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World First For Formula E As All-Electric Racing Car Runs On Arctic Ice Cap
The FIA Formula E Championship, the world’s first fully-electric racing series, has once again broken new ground by running its car on the Arctic ice cap.
With the earth experiencing the warmest year on record, the amount of sea ice breaking away from the Arctic has reached historic new levels. To raise awareness of this crucial and pressing issue, Formula E joined forces with Julius Baer, Visa, DHL, Schaeffler, The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and Mumm Champagne House to bring this spectacular event to life. The zero-emission racer was driven on the ice cap by adventurous race-winning Formula E driver, Lucas di Grassi.
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Audi To Become Involved In Formula E
Audi is going to intensify its future commitment in the world’s first racing series for fully electric race cars. Starting in the 2016/2017 season that opens in Hong Kong on October 9, Audi will increase its involvement in Formula E Team ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport. In addition, it is planned to incorporate Formula E into a factory-backed motorsport program as of the 2017/2018 season.
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NextEV Formula E Team Set For 2016/17 Season: Driver Line-Up And New Livery Unveiled At First Official Test
The NextEV Formula E Team has today announced its driver line-up and revealed the new livery for its 2016/17 challenger, ahead of the first official pre-season test at Donington Park, UK, which begins later this morning.
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Antonio Felix da Costa to Join Andretti Formula E
Portuguese driver António Félix da Costa will join the Andretti Formula E team for the upcoming FIA Formula E Championship. Piloting the No. 28 MS Amlin Andretti car for Season Three will mark a renewed relationship between Félix da Costa and the global insurance company MS Amlin.
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Buemi Wins Title After Controversial Finale
Sebastien Buemi is the new FIA Formula E champion after clinching the title courtesy of setting the Visa Fastest Lap during the season-ending Visa London ePrix.
The final race of the 2015/16 season was a controversial affair, brought about by title rivals Buemi and Lucas di Grassi colliding on the opening lap of the race. Buemi made a slow start from pole, and was rear-ended by di Grassi under braking for Turn 3.
The incident took the rear wing off Buemi’s Renault e.dams entry, while there was significant front end damage to the Abt Schaeffler car of di Grassi. Both drivers limped back to the pits so that they could switch to their second car.
With two points on offer for the Visa Fastest Lap and both drivers tied on points, the championship now boiled down to a fight over who could be quickest over a flying lap. Both drivers - and Stephane Sarrazin - were awarded FanBoost, but the rules state that this power boost cannot be used to claim the bonus points.
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Prost Wins In Style As Di Grassi Inches Closer To Title
Nico Prost scored his second FIA Formula E Championship win in style at the Visa London ePrix, but it was the action that played out behind him that captured the imagination of the enthusiastic crowd in the penultimate race of the season.
Prost drove a faultless race, leading away from pole, establishing a commanding lead before easily defending it when a late-race Qualcomm Safety Car period closed up the pack. It was his first win of the season, in fact his first since Miami in season one. But it was a stunning performance nevertheless.
"It’s been an up and down year for me, so it’s really nice," said Prost. "I was very confident coming here as in the last few races we’ve been very competitive and to be honest the team gave me a fantastic car all day long. It’s the kind of race you want to have. When I see Bruno’s helmet in the pitlane I get goosebumps. It’s really nice, he’s a friend and it’s nice to be on the podium with him here."
In second place Bruno Senna gave the headline writers plenty of ammunition by delivering his best performance to date, and securing second place for Mahindra Racing sealing the first Prost/Senna podium in Britain since Donington, 1993. While he was never really close enough to challenge Prost, equally he was never really under threat from behind, and duly delivered his first podium finish.
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From Hong Kong To New York; Five New Cities For The Third Formula E Season
The 2016/17 FIA Formula E Championship calendar was announced today, having been approved by the FIA World Motor Sport Council by an e-vote.
The calendar features 14 races, to be staged in 12 of the world’s leading cities, with double-headers in Montreal and New York. In addition to the ePrix, there will be a special event, the FIA Electric Mobility Forum, which will take place in Las Vegas on January 7.
"Formula E is all about showcasing fully-electric racing together with the most iconic landmarks in the world - and the calendar for next season certainly matches our ambitions," said Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag. "It’s fantastic to be able to bring Formula E to new markets, but more importantly to new fans. It will be great to finish the third season in New York, pending the approval of all the relevant stakeholders. The growth and interest in the sport has been on an upward trend since the very beginning, and I’m sure that the third season of the FIA Formula E Championship will once again prove to be a thrilling spectacle."
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Ten Teams Entered For The 2016/17 FIA Formula E Championship
Today, the FIA released the names of the 10 teams entered to take part in the third season of the FIA Formula E Championship, which gets underway in Hong Kong on October 9.
Eight of the 10 teams have been involved right from the very beginning of the world’s first fully-electric single-seater series, even if some have undergone a name change since then. The new entries come courtesy of Jaguar, the company choosing Formula E to mark its return to motorsport after an absence of over a decade, and the Chinese Techeetah team, that took over Team Aguri’s entry and is owned by China Media Capital, a public equity and venture capital firm based in Shanghai. Another new name is that of Faraday Future, an advanced mobility company with headquarters in Silicon Valley and Southern California (USA), which has entered into a new technological partnership with Dragon Racing.
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The Formula E Battery: A Q&A with Paul McNamara, Williams Advanced Engineering
As we approach the 2016/17 FIA Formula E season finale, culminating in a double-header in London’s Battersea Park, we caught up with Paul McNamara, Technical Director at Williams Advanced Engineering, to see how the battery has developed in season two and how this technology might impact the future of the automotive industry.
Q: After two seasons of Formula E, what have been the major breakthroughs of the project? A: For us, Formula E acts as a proving ground for high power batteries working in harsh environments. We have been able to fully test and validate our cooling systems, charge retention and module design, and apply this technology to other projects outside of motorsport.
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Formula E Gets Green Light For Visa London ePrix In Battersea
The FIA Formula E Championship has been given the all-clear for the 2015/16 season finale to take place in Battersea Park on July 2 and 3.
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Buemi Win Cuts Di Grassi's Lead To Just One Point
Sebastien Buemi has reduced Lucas di Grassi’s lead in the FIA Formula E Championship to just a single point following victory in the BMW i Berlin ePrix.
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Canadian Zach Claman De Melo Earns Best Finish In 2016 Indy Lights Championship
Rounds 4 and 5 of the Indy Lights Championship Presented by Cooper Tires proved to be one of the most action packed weekends of the 2016 season. Juncos Racing’s Zach Claman De Melo took home his best finish of the year, taking fifth in Round 4 of the Indy Legacy 100 at Barber Motorsports Park.
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Di Grassi Triumphant In Paris
Lucas di Grassi has extended his lead in the FIA Formula E Championship with a flawless drive in the Visa Paris ePrix.
The Abt Schaeffler driver sprung off the line to take the lead at the start. Aside from two laps during the car swap pitstop phase, he led the entire way. The sell-out event crowd of 20,000 - which included France Prime Minister Manuel Valls, Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, Rachida Dati, Mayor of the 7th Arrondissement and FIA President Jean Todt - was denied the grandstand finish the race deserved when series debutant Ma Qing Hua crashed heavily in the closing stages.
The Chinese racer was unhurt, but the Team Aguri car was buried against the wall and the Qualcomm Safety Car was deployed. With only five laps left, the race finished under yellow flags, and di Grassi’s third win of the season was assured.
"I think it was the most perfect start we had so far," he said. "Sam had a lot of wheelspin and I just managed to avoid getting any. Jean-Eric also had a very good start and I was looking in my mirrors to make sure that he didn’t get room on the inside. From then onwards I was pushing really hard, even after the Full Course Yellow. After the pitstop, on the cold tyres the car was just sliding for two laps as I tried to build up the temperatures and he caught up a bit. To see people all around the track cheering, on the inside of the track and the outside… it’s just amazing what was done here today and I hope we race here many more times and in more cities like Paris. This is what Formula E is about."
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FIA Formula E - Paris ePrix - Preview
The DS brand and DS VIRGIN RACING team are gearing up for the Paris ePrix on Saturday 23 April. As part of this exceptional event, the team is keen to share its enthusiasm and will to win. The Paris ePrix is a milestone in the championship for the entire team, starting with French driver, Jean-Éric Vergne who is more motivated than ever to score points and claim a place on the podium.
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FIA Formula E - On 20 April 2016, the DS Brand Electrifies Paris
Three days ahead of the Paris ePrix, the Formula E race around the Hôtel des Invalides, the DS brand is putting on a show with an exceptional parade through the streets of the capital.
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· World First For Formula E As All-Electric Racing Car Runs On Arctic Ice Cap
(Sep 15, 2016)
· Audi To Become Involved In Formula E
(Sep 02, 2016)
· NextEV Formula E Team Set For 2016/17 Season: Driver Line-Up And New Livery Unveiled At First Official Test
(Aug 23, 2016)
· Antonio Felix da Costa to Join Andretti Formula E
(Aug 10, 2016)
· Buemi Wins Title After Controversial Finale
(Jul 04, 2016)
· Prost Wins In Style As Di Grassi Inches Closer To Title
(Jul 03, 2016)
· From Hong Kong To New York; Five New Cities For The Third Formula E Season
(Jul 02, 2016)
· Ten Teams Entered For The 2016/17 FIA Formula E Championship
(Jul 01, 2016)
· Formula E Gets Green Light For Visa London ePrix In Battersea
(May 25, 2016)
· Buemi Win Cuts Di Grassi's Lead To Just One Point
(May 22, 2016)
· Canadian Zach Claman De Melo Earns Best Finish In 2016 Indy Lights Championship
(Apr 27, 2016)
· Di Grassi Triumphant In Paris
(Apr 23, 2016)
· FIA Formula E - Paris ePrix - Preview
(Apr 19, 2016)
· FIA Formula E - On 20 April 2016, the DS Brand Electrifies Paris
(Apr 15, 2016)
· Renault - Renault e.dams Championship Charge Beached In California
(Apr 03, 2016)
· FIA Formula E - Long Beach ePrix - Finish
(Apr 03, 2016)
· Faraday Future Named Title Sponsor For 2016 Formula E Long Beach ePrix
(Mar 29, 2016)
· FIA Formula E - Long Beach ePrix- Preview
(Mar 29, 2016)
· Jerome D'Ambrosio Beats Sam Bird To Clinch Second Race Off Title
(Mar 20, 2016)
· Herta On The Pace In Barcelona For Euro Formula Open Testing
(Mar 17, 2016)
· Will Owen Scores 27 Points In First Round At St Petersburg
(Mar 16, 2016)
· Juncos Racing Completes Opening Rounds Of The 2016 Pro Mazda Championship
(Mar 16, 2016)
· Double Podiums for Kyle Kaiser at Indy Lights Season Opener in St. Petersburg
(Mar 15, 2016)
· Jasper Thong Steps Up With Asia Racing Team
(Mar 15, 2016)
· Strong Season Start As Weiron Tan Secures Podium Finish In Florida
(Mar 14, 2016)
· Telitz Takes His Turn As Team Pelfrey Earns Pro Mazda St. Pete Sweep
(Mar 14, 2016)
· Redemption for Belardi as Rosenqvist Dominates Indy Lights Race Two
(Mar 13, 2016)
· Fans Power Di Grassi To Marvellous Mexico Victory
(Mar 13, 2016)
· FIA Formula E - Mexico ePrix - Finish
(Mar 13, 2016)
· Double podium for Renault e.dams amongst Mexican madness
(Mar 13, 2016)
· Serralles Storms To Victory In St Petersburg
(Mar 13, 2016)
· Jerome D'Ambrosio And Sam Bird To Star In Race Off 2
(Mar 13, 2016)
· O'Ward Dominates Opening Pro Mazda Race in St. Pete
(Mar 13, 2016)
· Pabst Racing Maintains St. Pete Superiority in USF2000 Openers
(Mar 13, 2016)
· Serralles Maintains Carlin Indy Lights Stranglehold on St. Pete
(Mar 13, 2016)
· Alex Lynn GP2 Barcelona test review
(Mar 12, 2016)
· Sergio Canamasas finishes 5th fastest in GP2 testing
(Mar 12, 2016)
· USF2000 GPSTPETE Qualifying Quotes: ArmsUp Motorsports
(Mar 11, 2016)
· A very successful three days of testing for Racing Engineering at Barcelona
(Mar 11, 2016)
· Pierre Gasly ends on top on Day 3
(Mar 11, 2016)
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