MINI will share Safety Car duties at select FIA Formula E rounds for the 2020/21 season, alongside the current BMW i Roadster.
BMW has supplied the Safety Car since Formula E’s inaugural season, but with BMW quitting the all-electric series at the end of this season, it is taking the opportunity to promote the new MINI Electric Pacesetter.
“Formula E and MINI are both known for being original, unpredictable and accessible to everyone,” commented Formula E CEO Jamie Reigle.
“We share a progressive global mindset and are committed to an all-electric future. We look forward to watching MINI lead the way through the streets of Formula E’s iconic host cities, demonstrating the dynamic performance and urban appeal of all-electric vehicles.”
Head of MINI, Bern Korber, added: “We have already shown how well driving fun and electric mobility go together with the MINI Electric. However, the MINI Electric Pacesetter inspired by JCW goes at least a step further and blends the performance character of the John Cooper Works brand with electric mobility.
“This extreme version of the MINI Electric has been developed as the Safety Car in the Formula E, so is clearly not intended for use on public roads. But it does reveal one of the directions we could take with the electrification of the JCW brand. For me, the message is clear: electrification and John Cooper Works are a good fit.”
