Evans was "curious" to switch FE teams before committing to Jaguar

The two-time E-Prix winner has committed to Jaguar Racing with a “multi-year” deal that will extend into the Gen3 era and ends speculation of a move to Porsche for the 2022 season.But speaking to Motorsport.com, Evans opened up about being “curious of moving” - having been a permanent fixture of the Jaguar Racing line-up since the team made its Formula...

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Evans ends Porsche speculation with new Jaguar Formula E deal

Jaguar Racing gave the Kiwi his first professional contract in motorsport when he was hired straight from the GP2 Series for an electric championship debut in 2016-17.Evans has since stayed put at the squad and out-lasted team-mates Adam Carroll, inaugural series champion Nelson Piquet Jr, Alex Lynn, James Calado and Tom Blomqvist.Evans, the 2012 GP3...

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Frijns signs new Envision Virgin Formula E deal for 2021/22 season

Dutch driver Frijns enters the double-header Berlin E-Prix 2021 season finale second in the championship with only a six-point deficit to Mercedes rival and compatriot Nyck de Vries. This follows two podiums, finishing second in both the Diriyah and Monaco E-Prix, but his lofty position puts him in the unfavoured first qualifying ground for the Tempelhof...

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Nissan has "very good" shortlist to replace Rowland in Formula E

One-time race winner Rowland, who joined the team as it rebranded from Renault for the 2018-19 season, will move after the Berlin double-header finale in mid-August. He currently lies 16th in the drivers’ standings, four places ahead of champion teammate Sebastien Buemi, but argues he would be in title contention were it not for a penalty while leading...

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How FE sim drivers make the difference between winning and losing

Ever since Formula E was launched in the latter half of 2014, the series hasn’t been hesitant to embrace radical ideas to go about electric racing in city centres around the world. One of the unique aspects about the championship is the format of the race weekend, with practice, qualifying and the race itself all squeezed into a compact schedule on...

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Cape Town FE circuit to be built around FIFA World Cup stadium

The South African capital will make its debut on February 26, 2022 subject to the COVID-19 situation in the country, which is currently enduring a fourth wave. A Formula E bid has been led by the e-Movement consortium, which gained support from Jaguar of South Africa, and first declared its intention to a host a race in March 2020. In what is believed...

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Vandoorne: "Bumper cars" Formula E crashes look "quite amateur"

The Belgian, who Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff reckons “deserves to be in Formula 1" amid links to a Williams seat in 2022, snared pole at the ExCeL on Sunday and had earned an early control over the race. But Vandoorne lost the lead after Lucas di Grassi controversially drove through the pitlane during a safety car period and climbed seven places...

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Rast, Buemi at odds over race-ending London Formula E clash

Nissan driver Buemi was battling with Rast for 11th position when he made a lunge into the tricky Turn 10 hairpin, bumping into the right-rear side of the Audi.A second touch followed as they took the apex nearly side-by-side, forcing Rast into the barriers located on the outside. The Audi driver tried to weave back but a broken steering meant he ploughed...

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Da Costa slams “sore loser” Lotterer after London FE clash

Lotterer was handed a drive-through penalty for his role in the shunt on the approach to Turn 1, which triggered the safety car that allowed Lucas di Grassi to controversially nick the lead.Da Costa had closed the gap to the Porsche driver with the 35kW attack mode and lined him up on the finish straight on lap 10 in a battle for 12th place.The DS Techeetah...

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FIA to close FE loophole that allowed di Grassi to take race lead

Audi driver di Grassi climbed from eighth into the lead when he travelled through the 50km/h limited short London ExCeL pitlane during a particularly slow safety car period. While allowed under the rules, di Grassi did not come to a complete stop in the pitbox and so was dealt a drive-through penalty, which was not served, before being disqualified...

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