Lucas Di Grassi says Formula E’s GEN4 car could be faster than an F1 car: “The car is a monster”

Lucas Di Grassi continues to be a vocal supporter of Formula E. After sharing his views on how F1 should remain different from Formula E, the Formula E veteran has now shared a video teasing the upcoming GEN4 car. It will be introduced next season and is being pitched as an electric racing car that could be faster than even a Formula One car. Di Grassi has called it a monster after driving it on track.Lucas Di Grassi recently shared a video to show a glimpse of the Formula E GEN4 car. He said in the video, “Hey everyone, if you've been following Formula E since Generation 1, you're in for a big surprise in Generation 4. This car is a monster, 600 kW, 4x4 drive, bigger tires, a super carburetor; it gives you a boost and a whole bunch of other stuff. So, if you're not following Formula E yet, it's worth checking out. I already drove the car in this video here. I'm driving the car in Spain, and the car is a monster. It's going to be really cool, so it's worth following.”“We're going through a revolutionary process in Formula E. This is just the first step, and the next step will be to make a car faster than a Formula 1 car. That's going to happen soon, so stay tuned because things are accelerating toward the world of electrification, toward the world of Formula E,” he added. Reacting to Di Grassi’s video, a fan wrote: “Impressive evolution of these FIA FE cars, wow!” Another added: “This car looks pretty good. Success.” But another raised an objection to the use of street circuits, saying: “Cool... it's just a shame to see so much power wasted on blocked street circuits. It's time to mix things up more and see the real power of these vehicles on racetracks.”A fan also showed disappointment with the massive one-month break between the Jeddah E-Prix and the Madrid E-Prix. “The car is really good looking, and also impressive. I hope one day they sort out the FE calendar, because these giant hiatuses between races are horrible. I'm completely out of the competition,” wrote a fan.Next in Formula E is the Madrid E-Prix on March 21. The Round 6 race will be the maiden race at the Madrid venue, which will also see the Pit Boost feature in play for the first time.Also read: Lucas Di Grassi on retirement from Formula E: “It’s not 100 percent clear that I'll be on the grid next season”