An all-electric GenBeta Formulation E single-seater racing automobile set a brand new indoor land velocity document forward of this previous weekend’s remaining two races of Season 9 in London, clocking in at 135.9 miles per hour (218.71 kilometers per hour) within the fingers of NEOM McLaren Formulation E driver Jack Hughes.

The velocity run was recorded on the 1,135-foot (346-meter) straight on the London E-Prix circuit, a portion of which is contained in the ExCeL occasions enviornment. The earlier document of 102.65 mph (165.2 kph) was set by a Porsche Taycan in 2021 contained in the Ernest N. Morial Conference Heart in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Jack Hughes went head-to-head with fellow Formulation E driver Lucas di Grassi from Mahindra Racing within the collection’ “Duels” format that’s usually used for qualifying. Every of the drivers bought three follow runs and one remaining racing lap, with the earlier document being immediately crushed within the first follow drive.

The drivers began from a standstill contained in the ExCeL enviornment and navigated a 130-degree flip at round 25 mph (40 kph) earlier than rapidly accelerating alongside the 1,135-ft (346 m) straight of the race observe.

In the long run, Hughes – who skilled his first season of racing in Formulation E this yr – was the winner, however neither of the drivers had ever been in a GenBeta automobile earlier than.

“Driving the GENBETA automobile and setting the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the quickest velocity achieved by a car indoors was a very particular expertise,” mentioned Hughes. “I really feel very honored to have been requested and to be concerned in such an thrilling undertaking.

It wasn’t one thing I ever imagined I’d have the chance to even try, so now to carry the document is fairly unbelievable, particularly in a Formulation E automobile. I didn’t notice how a lot I needed this document till I noticed Lucas [Di Grassi] attempting to interrupt the document after me. After I was introduced I used to be the document holder I felt an enormous sense of pleasure.”

At present, the Gen3 race vehicles function two electrical motors, one on every axle, and a complete energy output of 350 kilowatts (469 horsepower). Nevertheless, solely the rear motor is used for propulsion, whereas the entrance drive unit, made by Lucid Motors, is there just for brake regeneration.

Within the improvement GenBeta car, the entrance motor may also kick in throughout acceleration, upping the ability output to 400 kW (536 hp), delivering all-wheel drive for the primary time in a Formulation E single-seater automobile.