Monaco E-Prix 2026: your guide to Attack Mode, Pit Boost and Gen3 Evo
By Laurent Duval, MonacoViews Editorial
With Formula E's rulebook and terminology evolving fast, here is what you need to know before this weekend's Monaco E-Prix.
Formula E has its own language, and if Attack Mode, Pit Boost and Gen3 Evo mean little to you, you are not alone. The series updates its technical regulations regularly as battery and powertrain technology advances, which means even returning spectators can find themselves a lap behind on the rules.
Attack Mode is the closest thing Formula E has to a DRS-style overtaking aid. Drivers must steer offline through a designated activation zone to unlock a temporary power boost, surrendering track position in exchange for extra performance. The risk-reward calculation varies by circuit, and Monaco's tight street layout makes the timing of each activation particularly consequential.
Pit Boost, introduced more recently, allows teams to add a limited charge to the battery during a pit stop, adding a strategic layer absent from the original format in which drivers swapped cars entirely. The Gen3 Evo is the latest evolution of Formula E's third-generation car, featuring revised aerodynamics and an uprated front motor that recovers energy under braking with greater efficiency than its predecessor.
This weekend's Monaco E-Prix takes place on the streets of the Principality, using a circuit configuration that winds through the harbour district and past the Casino quarter. For residents and visitors following the action, understanding these mechanics will make the racing considerably easier to read.