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

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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 the Teams’ and Drivers’ championship with Renault claiming top honours thrice. Neel Jani, who raced one round with Dragon two seasons ago, returns to Formula E with Porsche and will be aiming to replicate the success he’s had with Porsche in other series. The other Porsche driver, Andre Lotterer, has secured extremely competitive results but is yet to win a race in Formula E, will the season ahead give him a chance to do so?

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Champion Verstappen steals Las Vegas spotlight despite Mercedes domination; Constructors’ fight heads to the finale
1 month, 1 week ago

Champion Verstappen steals Las Vegas spotlight despite Mercedes domination; Constructors’ fight heads to the finale

The Hindu  

He was pushed to the limit this year, often finding himself in unfamiliar territory — the back of the grid. | Photo Credit: Getty Images With a fourth successive WDC crown, Verstappen joins an elite group alongside Juan Manuel Fangio, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, and his 2021 rival Lewis Hamilton. The illuminated Las Vegas strip, on a Saturday, had F1 …

F1: Ferrari’s new car unveiled for final season before Hamilton’s arrival
11 months ago

F1: Ferrari’s new car unveiled for final season before Hamilton’s arrival

The Hindu  

Ferrari unveiled its new SF-24 car on Tuesday, ready for the upcoming Formula One season, which will be the last before Lewis Hamilton joins the Italian team from rivals Mercedes. Among those present were Ferrari’s Team Principal Frederic Vasseur, and drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, who will race together for the last time this season. “This season the aim …

F1 mid-season review: Red Bull’s Verstappen close to third Formula 1 title; Mercedes, Aston Martin, McLaren in battle for 2nd
1 year, 5 months ago

F1 mid-season review: Red Bull’s Verstappen close to third Formula 1 title; Mercedes, Aston Martin, McLaren in battle for 2nd

The Hindu  

A dominating Red Bull, an early silly season and plenty of fresh faces on track - these are some of the things we have seen in the Formula 1 season so far. Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s domination continued as the team won every single race this season. The team is now P5 in the constructor’s championship, after a tough …

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

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Aston Martin’s road car ties to Mercedes unchanged by Honda F1 deal
1 year, 7 months ago

Aston Martin’s road car ties to Mercedes unchanged by Honda F1 deal

The Hindu  

Aston Martin’s Formula One engine partnership with Honda from 2026 will not affect ties to Mercedes on the road car side, according to the team’s CEO of performance technologies Martin Whitmarsh. The Silverstone-based Formula One team is separate from the road car company but owned by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, whose Yew Tree consortium is Aston Martin Lagonda’s biggest shareholder. …

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: The Porsche and Jaguar technology driving the fight for the team championship
1 year, 9 months ago

Formula E: The Porsche and Jaguar technology driving the fight for the team championship

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Formula E: Who are the drivers and every team in Season 9
1 year, 9 months ago

Formula E: Who are the drivers and every team in Season 9

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Formula E: Vergne pips Cassidy by the thinnest of margins to win the race
1 year, 11 months ago

Formula E: Vergne pips Cassidy by the thinnest of margins to win the race

The Hindu  

Two-time Formula E World Champion Jean-Eric Vergne, racing for DS PENSKE, produced an exhilarating finish to win the maiden Hyderabad E-Prix and return to winning ways in front of a sell-out crowd on Saturday. On a dusty street circuit navigating along the banks of the iconic Hussain Sagar Lake, the Frenchman brought all his experience into play and deployed a …

Formula E: As Gen3 marks start of new era, can the sporting product match the investment and the idea?
1 year, 11 months ago

Formula E: As Gen3 marks start of new era, can the sporting product match the investment and the idea?

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Formula E: Pascal Wehrlein on his troubled time in F1 and why he ditched social media
2 years ago

Formula E: Pascal Wehrlein on his troubled time in F1 and why he ditched social media

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Formula E 2023: McLaren target title in debut season after taking over Mercedes team
2 years ago

Formula E 2023: McLaren target title in debut season after taking over Mercedes team

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Formula E 2023: Reigning champion Stoffel Vandoorne insists it’s ‘back to zero’ as new season starts in Mexico
2 years ago

Formula E 2023: Reigning champion Stoffel Vandoorne insists it’s ‘back to zero’ as new season starts in Mexico

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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

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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 One: Hamilton and Verstappen welcome potential Porsche and Audi entry
2 years, 9 months ago

Formula One: Hamilton and Verstappen welcome potential Porsche and Audi entry

The Hindu  

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen welcomed on Friday the possible arrival of Porsche and Audi once engine rules change in 2026. McLaren, Aston Martin and Williams all use Mercedes power units at present with the latter two READ: Mahindra Racing’s Sims looking to start afresh in Rome Red Bull has set up its own powertrain company …

Formula 1: Aston Martin retain Sebastian Vettel, Lance Stroll for 2022 season
3 years, 4 months ago

Formula 1: Aston Martin retain Sebastian Vettel, Lance Stroll for 2022 season

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Aston Martin, formerly known as Racing Point, currently sit seventh in the constructors’ championship, with Vettel recording their best result — finishing second in Azerbaijan. London: Aston Martin on Thursday announced an unchanged driver line-up for the 2022 Formula One season, with four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll both retained. The team, formerly known as Racing Point, currently …

Formula E: Champions Mercedes to pull out of tournament after 2022 season
3 years, 4 months ago

Formula E: Champions Mercedes to pull out of tournament after 2022 season

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Dutchman Nyck de Vries won the world title on Sunday while his Mercedes team claimed the constructors’ trophy after a race staged around Berlin’s old Tempelhof aerodrome. Mercedes, who won the Formula E world championship last weekend, announced on Wednesday that they were pulling out of the sport at the end of the 2022 season. “Therefore, Mercedes will reallocate resource …

Motorsports: How the 10 Formula One teams performed in 2020
4 years ago

Motorsports: How the 10 Formula One teams performed in 2020

The Hindu  

Williams-Mercedes Williams, one of the most successful teams in the history of Formula One, scored no points in 2020, continuing its dismal run that yielded a solitary point the previous season. That reflected in its only two points finishes in 17 races this year – Kevin Magnussen’s 10th place at the Hungarian Grand Prix and Romain Grosjean’s ninth at the …

Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton tops sole practice session ahead of Emilio Romagna Grand Prix
4 years, 2 months ago

Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton tops sole practice session ahead of Emilio Romagna Grand Prix

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Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate and nearest title rival Valtteri Bottas was third, nearly half a second off the pace, ahead of Pierre Gasly of Alpha Tauri and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Imola: Lewis Hamilton topped the times ahead of Max Verstappen in Saturday morning’s first, and final, practice at this weekend’s two-day Emilio Romagna Grand Prix. Series leader and six-time world champion …

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

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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: Mercedes' cars to be painted black for remainder of season as statement against racism
4 years, 5 months ago

Formula E: Mercedes' cars to be painted black for remainder of season as statement against racism

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Mercedes earlier changed its Formula One livery from silver to black for the 2020 season. Stuttgart: The Mercedes cars in Formula E will go all-black for the remainder of the season as a statement against racism, the automaker said Wednesday. “Our team will contest the season’s final six races with an all-black base livery, taking a firm stand against racism …

Formula E says F1 flak 'flattering'
4 years, 5 months ago

Formula E says F1 flak 'flattering'

China Daily  

Panasonic Jaguar's Mitch Evans and DS Techeetah's Andre Lotterer in action during a Formula E race in Santiago, Chile, on Jan 26, 2019. Formula E chief executive Jamie Reigle says he is "flattered" by criticism of the all-electric championship from Formula 1 boss Chase Carey and Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko. Marko recently told Autosport that Red Bull had no …

Formula 1 2020, Styrian GP: Mercedes once again at the top, Ferrari's embarrassment continues and other talking points
4 years, 6 months ago

Formula 1 2020, Styrian GP: Mercedes once again at the top, Ferrari's embarrassment continues and other talking points

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Sunday’s Race Day of Formula 1’s first-ever Styrian Grand Prix can be classified as a thriller, for at least the first and last two laps. Onboard with @LandoNorris as he powers his way through the final two laps to snatch P5 at the Styrian Grand Prix 🚀 The @McLarenF1 driver is P3 in the driver standings after two races 🏆#AustrianGP …

Formula One returns: A few firsts and a lot at stake
4 years, 6 months ago

Formula One returns: A few firsts and a lot at stake

The Hindu  

Will someone finally topple Mercedes? But in each of the past three seasons, Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, a four-time world champion with Red Bull, should have challenged and could have beaten Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes. The result: Mercedes finished the season in first and second, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in third ahead of Leclerc. The six consecutive constructors’ crowns …

Formula 1: Engines ready to fire up, four months later than planned and without a crowd in Austria
4 years, 6 months ago

Formula 1: Engines ready to fire up, four months later than planned and without a crowd in Austria

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There will be no fans in Austria, no sponsors, no hospitality units or VIPs and no socialising between teams within a paddock ‘bubble’ where safe spacing and face masks are the ‘new normal’ and everything will take a little longer. Formula One starts its season in Austria this week, nearly four months later than planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic …

Formula One 2020: Mercedes sets Valentine's Day date for unveiling Lewis Hamilton's new car for upcoming season
4 years, 11 months ago

Formula One 2020: Mercedes sets Valentine's Day date for unveiling Lewis Hamilton's new car for upcoming season

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Formula One world champions Mercedes have scheduled a Valentine’s Day debut for the car Lewis Hamilton would love to take him to a seventh title this season. London: Formula One world champions Mercedes have scheduled a Valentine’s Day debut for the car Lewis Hamilton would love to take him to a seventh title this season. Mercedes have won both the …

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 1 2019: From Verstappen, Leclerc's fight to Alfa Romeo's challenge for Racing Point, contests to look forward to at Abu Dhabi GP
5 years, 1 month ago

Formula 1 2019: From Verstappen, Leclerc's fight to Alfa Romeo's challenge for Racing Point, contests to look forward to at Abu Dhabi GP

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be the last race of the 2019 Formula 1 season. The Ferraris struggled at Turn 19 First Sebastian Vettel ended his FP1 there, before Charles Leclerc also hit the barrier#AbuDhabiGP 🇦🇪 #F1 pic.twitter.com/wMBRQZDuJw — Formula 1 November 29, 2019 Sainz vs Gasly vs Albon for sixth place There is a three-way battle for sixth place …

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: 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: From car manufacturers to influx of world champion drivers, what's new this season
5 years, 1 month ago

Formula E 2019-20: From car manufacturers to influx of world champion drivers, what's new this season

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For those who want to get up-to-pace for the 2019-20 Formula E season, this post will serve as a quick guide to what’s new this season. For the 2019-20 Formula E season, there’s a host of world champions from other series who will join the veterans. New venues this season Formula E’s objective to race on the city streets is …

Formula 1 2019: Mercedes' relentless pursuit of perfection made them the all-conquering team that swept six titles
5 years, 2 months ago

Formula 1 2019: Mercedes' relentless pursuit of perfection made them the all-conquering team that swept six titles

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Exactly a decade after they first announced their decision to rejoin the Formula 1 grid, Mercedes have made history in the most extraordinary way possible — by clinching a record-equalling sixth Constructors’ Championship in a row. Reflected Mercedes’ Team Principal Toto Wolff, “When we embarked on the journey six or seven years ago we wanted to win races more regularly …

Formula 1 2019: Emotional Mercedes boss Toto Wolff dedicates historic Constructors' Championship to Niki Lauda
5 years, 3 months ago

Formula 1 2019: Emotional Mercedes boss Toto Wolff dedicates historic Constructors' Championship to Niki Lauda

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An emotional Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff on Sunday dedicated his team’s historic sixth consecutive world championship double to Formula One legend Niki Lauda, who died earlier this year. Suzuka: An emotional Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff on Sunday dedicated his team’s historic sixth consecutive world championship double to Formula One legend Niki Lauda, who died earlier this year. And …

Formula E: Mercedes are coming… Should the world’s most unpredictable racing series be worried?
5 years, 5 months ago

Formula E: Mercedes are coming… Should the world’s most unpredictable racing series be worried?

CNN  

Story highlights F1 heavyweights Mercedes join Formula E in Season Six Only manufacturer competing in both Formula 1 and Formula E Mercedes ran affiliate team HWA Racelab to get ahead of competition They will "hit the ground running," says Formula E boss CNN — When a big fish enters a small pond it’s bound to make waves. “But since day …

Formula E: Jean-Eric Vergne on brink of winning successive titles in New York as Lucas Di Grassi, Mitch Evans chase glory
5 years, 6 months ago

Formula E: Jean-Eric Vergne on brink of winning successive titles in New York as Lucas Di Grassi, Mitch Evans chase glory

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Jean-Eric Vergne heads into the last race 22 points clear of Audi’s Brazilian Lucas Di Grassi and 25 ahead of Jaguar’s New Zealander Mitch Evans. New York: The all-electric Formula E title will be decided in Sunday’s season finale after series leader Jean-Eric Vergne failed to score in the first of two races in New York. The French reigning champion, …

Jean-Eric Vergne crowned back-to-back Formula E champion
5 years, 6 months ago

Jean-Eric Vergne crowned back-to-back Formula E champion

CNN  

CNN — Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne became the first driver to successfully defend the Formula E title as a seventh-placed finish in the final race of the 2018-19 season in New York Sunday was enough to wrap up the championship. @JeanEricVergne claims his second successive ABB FIA Formula E Championship after the 2019 #NYCEPrix 🏆🏆 #ABBFormulaE pic.twitter.com/Tqi11DaW39 — Formula E July …

Formula E: ‘Who will win? I don’t have a clue’: World’s most unpredictable championship comes to an end
5 years, 6 months ago

Formula E: ‘Who will win? I don’t have a clue’: World’s most unpredictable championship comes to an end

CNN  

CNN — After 11 races and eight different winners, one of the most exciting seasons in recent motorsport history comes to an end this weekend. “It’s so difficult for anyone to catch him,” former IndyCar driver and Formula E commentator Dario Franchitti told CNN Sport. We are now in a position where literally anyone in Formula E can win a …

Bern ePrix 2019: From Jean-Eric Vergne's best performance of season to unusual Red Flag controversy, takeaways from Formula E race
5 years, 6 months ago

Bern ePrix 2019: From Jean-Eric Vergne's best performance of season to unusual Red Flag controversy, takeaways from Formula E race

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The temporary street circuit that hosted the 2019 Bern ePrix in Switzerland was labelled a ‘rollercoaster’ by the series and its drivers, thanks to its unique characteristics. Jean-Eric Vergne, the reigning Formula E champion and Techeetah driver, crossed the line in the first place - ahead of Jaguar Racing’s Mitch Evans and local hero Sebastian Buemi of Nissan. The race …

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 1 2019: From Mercedes' continuing dominance to mature Max Verstappen, talking points from a boring Spanish GP
5 years, 8 months ago

Formula 1 2019: From Mercedes' continuing dominance to mature Max Verstappen, talking points from a boring Spanish GP

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On Lap 40 of the 66-lap-long Spanish Grand Prix, Formula 1 decided to replay the start of the race with different camera angles. Apart from Ferrari’s repeated use of team orders and Daniil Kvyat’s slick overtaking moves, the race was a boring one until Lando Norris and Lance Stroll had a typical incident at Turn 2 on Lap 45 to …

Formula E: Can Monaco magic a ninth different winner in ‘fantastic’ and ‘complicated’ season?
5 years, 8 months ago

Formula E: Can Monaco magic a ninth different winner in ‘fantastic’ and ‘complicated’ season?

CNN  

Story highlights Eight different winners from eight races in "fantastic" season Vergne: "No-one will take control of the championship" Defending champion says the title race is "mentally tough" Alejandro Agag: Don't rule out more different winners CNN — The twists and turns of the Formula E season show no signs of slowing as the championship heads to the majestic streets …

Formula E: Jean-Eric Vergne ends pointless run with victory at Sanya
5 years, 9 months ago

Formula E: Jean-Eric Vergne ends pointless run with victory at Sanya

CNN  

CNN — The unpredictable start to the Formula E season continued in Sanya as the sixth race brought a sixth different winner. 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 Images …

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: Pascal Wehrlein ready to deliver his best with Mahindra in rookie season
5 years, 10 months ago

Formula E: Pascal Wehrlein ready to deliver his best with Mahindra in rookie season

CNN  

Story highlights Pascal Wehrlein is hungry for more Formula E podiums German has made the switch from Formula 1 "I need this environment" he says of Mahindra team CNN — Season Five rookie Pascal Wehrlein is discovering the ‘E’ in Formula E also stands for early mornings. Handout/Getty Images South America/Getty Images Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne became the first double champion …

Formula E 2018-19 season preview: From radical Gen2 car, gamification of racing strategies to additional teams and drivers
6 years, 1 month ago

Formula E 2018-19 season preview: From radical Gen2 car, gamification of racing strategies to additional teams and drivers

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Is 2018-19 finally going to be the year when Formula E stakes its claim as a credible and must-follow international racing series? For us, the prospect of the new Formula E cars being able to go the entire race distance without a ‘car swap’ isn’t enough, nor is the prospect of the new teams and drivers that have joined the …

Stoffel Vandoorne seals switch to Formula E with HWA
6 years, 3 months ago

Stoffel Vandoorne seals switch to Formula E with HWA

The Hindu  

Stoffel Vandoorne has announced he is joining HWA in Formula E after a difficult spell in Formula One with McLaren. McLaren's F1 team will have two new drivers in Carlos Sainz Jr. and Lando Norris next year after Fernando Alonso confirmed he would depart and Vandoorne lost his seat. READ | Vandoorne offered no explanation after losing McLaren seat But …

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