Formula E Season 5 is set to be a thriller with new tech, new cars and a new way of racing. Grab your copy of our new January issue for the best in-depth analysis of all the Season 5 changes HERE (on sale 6th December).
Meanwhile, here are our top 5 takeaways?
5 facts you need to know about Season 5
Formula E will be entering Season 5 with 22 brand new cars, 11 teams, 7 manufacturers, 12 venues and an impressive driver line-up ? but what do you REALLY need to know about Season 5"

1. 1 race 1 battery
The battery of the new Gen2 car now has almost double the energy capacity at 52kWh and 85% more usable energy. So, one battery can now do the entire race meaning no more mid-race car-swaps. This will emphasise a driver?s skill in managing the tyre and brake temperatures to last the whole race.
Check out the brand new Jaguar I-TYPE 3

CREDIT: Panasonic Jaguar Racing
2. Timed races
Races are no longer distance-based and are instead 45 minutes long plus one lap. This means that the energy saved during full course yellows or safety car periods can be used to go faster towards the end of the race = more exciting racing.
?This means that there is a moving target on the lap number, which is based on the lead car or expected lead car?s pace,’ explains Phil Charles, Technical Manager at Panasonic Jaguar Racing. ‘It also means that the engineers will need to constantly recalculate energy targets based on the expected number of laps remaini...