Drivers had never driven the car before and got three practice runs before the record-breaking attempt.
Dubbed GENBETA, the next car has been modified on multiple fronts. Among notable new features is a battery pack with an improved power output of 400kW against the 350 kW of the GEN3. The team behind GENBETA has activated a front powertrain kit in the car, making it the first all-wheel drive in Formula E.
To set an indoor speed record, the car needed to start from a standstill and halt inside one continuous building structure. The organizers chose the ExCeL London events arena, which features a 1.29 mile track that extends inside and outside the arena.Formula E drivers Jake Hughes of NEOM McLaren Formula E Team and Lucas di Grassi of Mahindra Racing Team were chosen for the record attempt in a Duels format, a common approach to determine qualifying positions in Formula E races.
Hughes had the first go and clocked 133 mph on his first attempt, breaking the previous indoor record of 102.65 mph unofficially. His subsequent two practice runs were even faster, reaching 133 mph and 135 mph .
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