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Formula E’s 4th generation will get underway at the end of 2026, in what will be its 13th season.
The FIA has approved the technical regulations for Gen4 of Formula E, set to debut at the end of next year for Season 13. FE’s new technical regulations were recently greenlit by the FIA during the World Motor Sport Council meeting in Macau, which also covered the calendar for Season 12. Although no official renders of the Gen4 have been released yet, testing has been conducted by James Rossiter, a former F1 test driver for various teams and a WEC racer with Peugeot. Gen4 will bring significant advancements, with details including two aerodynamic configurations, permanent four-wheel drive, a power output increase to 600kW (800 bhp), and enhanced regeneration capability from 600kW to 700kW. The new era will also see Bridgestone take over as the tyre supplier from Hankook, and early simulations indicate Gen4 may rival or even surpass Formula 2 speeds, notably around Monaco. Envision’s Sebastien Buemi highlighted that Gen4 will prioritize ultimate performance, potentially lapping Monaco faster than an F2 car and approaching the speed of 2026 F1 cars, with estimated lap times between 1m 15s and 1m 18s.
