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{{UpdateInfobox
|name=Formula E Update
|image=A8 v4.9.1 icon.png
|game=A8
|ver=4.9.1
|release=April 28, 2020 (Android)<br>May 6, 2020 (iOS)<br>May 8, 2020 (Windows 10)<br> May 14, 2020 (Windows 8.1)
|prev=[[2020 Spring Update]] (v4.9.0)
|next=[[Fifteenth Anniversary Update]] (v5.0.0)
}}The '''Formula E Update''' is the expansion update of the [[2020 Spring Update]] of ''[[Asphalt 8: Airborne]]''.

==Announcement==
'''Formula E is Here!'''

Discover one of the biggest eSport races: Formula E is breaking into Asphalt 8! The coolest special events, including the Formula E Gen 2 festival and much, much more are waiting for you! Join now to win the fabulous rewards!

'''Enjoy and win!'''

Follow our social media posts to stay up to date with the latest news about special rewards from Formula E! Stay tuned and safe - join the Formula E event now!

==New vehicles==
''All of these cars are Festival-Unlockable only, except for the KTM X-Bow GT4 which was a giveaway car.''
*Class D
**[[KTM X-Bow GT4]] (Gift, postponed from the [[2019 Halloween Update]])
*Class B
**[[Formula E Gen2]]

The new cars will need the following engine cards:
*{{co|i4 Engine}}
**KTM X-Bow GT4 (x40)
{{Formula E Gen2 Kit a8|style=compact}}

==Game changes==
===Gameplay changes===
{|class="table-a8" style="margin:0 0 1em 1em; float:right;"
!Name
!Card
!Fusion Coins value
|-
|{{color|a8festival2000|Extra}}
|[[File:A8card Drako GTE Kit (pre 5.0).png|x40px|Drako GTE Kit]] [[File:A8card DS E-Tense Kit (pre 5.0).png|x40px|DS E-Tense Kit]] [[File:A8card Formula E Gen2 Kit (pre 5.0).png|x40px|Formula E Gen2 Kit]] [[File:A8card Lotus Elise Cup 260 Kit (pre 5.0).png|x40px|Lotus Elise Cup 260 Kit]] [[File:A8card Volkswagen I. D. R Kit (pre 5.0).png|x40px|Volkswagen I. D. R Kit]]
|style="text-align:right;"|{{a8fusioncoins|2000}}
|-
|{{color|a8festival2500|Prime}}
|[[File:A8card Ferrari SF90 Stradale Kit (pre 5.0).png|x40px|Ferrari SF90 Stradale Kit]] [[File:A8card Infiniti Project Black S Special Edition Kit (pre 5.0).png|x40px|Infiniti Project Black S Special Edition Kit]]  [[File:A8card Italdesign Zerouno Kit (pre 5.0).png|x40px|Italdesign Zerouno Kit]] [[File:A8card Lotus Evija Kit (pre 5.0).png|x40px|Lotus Evija Kit]]
|style="text-align:right;"|{{a8fusioncoins|2500}}
|-
|{{color|a8festival3000|Superb}}
|[[File:A8card Aspark Owl Kit (pre 5.0).png|x40px|Aspark Owl Kit]] [[File:A8card Ferrari FXX K Kit (pre 5.0).png|x40px|Ferrari FXX K Kit]] [[File:A8card McLaren Senna Kit (pre 5.0).png|x40px|McLaren Senna Kit]]
|style="text-align:right;"|{{a8fusioncoins|3000}}
|-
|{{color|a8festival3500|Festival}}
|[[File:A8card Lamborghini Terzo Millennio Kit (pre 5.0).png|x40px|Lamborghini Terzo Millennio Kit]]
|style="text-align:right;"|{{a8fusioncoins|3500}}
|}
*New card [[rarity]] names have been introduced for the existing color codes of Vehicle Kit Cards. The names are now displayed in the [[box info]] of Festival Kit Boxes and in the [[inventory]]. Only the [[Lamborghini Terzo Millennio]] Kit still has the old "Festival" name. It is unclear whether these are real rarity categories or just denote the value of the cards as there are no [[random process]]es that grant Vehicle Kit Cards so far.
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===Cosmetic changes===
[[File:Screenshot_20200429-120706_Asphalt_8.jpg|thumb]]
*New loading screen of a [[Formula E Gen2]] in [[Dubai]].

==Events==
#[[Multiplayer League/Rewards/Flower 2/League|Flower Multiplayer Season 2]] May 4, 2020
#[[Formula_E_Gen2_(Festival)|Formula E Gen2 Festival]] May 8, 2020

==Bugs/Glitches==
*'''Pagani Huayra BC rank revert:''' On Android, the [[Pagani Huayra BC]]'s rank was changed from the April 22, 2020 hotfix of 1860 back to its previous 1803.
**This was later fixed.
*'''Incorrect Formula E Gen2 model:''' On Android, it is possible for the Formula E Gen2 to appear as a [[2018 McLaren X2]] with distorted textures.

==Post-update screen==
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</gallery>

==Trailers==
[[File:Asphalt 8 - Formula E Is Going Mobile|thumb|center|350 px]]

==Trivia==
*This update only serves as an extension of the [[2020 Spring Update|previous update]], as the Formula E Gen2’s Festival has been announced prior to its release.
*The KTM X-Bow GT4 was released in the [[2019 Halloween Update]] but was delayed due to a change of obtainment method, as this car was originally a Championship-unlockable car.
**This is also the second car, whose obtainment method was changed prior to its release, with the first being the [[1967 Chevrolet Impala]].

==References==
{{A8Updates}}

<!-- Chronology -->
<noinclude>{{Chronology
  | type=update
  | game=a8
  | date=2020-04-28
  | article=Formula E Update
  | name=Formula E Update
  | file=A8 v4.9.1 icon.png
  | version=4.9.1
  | summary={{bulleted list
    | New vehicles: [[KTM X-Bow GT4]], [[Formula E Gen2]]
    | New [[rarity]] names for Kit Cards are introduced: {{a8extra|extra}}, {{a8prime|prime}} and {{a8superb|superb}}.
    | "Extra" is later renamed to "optimal" in the [[Wild Cards Update]].
  }}
}}</noinclude>