The nascent all-electric series conceived by former F1 driver Nick Heidfeld and ex Mahindra Formula E team boss Dilbagh Gill has gone through a name change and has issued visuals of its would-be racer.
The initiative is aiming to be a next option to become a breeding ground for talent to feed Formula E and other series.
It began life as Formula G but has since become known as the FG series and is set to run in two levels of racing to be known as FG1 and FG2.
The design of the car is set to be conducted by designer Daniel Simon, known for his vehicle designs in movies like Tron Legacy, Oblivion and Top Gun Maverick.
The FG-Twin has been described by the originators of the concept as ‘a modular race car, offering an all-electric powertrain with both rear-wheel and four-wheel drive.
The car will have the capacity to run with front and rear axle activation at 350kW of peak power and offers two different performance levels for the FG1 and FG2 championships.
FG2 will be the entry-level for the series, operating the FG-Twin car on the lower power setting and ‘geared towards training drivers on their path to professional racing’ according to the organisers behind it.
FG1 will have the greater power level and be pitched to more experienced professional drivers, and feature ‘increased downforce and greater freedom for setting up the car.’
Technical partners for the project include the Spanish based QEV Technologies company that has experience within Formula E via Mahindra and the team formerly known as Team China Racing and NIO.
The FG-Twin race car will be used by multiple drivers over the same race weekend. This feature is designed to help drive affordability for teams and drivers.
The car will also feature digital screens for live ‘infotainment’ that will deliver statistics and data to crowds and TV viewers. This will include battery levels, race position and other performance information.
Former Williams, Sauber and BMW F1 driver, Heidfeld, is the FG Series Co-Founder and Chief Sporting Officer,and reckons that defining the styling targets was “a collaborative team effort but surpassing them while meeting the latest safety requirements and technical specifications was only possible due to Daniel Simon’s exceptional skills.
“Collaborating with Daniel Simon has been a dream come true for me. Our goal with the FG Series is to enable talents from all over the world to pursue their motorsport ambitions and we hope this is just the first of many dreams to be fulfilled.”
Simon himself added that “to design an advanced open wheel monoposto that meets performance and regulation goals and adds modern automotive styling.
“As a car designer passionate about motorsports, my task was to make it poster-worthy from every angle. The result is a machine with an iconic, rocket-inspired shape, automotive crease lines, balanced proportions, a dynamic stance, and sci-fi lighting details. Such attention to aesthetics is rare for racing cars, and I hope this excites racers and spectators of all generations alike.”
The FG Series is set to confirm its schedule later this year and start to productionise its car in readiness for the inaugural races which are believed to take place in 2025.
