The newly profiled chicane at turns one and two at the centre of track limits discussions.
With the nature of Formula E and the tracks they race on, track limits are rarely an issue for the championship, with concrete walls acting as the limit in many circumstances.
However, a newly profiled chicane at turns one and two of the Hyderabad circuit has become the place of much debate surrounding track limits, with the issue coming to a head in qualifying.
Plenty of drivers were penalised for track limit violations across the session as it became the dominant narrative of qualifying.
The discussion around the chicane started well before the cars hit the track with all three drivers in the press conference expressing their concerns about certain areas of the track.
Sam Bird was one of the drivers who were most vocal from the outset of the weekend, speaking on his thoughts on the circuit in the drivers’ press conference.
“I’m not particularly happy with turn one-two, the chicane. I think we can do a much better job”
The Briton lost his place in the qualifying duels semi-final due to a track limits violation after he shot it wide at turn two facing off against Jean-Eric Vergne.
During the session coverage, the Jaguar driver explained that the trajectory out of turn one makes it hard for the drivers to rotate the car to get to the apex of the chicane.
With the chicane being at the end of such a long straight, and the Gen3 being more challenging in terms of grip and tires, it is no surprise that drivers are struggling to control the car through the intricate sections.
Despite this, feedback on the circuit as a whole from drivers with many saying they enjoy the track and would welcome certain improvements if Formula E returns.
Hyderabad is the first of three new circuits in a row on the Formula E calendar.
The Hyderabad E-Prix kicks off at 15:03 local time.
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