Race Sim Studio (RSS) has announced an official licensing partnership with the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship to bring the next-generation Formula E GEN4 single-seater to Assetto Corsa. Unveiled on November 7, 2026, the project marks the first time Formula E's 2026/27 Season 13 technical regulations have been built directly with manufacturer CAD and championship telemetry for PC sim racers.
Active All-Wheel Drive and 600 kW Attack Mode
The GEN4 chassis represents the largest performance jump in Formula E history. Moving away from the rear-wheel-drive bias of earlier electric single-seaters, the GEN4 specification introduces permanent active all-wheel drive across all phases of a race session, paired with dual high-downforce and low-drag aerodynamic packages.
In Assetto Corsa, Race Sim Studio's physics implementation utilizes Custom Shaders Patch (CSP) extended physics to simulate the car's two distinct power modes, front-and-rear torque vectoring, and 700 kW regenerative braking harvesting under threshold braking.
- Peak Motor Output: 450 kW (603 hp) continuous race trim
- Drivetrain Layout: Permanent active All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
- Regenerative Braking: Up to 700 kW combined front-and-rear recovery
- Aerodynamic Package: Dual high-downforce and low-drag configurations
- Peak Attack Output: 600 kW (805 hp) full qualifying and Attack Mode power
- Sim Platform: Assetto Corsa (PC with CSP extended physics)
- Broadcast & Cockpit UI: Official Formula E broadcast HUD app and multi-page steering wheel display
- Data Foundation: Built from official Season $9 USD and championship telemetry
Race Sim StudioCustom Energy Management and Broadcast HUD
Driving a modern Formula E car on the limit requires balancing hydraulic brake migration against high-output motor regeneration as battery state-of-charge shifts over a stint. Race Sim Studio confirmed that the GEN4 package ships with an integrated official Formula E broadcast HUD app and a multi-page steering wheel display showing real-time usable energy targets, Attack Mode activation timers, and front-to-rear regen split.
"Having 600 kilowatts through all four wheels and 700 kilowatts of regen braking completely changes how you rotate an open-wheel car into tight street hairpins."
Where It Fits in the 2026 Single-Seater Lineup
The official Formula E GEN4 joins Race Sim Studio's recently launched Formula Hybrid 2026 in giving Assetto Corsa league organizers current-spec 2026/27 open-wheel machinery. Keep an eye on our Sim Racing News hub for league calendar announcements and browse direct-drive formula rims in the Sim Racing Nation Directory.
