Here's Your First Look At Formula E's BMW i8 Safety Car

The BMW i8 Formula E safety car was unveiled on the final day of pre-season testing at Donington Park, as was the i3 medical car

Jack Leslie

Updated: 10 Oct 2024

There it is, the @FIAformulaE safety car. #FETest pic.twitter.com/ndI1ONHUnv
— Marc Priestley (@f1elvis) August 19, 2014

Formula E’s first safety car, the Porsche 911-eating BMW i8 was unveiled earlier today at the Donington Park circuit on the final day of testing.

BMW is the official vehicle supplier for the all-electric series, with the inaugural season kicking off in Beijing next month.

Here's the @FIAformulaE medical car ready to drive onto its @Qualcomm_UK wireless charging mat. pic.twitter.com/hlfoyuKiwk
— Marc Priestley (@f1elvis) August 19, 2014

The hybrid 2+2 sports car will be joined on Formula E race days by the BMW i3, which was also unveiled as the medical car today. Wireless charging mats will ensure charging efficiency during races.

The new championship will see 20 drivers battle around 10 street circuits - in locations including Miami, Monte Carlo and London - in identical machinery for the first ever Formula E title.