The world’s first electric GT championship will commence in 2017, Electric GT Holdings, owner and promoter of the series, has revealed today. The new championship aims to become the first 100 percent zero emissions race series for GT cars and hopes to gather 10 teams consisting of two vehicles on the starting grid for the 2017 season.
Details are scarce as of this writing, but Electric GT Holdings announced it plans a seven-race season with events in Europe, America, and Asia. Race tracks mentioned by the promoter include Barcelona in Spain, Estoril in Portugal, Donington in England, and Mugello in Italy.
Competitors will race identical cars in the first season, with Electric GT’s choice being the Tesla Model S. Already tested on the Catalunya and Jarama circuits in Spain, the race-spec model will have improved suspension and brakes, a new cooling system, and reduced curb weight. Output will sit at 416 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque, 54 horses less than the rear-wheel drive P85 model it is based on.
"We chose the Tesla model S simply because it is one of the best cars ever made, and certainly one of the best 100 per cent electric cars," said Paya. "We are convinced that sharing its impressive circuit racing potential will help to inspire many people towards sustainable transport."
While the series will begin with as one-make championship, other companies will be welcome in the future, as the plan is to "promote sustainable mobility" by watching "commercially available models you can see on the streets racing on circuits around the world."
The Electric GT Championship will join Formula E, a zero emissions series using Formula One-style single seaters. Formula E ran its first season in 2014-2015.
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