Putrujaya on the Map
The circuit design for the Putrajaya Formula E race has finally been made public.
The Malaysian track, which is 2.56km long and features 12 turns, along the city’s main streets and past flagship government offices, such as the Ministry of Finance. The circuit features two long straights, a tight hairpin and two high-speed corners. The Putrajaya race is the second on the inaugural Formula E calendar, and will place on 18 October.
Consisting primarily of chicanes, the Putrajaya circuit will showcase a greater variety of challenges.
“You have a chicane at Turn 1 after the main straight which gives a good first opportunity for overtaking and slipstream battles,” notes former GP2 racer and Audi Sport Abt driver Daniel Abt. “Then you have a mix of slow and medium speed corners which is good for keeping the field very tight and will ensure close racing.
“I think the next very good overtaking spot will be T6 which is in front of the eVillage [Fan Zone] and should give the spectators a great view of the action. T9 meanwhile reminds me of the very tight hairpin at Macau. All in all the layout looks really promising and will for sure provide great racing. Also, Malaysia’s extreme and unexpected weather conditions should add an extra dimension to the race which is always great for the drivers.”
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