The use of Polysil material has benefited the Indian team within Formula E to have better aerodynamic efficiency.

In a series where the chassis is the same, it is the details that make the difference. In Formula E, this year, the release of the engines has generated an interesting investigation regarding electric power units, but on the other hand, the chassis manufactured by Dallara and designed by Spark Racing Technology, must remain identical.

In the quest to make a difference, all possible solutions are being studied to lead the two Mahindra team drivers, Nick Heidfeld and Felix Rosenqvist, to fight for victory and the title. The team led by Joan Orus in the 2016/17 championship is third in the team classification and has already accumulated two podiums and a pole position in the first two races in Hong Kong and Marrakech, proving to be potential contenders for eDams and Sébastien Buemi, defending the title.

Mahindra seems to be betting on Italian technology: in addition to having the Magneti Marelli electric motor, the Indian team turned to Nanoprom to repaint the car.

Because? The reason is simple: to catch two birds with one stone: knowing how to save on the weight of the paint on the car and reduce the adhesion of dirt and rubber residue on the bodywork.

The figures show that the grip of the rubber would be reduced by 80% compared to conventional products, guaranteeing greater aerodynamic efficiency throughout the race. There are, indeed, adhesives, but all of them could have affected the aerodynamic drag in some way.

The use of the material called Polysil Sport, has been experimented by some Formula 1 teams, and has allowed Falleti Gian Luca and Gabriele Tredozi to save two pounds of weight in the paint of the entire body of the Mahindra car, which by regulation must reach at least 880 kilograms (eight kilograms less than last year).

The nanotechnology developed by Nanoprom has attracted the attention of Mahindra technicians who are using Polysil in electric cars. Now, we will have to wait for more surprises in this search for performance within the series.

[Source: lat.motorsport.com]