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| · Sergio Perez Contracted To Drive For Red Bull Racing In 2021 (Dec 19, 2020)
· IndyCar Announces Update to 2021 Schedule, Series to return to the legendary Streets of Long Beach in September (Dec 19, 2020)
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· 2020 Abu Dhabi GP: Formula One F1 Race Results - Verstappen, Red Bull Win! (Dec 13, 2020)
· 2020 Abu Dhabi GP: Formula One F1 Qualifying Results - Verstappen, Red Bull On Pole! (Dec 12, 2020)
· NASCAR Announces Start Times and Networks for 2021 Season (Dec 10, 2020)
· 2020 Sakhir GP (Bahrain Int): Formula One F1 Race Results - Perez, Racing Point Triumph! (Dec 6, 2020)
· 2020 WRC: Ogier clinches seventh WRC title with victory in Monza (Dec 6, 2020)
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Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team kick off Season 7 with official testing in Valencia
Preparations by the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team for Season 7 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship reach final stage with official testing in Valencia
Nyck de Vries and Stoffel Vandoorne spent three days testing at Valencia's Circuit Ricardo Tormo (28/29 November, 1 December)
The team posted 509 laps, some 1,597 kms in all during testing with the new Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow 02
After these official tests, the team will head back to the factory to prepare for the season-opening round of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in Santiago de Chile 16/17 January
Stoffel Vandoorne: "We've had three good days of testing, during which we were able to go through our entire programme without any issues"
Nyck de Vries: "I am very pleased with our tests. We must now analyse the data and use the short break to be ready for Santiago afterwards"
Ian James: "This three-day round of testing here in Valencia has given us a great opportunity to ensure that we are well prepared going into Season 7"
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Mahindra Racing Becomes First Manufacturer To Commit To Gen3 Era Of Abb FIA Formula E World Championship
- One of Formula E’s founding teams, Mahindra Racing has been on the grid since the inaugural race in 2014 and now becomes the first team and manufacturer to commit to Gen3 from 2022.
- Indian manufacturer Mahindra endorses Gen3 as proving ground for future race-to-road electric vehicle and sustainable mobility technologies.
- Gen3 marks new era of ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with performance and efficiency advances including more powerful, lighter cars, faster charging and cost controls.
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Abb FIA Formula E World Championship To Electrify Saudi Streets With Diriyah Night Race
- First-ever night race for all-electric ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
- Double-header in Diriyah planned for February 26 and 27, 2021 at 17:00 GMT (20:00 local time).
- Track to be lit using latest low-consumption LED technology powered by energy from fully renewable sources.
Diriyah, Saudi Arabia will host Formula E’s first all-electric night race as part of the 2020/21 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship calendar. Always focused on innovative, sustainable solutions, Formula E will light the track with low-consumption LED technology powered by fully renewable energy.
Formula E confirmed this morning that the all-electric ABB FIA Formula E World Championship will literally light up the streets of Diriyah as it returns to the historic desert surroundings of the UNESCO World Heritage site for the third year in a row.
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CBS Sports To Televise Abb FIA Formula E World Championship Live Across USA From Season Seven
Formula E and leading US broadcaster CBS today announced a new multi-year partnership to air the all-electric racing series live across various platforms from Season Seven.
A multi-year deal will see Formula E air live across CBS Sports platforms from the opening round of the 2020/21 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in Santiago starting on January 16, 2021. The partnership brings over 60 hours of live race coverage to various CBS Sports platforms. For Formula E, the relationship signifies an important opportunity to grow the sport’s audience and brand in a key strategic market.
All of the 14 Formula E races scheduled on the Season Seven calendar will air live on CBS Sports platforms, each in a 90-minute programme. A minimum of two races, including the New York City E-Prix, will be broadcast on CBS Television Network. At least six more will be shown live on CBS Sports Network, as will a bespoke 1-hour preview show per race week. The remaining races, as well as all qualifying sessions, will be streamed on CBS Sports Digital platforms.
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Formula E Makes Strategic Investment In Extreme E, Joining Forces On Shared Mission To Counteract Climate Change
Formula E has today announced that it has become a minority shareholder in Extreme E - the radical new off-road motorsport which will see electric SUVs competing in remote ecosystems around the world.
United in their founding purpose to counteract climate change by accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles, Formula E and Extreme E have a natural strategic alliance which has been formalised by Formula E’s investment.
The partnership demonstrates an extension of Formula E’s commitment to developing electric vehicles and sustainable mobility technologies, including now through Extreme E, which is set to trial electric SUVs in some of the most testing off-road conditions in the world.
The two sports have a common ambition to fight climate change, accelerate the transition to electric mobility and use their platforms to catalyse positive change for generations to come. Their distinct but complementary products mean each benefit from amplifying the other. Both series are all-electric motorsports, with Formula E operating the open-wheel single-seater FIA world championship competing in iconic international city centres, while Extreme E is a radical rally-raid showcasing the abilities of electric SUVs against the backdrop of remote ecosystems.
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Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team opt for continuity in Season 7
Nyck de Vries and Stoffel Vandoorne will be starting for the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team in Season 7 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
Ian James: "They both turned in strong performances, gained valuable experience with the team and showed that they have the right skill sets for Formula E"
Stoffel Vandoorne: "We were able to successfully conclude last season with a win and I hope that we can fight for podiums and victories again next year"
Nyck de Vries: "I feel very comfortable in the team and hope we can use the foundations we have built together to achieve more success next season"
The Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team is ready for its second season in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship and will commence Season 7 in the all-electric race series with an unchanged line-up, featuring the driver pairing of Nyck de Vries and Stoffel Vandoorne. The team has opted for continuity behind the wheel of the updated Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow 02.
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Statement On Season Seven Calendar Update
Ahead of the 2020/21 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Formula E and the FIA will be confirming an updated calendar of races in sets. The first set of confirmed races (rounds one to four) consists of two double-headers, first in Santiago then in Diriyah.
Rounds one and two of Season 7 will take place in Santiago on January 16 and 17. Our first double-header in the Chilean capital, the back-to-back races in this iconic city centre will mark the start of Formula E’s inaugural season as an FIA World Championship. For health and safety purposes, and working closely with the authorities in Santiago, the event will be held behind closed doors.
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Abb FIA Formula E Championship Becomes First Sport With A Certified Net Zero Carbon Footprint From Inception
- Global electric racing series becomes first sport to achieve a net zero carbon footprint dating back to inception.
- Formula E remains committed to UN-recommended approach to measure and reduce its carbon footprint, only offsetting unavoidable emissions.
- ABB FIA Formula E Championship invests in internationally recognised projects in each race market to offset carbon emissions from all six seasons.
- On behalf of Formula E, CEO Jamie Reigle signs the UN’s EU 2030 letter in support of the UN’s Race to Zero campaign for a decarbonised economy.
The ABB FIA Formula E Championship has become the first sport to have a net zero carbon footprint since inception, investing in internationally certified projects in all race markets to offset emissions from six seasons of electric racing.
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Ds Automobiles Dominates The Formula E Championship For Two Seasons
After winning the Teams’ and the Drivers’ Championships last season, DS Automobiles held onto both titles in 2019-2020 thanks to DS TECHEETAH, António Felix da Costa and Jean-Éric Vergne. António Félix da Costa, the champion, and Jean-Éric Vergne, who finished third, set new records with their DS E-TENSE FE20s.
These victories over the largest field of manufacturers ever seen in an FIA championship echo the company’s leading position in the energy transition, as it boasts the lowest CO2 emission rates in Europe compared to all other multi-energy brands.
DS Automobiles, the first premium manufacturer involved in the Formula E championship, has been breaking record after record ever since the electric-only competition was opened to manufacturers. Having already won two championships in 2018-2019 with DS TECHEETAH and Jean-Éric Vergne, the brand held onto both titles this season with DS TECHEETAH and António Félix da Costa. For the first time, these titles were won before the last round of the calendar.
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Nissan e.dams powers to second place in Formula E teams championship
Nissan e.dams powered to second place in the ABB FIA Formula E teams championship with a strong, late season surge including a victory and five podiums.
In one of the most intense and competitive motorsport season finales, the Nissan e.dams team, with drivers Sebastien Buemi and Oliver Rowland, delivered pace, performance and energy efficiency when it mattered most, scoring 110 team points in six races over nine days to clinch second in the teams championship. Taking the team’s total points to 167 points for season six.
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Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team secure one-two finish to conclude first season
Stoffel Vandoorne took his first E-Prix victory in the last race of the season in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. Nyck de Vries in second place gave the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team their first one-two win
Stoffel's maiden win was also the team's first victory in Formula E
In qualifying, Stoffel achieved the second pole position of his Formula E career and the first for the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team
Nyck qualified in fourth place on the grid and improved to take P2 over the course of the race to secure his first Formula E podium
The Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team ends their debut season in Formula E in third place with 147 points in the team championship
Stoffel (87 points) finishes the 2019/20 season in second place in the drivers' standings, Nyck (60 points) books P11
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Vandoorne Takes His And Mercedes-Benz Eq First Formula E Victory In Final Race Of The Season
2020 BERLIN E-PRIX (RD 11) FAST FACTS
- Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) and Mercedes-Benz EQ take first victory together in final race of the season with a one-two for the team as Nyck de Vries (NLD) achieves his first Formula E podium.
- One-two finish lifts Mercedes-Benz EQ into third place overall in the teams' standings in their debut season behind DS TECHEETAH and Nissan e.dams.
- Vandoorne takes second place in the drivers' championship overall behind winner Antonio Felix da Costa and former champion Jean-Eric Vergne secures third after climbing 14 places in the race to finish seventh.
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Rowland Wins Maiden Race For Nissan EDams To Go Second In Standings
2020 BERLIN E-PRIX (RD 10) FAST FACTS
- Britain’s Oliver Rowland wins maiden race in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship with a commanding drive from Julius Baer pole position in the penultimate race of the season in Berlin.
- Envision Virgin Racing’s Robin Frijns (NLD) claims his third top-four finish since the restart while reigning DTM champion Rene Rast (DEU) finishes third for Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler in only his fifth race for the team.
- DS TECHEETAH's Antonio Felix da Costa (PRT) fails to finish in his first race since becoming champion and Rowland moves up to second in the race for the runners-up position.
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Bad luck across the board for DS TECHEETAH in Round 10
Season 6 Teams’ and Drivers’ Champions DS TECHEETAH’s winning streak came to an end today at the Tempelhof Airport at the 10th round of the ABB FIA Formula E championship.
After starting at the back of the grid after failing to qualify within the set time, both drivers worked their way up the field only to finish in the back after Jean-Éric Vergne picked up a drive through penalty and Antonio Felix Da Costa had a car failure.
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Nissan e.dams scores first win of the season in Berlin Formula E season finale
Nissan e.dams driver Oliver Rowland drove a commanding race from pole position on the grid to take his first Formula E win in the penultimate round of the six-round ABB FIA Formula E Championship season finale in Berlin. Rowland led every lap of the race, qualified top of his group before going on to take the top spot in the Super Pole qualifying session, and taking fastest lap of the race.
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· Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team kick off Season 7 with official testing in Valencia
(Dec 01, 2020)
· Mahindra Racing Becomes First Manufacturer To Commit To Gen3 Era Of Abb FIA Formula E World Championship
(Nov 30, 2020)
· Abb FIA Formula E World Championship To Electrify Saudi Streets With Diriyah Night Race
(Nov 27, 2020)
· CBS Sports To Televise Abb FIA Formula E World Championship Live Across USA From Season Seven
(Nov 20, 2020)
· Formula E Makes Strategic Investment In Extreme E, Joining Forces On Shared Mission To Counteract Climate Change
(Nov 03, 2020)
· Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team opt for continuity in Season 7
(Oct 30, 2020)
· Statement On Season Seven Calendar Update
(Oct 22, 2020)
· Abb FIA Formula E Championship Becomes First Sport With A Certified Net Zero Carbon Footprint From Inception
(Sep 22, 2020)
· Ds Automobiles Dominates The Formula E Championship For Two Seasons
(Aug 14, 2020)
· Nissan e.dams powers to second place in Formula E teams championship
(Aug 13, 2020)
· Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team secure one-two finish to conclude first season
(Aug 13, 2020)
· Vandoorne Takes His And Mercedes-Benz Eq First Formula E Victory In Final Race Of The Season
(Aug 13, 2020)
· Rowland Wins Maiden Race For Nissan EDams To Go Second In Standings
(Aug 12, 2020)
· Bad luck across the board for DS TECHEETAH in Round 10
(Aug 12, 2020)
· Nissan e.dams scores first win of the season in Berlin Formula E season finale
(Aug 12, 2020)
· Mercedes-Benz EQ Formel E Team falls short of expectations
(Aug 12, 2020)
· Formula E Talent Search Seeks Presenter Of The Future
(Aug 12, 2020)
· Ds Techeetah Becomes Double Teams Champions And Antonio Felix Da Costa Is The 2019/2020 Abb FIA Formula E Champion
(Aug 09, 2020)
· Nissan e.dams takes second podium in Formula E Berlin season finale series
(Aug 09, 2020)
· Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team pick up more points in final push to end of season
(Aug 09, 2020)
· 2020 Formula E: Vergne Returns To Top Step As Da Costa Clinches First Abb FIA Formula E Championship Title
(Aug 09, 2020)
· Another Podium For Ds Techeetah In Berlin
(Aug 08, 2020)
· 2020 Formula E: Guenther Fights Off Frijns On The Finish Line To Take Home Win For BMW In Berlin
(Aug 08, 2020)
· Setback in Berlin: Disappointing race for the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team
(Aug 08, 2020)
· Third victory in a row for Antonio Felix Da Costa
(Aug 07, 2020)
· Da Costa Takes Third Consecutive Lights-To-Flag Victory To Open Up Big Gap In Title Race
(Aug 07, 2020)
· Bittersweet race for the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team
(Aug 07, 2020)
· Da Costa Delivers On Formula E Racing Return With Win In Race One In Berlin
(Aug 06, 2020)
· Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team kicks off final week in Berlin with double points-scoring finish
(Aug 06, 2020)
· Formula E Bolsters Broadcast Offering For Berlin Season Finale
(Aug 05, 2020)
· All Abb FIA Formula E Championship Stakeholders Tested Before Entering The Restart Bubble, Two Positive Covid-19 Cases Identified, Both In Isolation
(Aug 05, 2020)
· Six races in nine days: Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team ready to face challenges of final week in Berlin
(Aug 04, 2020)
· Nissan e.dams heads to Berlin for six-race Formula E season finale
(Jul 30, 2020)
· FIA Publishes Provisional 2020/21 Formula E Calendar
(Jun 21, 2020)
· Current leader of the ABB FIA Formula E championship Driver and Team classifications, DS TECHEETAH will be on the starting grid on 5 August with the objective of winning new titles
(Jun 18, 2020)
· Abb FIA Formula E Championship Resumes Racing With Six-Race Berlin Showdown
(Jun 17, 2020)
· All for a good cause: Stoffel Vandoorne wins Formula E Race at Home Challenge
(Jun 07, 2020)
· Nissan e.dams wins final round of ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge
(Jun 07, 2020)
· 2020 Formula E Virtual: Vandoorne Victorious In Race At Home Challenge As Siggy Secures Formula E Test Drive
(Jun 07, 2020)
· 2020 Virtual Formula E: Wins For Wehrlein And Mueller Make It Mahindra Double In New York
(Jun 06, 2020)
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