A new competition in motor racing starts this weekend, as from June 18 to 20 the world’s first all-electric multi-brand touring car series debuts: The Pure ETCR, promising endless emotions, adrenaline, speed, rivalry and sustainable action to start writing a new page in this area.
The city of Rome dresses up to receive the Pure ETCR, with the Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi being chosen to see the green flag for the first time in this category under the leadership of great pilots with palm groves full of successes who will give their all for the all to achieve glory and ensure its presence in the history of this sport.
The championship will consist of five events, four of them will be held in Europe while the rest will do the same in Asia in order to reduce journeys and thus considerably reduce the emissions that affect the planet by adhering to a policy that aims to do not take air travel.
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Vallelunga circuit in detail
The Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi represents pure Italian motorsport and in essence inaugurated in 1951, it has multiple presences in various categories of motor at national and international level, also serving as a whole electromobility center for Italy, so much so that it is classified as the nation’s first smart layout.
Now, to give the Pure ETCR some excitement, two tracks will be used over the weekend to increase the difficulty and competitiveness of the race. The shortest circuit (1.7 km) will be used on Saturday and later days, while the 3.2 km one will be used on Sunday.
How does the Pure ETCR work?
Although it is true that almost all motor categories have a qualifying day, in the Pure ETCR there will be no, as a random draw will assign the starting order once the free trials on Friday are finished, giving the fans the facility to can appreciate it through the social network Facebook.
Pure ETCR format
Two groups with six drivers respectively will challenge the speed limits at the Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi, being separated into two pots (A and B). There, each car will have two separate drivers, that is, one will compete in Group A and the other in Group B. Subsequently, a random draw will divide the groups again into three vehicles.
There will be two “wild cards” called “Driver’s Choice” and “Golden Ticket”. The former allows the winning driver to choose to switch positions with his rival on the starting grid, while the latter also does the same, as well as giving the drivers freedom to change groups. Both wilds are won through random drawings.
It is already a track to compete, the system will consist of three rounds. The first will be three battles with three vehicles per group having a maximum of 15 minutes with a stored power for each of 300 kW, being able to increase that power to 500 kW between 20 and 60 seconds, being of great help to overtake the rivals.
Already in round 2 it will be a direct duel between the winners of the first, that is, first place against first place, second against second and third against third, but this time with 12 minutes on the clock and 450 kW of power without ignition. Round 3 will be a direct duel to qualify for the DHL SuperFinal through a time trial and 500 kW of power, again, leaving two winners for said competition (one per group).
The DHL SuperFinal will consist of one pilot per group, six vehicles in battle and 300 kW of power, being able to raise up to 500 kW through Power-Up to seek to achieve the best time in 20 minutes.
Pure ETCR drivers and teams
# 3 Tom Chilton (GBR) – Hyundai Motorsport N – Hyundai Veloster N ETCR
# 5 Mattias Ekström (SWE) – Zengo Motorsport X CUPRA – CUPRA e-Racer
# 6 Oli Webb (GBR) – Romeo Ferraris – M1RA – Alfa Romeo Giulia ETCR by Romeo Ferraris
# 8 Augusto Farfus (BRA) – Hyundai Motorsport N – Hyundai Veloster N ETCR
# 13 Rodrigo Baptista (BRA) – Romeo Ferraris – M1RA – Alfa Romeo Giulia ETCR by Romeo Ferraris
# 25 Luca Filippi (ITA) – Romeo Ferraris – M1RA – Alfa Romeo Giulia ETCR by Romeo Ferraris
# 27 John Filippi (FRA) Hyundai Motorsport N – Hyundai Veloster N ETCR
# 28 Jordi Gené (ESP) Zengo Motorsport X CUPRA CUPRA e-Racer
# 69 Jean-Karl Vernay (FRA) Hyundai Motorsport N – Hyundai Veloster N ETCR
# 88 Stefano Coletti (MCA) Romeo Ferraris – M1RA Alfa Romeo Giulia ETCR by Romeo Ferraris
# 96 Mikel Azcona (ESP) Zengo Motorsport X CUPRA CUPRA e-Racer
# 99 Daniel Nagy (HUN) Zengo Motorsport X CUPRA CUPRA e-Racer
Pure ETCR schedules
The entire event in the city of Rome can be viewed through the official Pure ETCR Facebook page, as well as the YouTube channel.
Friday June 18
Free practice 1: 14h00
Free practice 2: 16h30
The draw: 9:00 p.m.
Saturday June 19
Round 1 (Group A): 10h00-10h45
Round 2 (Group A): 12h00-12h45
Round 1 (Group B): 2:30 pm-3:15pm
Round 2 (Group B): 16h30-17h25
Sunday June 20
Round 3 (Group A): 08h55-09h25
Round 3 (Group B): 11h00-11h30
DHL SuperFinal A (Group A): 13: 10-13: 50
DHL SuperFinal B (Group B): 3:50 pm- 4:45 pm
*All times correspond to Central Europe (CET), that is, 6 hours different from Eastern time (ET).
