Formula E opener a race to forget for Felipe Massa
5 years, 1 month ago

Formula E opener a race to forget for Felipe Massa

The Hindu  

It was a great start to the 2019-20 Formula E season for Virgin-Audi’s Sam Bird, who won the opening race at the Riyadh Street Circuit. The car was good enough to make the Super Pole but I messed it up,” Massa, who finished 15th overall last season with 36 points and a single podium, said after the first race. READ | Formula E: It’s not about size, it’s about efficiency, says Porsche’s Lotterer The addition of the new teams makes the Formula E championship much more competitive, said Massa. But, in general, it’s always Michael Schumacher.” Massa’s former team Ferrari, with whom he claimed all of his 11 F1 race wins, is currently not in the best shape, with allegations of a rift between its lead drivers Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc.

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Sao Paolo E-Prix: Evans makes Formula E history wins race after starting from last
1 month, 1 week ago

Sao Paolo E-Prix: Evans makes Formula E history wins race after starting from last

The Hindu  

Jaguar’s Mitch Evans chalked up a Formula E first by going from last on the grid to victory in the season-opening round in Brazil. The New Zealander celebrated a record-equalling 13th win in the all-electric series in a twice red-flagged race in Sao Paulo on Saturday. Porsche’s Antonio Felix da Costa finished second and McLaren’s Taylor Barnard third in a …

Formula E announces largest-ever calendar for season 11
7 months ago

Formula E announces largest-ever calendar for season 11

The Hindu  

Formula E on Tuesday announced its provisional calendar for the 11th season of FIA Formula E World Championship, with the largest number of races and locations set for a season, following endorsement from the World Motorsport Council. Formula E will complete a 17-race season for the first time in its history spanning 11 venues as it continues to pioneer all-electric …

Formula E: Porsche extends commitment to 2026
1 year, 5 months ago

Formula E: Porsche extends commitment to 2026

The Hindu  

Porsche has extended its commitment to the all-electric Formula E world championship by two years until the end of 2026, the German car manufacturer and series organisers said on Monday. Porsche entered Formula E in 2019 and the current season nine is its most successful so far with four wins from 14 races. “We remain convinced that our presence and …

Formula E race calendar and standings: How Porsche’s early title lead was eroded - and the plan to extend it in Rome E-Prix
1 year, 6 months ago

Formula E race calendar and standings: How Porsche’s early title lead was eroded - and the plan to extend it in Rome E-Prix

The Independent  

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Formula E Berlin E-Prix: Talking points as Porsche target home success in pivotal double header
1 year, 8 months ago

Formula E Berlin E-Prix: Talking points as Porsche target home success in pivotal double header

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Formula E: Belgian Vandoorne wins world driver’s title, team Mercedes wins constructors' title
2 years, 5 months ago

Formula E: Belgian Vandoorne wins world driver’s title, team Mercedes wins constructors' title

Firstpost  

Stoffel Vandoorne won once this season, in Monaco, but scored points in 15 of the 16 races, and finished on the podium seven times. Paris: Stoffel Vandoorne clinched the Formula E world driver’s title on Sunday after finishing second in the final race of the season in Seoul. His Mercedes team won the constructors’ title for the second year in …

Formula E titles and McLaren replace Mercedes: 5 talking points ahead of season finale
2 years, 5 months ago

Formula E titles and McLaren replace Mercedes: 5 talking points ahead of season finale

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Formula E to resume in Berlin with compressed calendar, no spectators, and trimmed staff
4 years, 5 months ago

Formula E to resume in Berlin with compressed calendar, no spectators, and trimmed staff

Firstpost  

The most-stressful part about the remaining six Formula E races would be that they will be hosted over only nine days as opposed to the regular five-month period. Championship Challenge Unlike the other premier Motorsport series that had a delayed start to their season in 2020, Formula E’s unique split-year format meant that COVID-19 forced a mid-season pause. Jamie Reigle, …

Formula E boss hopes racing series will ‘accelerate’ adoption of electric vehicles
5 years ago

Formula E boss hopes racing series will ‘accelerate’ adoption of electric vehicles

CNN  

CNN — Electric racing series Formula E is at the vanguard of promoting a greener sport and its new boss believes it will benefit the planet as a whole. “I think when you see the Porsches, the Mercedes, the Audi’s, the big OEMs coming in, it shows the basic value in the technology development, but also in engaging with the …

Formula E: Germany’s ‘Big Four’ compete for the first time in motorsport history
5 years, 1 month ago

Formula E: Germany’s ‘Big Four’ compete for the first time in motorsport history

CNN  

CNN — Given the history of motor racing stretches back to the 1890s, finding any new ‘firsts’ in the sport is rare. “So to have those big four competing together I think is going to be absolutely incredible – and obviously they’re all going to be there trying to own this championship.” Video Ad Feedback Formula E car vs. the …

Formula E 2019-20: Porsche and Mercedes' debut, Jean-Eric Vergne's title defence, and other talking points ahead of Championship
5 years, 1 month ago

Formula E 2019-20: Porsche and Mercedes' debut, Jean-Eric Vergne's title defence, and other talking points ahead of Championship

Firstpost  

After a four-month-long break, Formula E is back. Vandoorne raced in Formula E last season with HWA Race Lab, the former avatar of Mercedes’ Formula E team. Find out how to watch here >> https://t.co/kcwvDbbzht https://t.co/bsad2KG4pm — Formula E November 14, 2019 Teams’ Championship: Battle of the Titans In the last five seasons, only twice has the same team won …

Mercedes-Benz and Porsche to join Formula E
5 years, 7 months ago

Mercedes-Benz and Porsche to join Formula E

CNN  

CNN — Porsche and Mercedes-Benz will be competing in Formula E next year as the all-electric series revealed its new bumper calendar for the 2019/20 season. Video Ad Feedback Mercedes looks ahead to joining Formula E 02:27 - Source: CNN Since its inception five years ago, Formula E has been at the forefront of promoting green travel, and some of …

Formula E: The unpredictable racing series where the driver makes the difference
5 years, 9 months ago

Formula E: The unpredictable racing series where the driver makes the difference

CNN  

Story highlights There have been five different winners in first five races of new Formula E season "The driver counts more than the car" - Buemi New rules are making races more unpredictable CNN — Five races, five different winners. Handout/Getty Images North America/FIA Formula E via Getty Images Robin Frijns won his second E-Prix of the season, storming to …

Formula E: The ‘new futuristic championship’ aiming to connect with fans
5 years, 10 months ago

Formula E: The ‘new futuristic championship’ aiming to connect with fans

CNN  

CNN — With quirky features such as attack mode and fan boost, it’s a racing series that has been likened to Mario Kart. Handout/Getty Images South America/Getty Images Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne became the first double champion in the sport's history, defending the title he won last season thanks to three race victories. Handout/Getty Images North America/FIA Formula E via Getty …

Formula E swoop for Fernando Alonso after two-time world champion decides to quit F1
6 years, 5 months ago

Formula E swoop for Fernando Alonso after two-time world champion decides to quit F1

Daily Mail  

Formula E have made an audacious attempt to recruit Fernando Alonso in the wake of the Spaniard’s decision to quit Formula One. Fernando Alonso has confirmed he will retire from Formula One at the end of the season Having won the Monaco Grand Prix in 2006 and 2007 and the Le Mans 24-hour race in June, the 37-year-old only requires …

F1: Massa wants Alonso, Raikkonen, Button in Formula E
6 years, 6 months ago

F1: Massa wants Alonso, Raikkonen, Button in Formula E

The Hindu  

Felipe Massa believes Formula E can be a similar spectacle to Formula One if stars like Jenson Button, Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen join him in the series. Massa, 37, called time on his F1 career at the end of the 2017 season with Williams, but he has agreed a deal to race in Formula E for Venturi from December. …

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