6to6 Barcelona Motordays, the motor festival in the Catalan capital

As it could not be otherwise, given the good feelings left by the previous edition, the 8th edition of the 6to6 Barcelona MotorDays became an absolute success last weekend in Barcelona. A figure of 150,000 visitors over two days speaks for itself.

And it was not simply about cars: there was the smell of petrol and people eager to enjoy themselves. The organisers had also prepared talks/debates with some of the sponsoring brands. The more than 45,000 square metres and 300 sports cars were the main attraction for visitors who came from many places, either taking advantage of their stay in the Catalan capital or travelling specifically for the occasion.

Coyote, technology and smart cities

With 25 years of experience in software, the Coyote brand began its journey in our country a few years ago and has been very well received by the public. Its ideas of connecting cities always revolve around users.

With a base of 3 million users worldwide, they allow drivers to interact with the outside world to increase road safety and improve the driving experience, while also reporting traffic conditions in real time.

Michelin, a brand of success

We also had time to talk with and learn about the details and anecdotes shared by Jordi Gené regarding his feat on the Green Hell with the Seat León Cupra: no more and no less than being the front-wheel-drive car to go below 8 minutes. To do so he relied on the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2, which very few vehicles fit as standard.

On another note, we also had time to share, with Jaume Sellarés, communications director of Formula E, all the inner workings of the new FIA competition, which will get under way on 3 September in Beijing.

Michelin was once again a protagonist in an FIA competition after its withdrawal from Formula 1 a few years ago, backing this new format, whose only requirement was that the tyres had 18-inch rims, so that a chip could be fitted to track racing line, behaviour and general information in real time.

In his presentation, Sellarés commented on the importance of being able to contribute to research and development of the electric car and its introduction in cities, with the consequent benefit for the environment and for noise (not only acoustic noise) in urban areas. As it is a competition aimed at young people, though also at older fans, the aim is to raise awareness among the population of the future.

One of the most important characteristics the tyre had to meet was versatility of use regardless of the weather, since a road user does not change tyres depending on whether it is raining or sunny when going out to buy bread. In fact, in each race every team will have 4 sets of tyres, one for each car of its two drivers. Let us remember that, due to battery range limitations, a car change per driver will be necessary during each race.

A total of 10 urban circuits closed to traffic will feel these tyres on their streets, while fans will undoubtedly enjoy a competition very different from what we are used to, with ecology as a fundamental feature.

We now just have to wait for the next edition of the Barcelona MotorDays, in which surely the sixters and the organisation itself are already starting to come up with proposals to surprise us. While we wait, we leave you the gallery of some of the images we captured.