Mercedes reveals its first Formula E race car

Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team unveils its first public insight in Formula E project, at the International Motor Show in Geneva.

The Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow 01 Formula E Team unveils its electric racing car ahead of the International Motor Show in Geneva (7th – 17th March 2019).

The 2019/20 season will be the first in which Mercedes competes in both Formula 1 and Formula E.

Toto Wolff: “We are looking forward to the challenge of demonstrating the performance of our intelligent battery-electric drives in motorsport and of giving a positive boost to the EQ brand.”

The EQ Silver Arrow 01 will be on public display between 7 and 17 March 2019 at the trade show. The car has been given a special ‘ teaser livery’ which gives an idea of the team’s Formula E campaign to come. The definitive design will be presented at a later stage ahead of the season opener.

Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer Daimler AG, said:

“The Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow 01 teaser car gives a foretaste of the first all-electric Silver Arrow from Mercedes-BenzBlue accents and the subtle contrast between matt and gloss in conjunction with the star pattern at the rear of the vehicle stage the progressive luxury in electric motorsport.”