambrosio, Faraday Future Dragon Racing, 1:31.760s
- Nico Prost, Renault e.dams, 1:31.975s
- Nick Heidfeld, Mahindra Racing, 1:32.852s
