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Sunday, March 17, 2024

ABB FIA Formula E S10 - Sao Paulo ePrix

Formula E's 10th-anniversary celebration continues in the streets of Sao Paulo for the Sao Paulo ePrix and this race saw the biggest surprise in Formula E history. The one no one saw coming.

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Sam Bird ended his 37-lose streak as he managed to overtake Mitch Evans and piloted his way towards McLaren's first-ever Formula E win. Nissan driver Oliver Rowland completes the Sao Paulo podium after finishing third.

After Sao Paulo, Nick Cassidy of Jaguar is leading with 57 points, four points ahead of Porsche's Pascal Wehrlein, while this race's second-placer Mitch Evans is in third with 39 points.

The next race is at an all-new venue: Tokyo, Japan, on March 30th.

Sunday, January 28, 2024

ABB FIA Formula E S10 - Diriyah ePrix

Despite worsening clashes in the Middle East, that didn't stop the ABB Formula E from hosting a race in Saudi Arabia as its 10th-anniversary celebration continues in the streets of Riyadh for its two-parter.

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In the first part of the Diriyah ePrix, Andretti's Jake Dennis defeated two-time champion Jean-Eric Vergne on a race toward victory lane while Nick Cassidy of Jaguar finished 3rd. In the final part, meanwhile, Cassidy steered his way toward his first win as a Jaguar driver. At the same time, Robin Frijns of Envision finished 2nd and Oliver Rowland of Nissan completed the podium with his third-place finish.

The next race will be in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on March 16th, 2024.

Sunday, January 14, 2024

ABB FIA Formula E S10 - Mexico City ePrix

The ABB FIA Formula E's 10th-anniversary celebration has begun with the Mexico ePrix, the opening salvo of the tenth season.

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Just before the first race of Formula E's 10th-anniversary celebration kicked off, word from the ERT was that Sergio Settecama pulled out from the grid due to a technical issue. As the season opener kicked off, Pascal Wehrlein stormed in while Robin Frijns collided with the wall, marking his second DNF at Mexico City for the Envision Racing driver. As the race restarts, Wehrlein maintains his lead while Sebastien Buemi and Nick Cassidy are hunting him.

After a 35-lap opening salvo, Pascal Wehrlein drew first blood by winning the Mexico ePrix while Buemi finished 2nd and Cassidy finished 3rd.

The next race will be the two-part Diriyah ePrix on January 26-27.

Monday, July 31, 2023

ABB FIA Formula E S9 FINALE

The introduction of the GEN3 era of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship delivered results way beyond expectations. From the new generation's maiden voyage in Mexico where Jake Dennis of Avalanche Andretti became the first winner of the Gen 3 era to breaking the indoor top speed record, from venturing uncharted roads from Hyderabad to Portland, the GEN3 era really is a blast.

All roads lead to London, UK, for the two-part season finale where the first GEN3 world champion will be crowned, and with Jake Dennis leading, this could be his only chance to rewrite history.

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In the first part of the season finale, Mitch Evans emerged as the winner while Jake Dennis finished 2nd and Sebastien Buemi finished 3rd. In the final part, which is the final race of the ninth season, Nick Cassidy emerged as the winner while Evans placed 2nd and Dennis finished 3rd.

With the first season of the GEN3 era well and truly over, Jake Dennis of Avalanche Andretti has crowned the first world champion of the GEN3 era while the Envision team was named the first team champions of the GEN3 era.

Congratulations to the winners of the ninth season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship!

This concludes the ninth season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Next season will mark the 10th anniversary of Formula E and with the addition of the Tokyo ePrix, expect this 10th anniversary to offer the once-in-a-lifetime moment the world should never miss.

See you next season!

Sunday, July 16, 2023

ABB FIA Formula E S9 - Rome ePrix

The Gen 3 machines have touched down at Rome for the Rome ePrix leg of the ninth season ABB FIA Formula E World Championship and looks like the vicious heatwave adds some challenge to the new machines, especially if this race is Maserati's home turf.

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In the first part of this penultimate event of the ninth season, Mitch Evans of Jaguar closely defeated Nick Cassidy of Envision while Maximilian Gunther gave Maserati their first podium in motor racing since 1957 by finishing third. In the second part, meanwhile, Jake Dennis of Avalanche Andretti emerged as the winner while Norman Nato of Nissan finished 2nd and Sam Bird finished 3rd.

As Jake Dennis is leading with 195 points while Nick Cassidy's in 2nd with 171 points and Mitch Evans is in third with 151 points, who will be the first champion of the Gen 3 era? Don't miss the ABB FIA Formula E S9 finale in London this July 29-30!

Sunday, June 25, 2023

ABB FIA Formula E S9 - Portland ePrix

The ninth season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship welcomes another new location and it's situated in the Pacific Northwest; the US state of Oregon for the first-ever Portland ePrix.

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From Nick Cassidy's five-place jump at the opening, Roberto Merhi's accident, to Nico Mueller's horrifying crash, the Portland ePrix really is "just west of weird" for drivers from start to finish, not to mention four added laps due to two incidents involved.

After a thrilling action in the Pacific Northwest that saw 403 overtakes, Nick Cassidy wins the Portland ePrix while Jake Dennis finished 2nd and Antonio Felix Da Costa finished 3rd.

After Portland, the gap between Dennis and Cassidy is now a point apart, 154 vs 153.

The next race is the two-part Rome ePrix this July 15-16.

Sunday, June 4, 2023

ABB FIA Formula E S9 - Jakarta ePrix

For the second time, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns to the streets of Jakarta for the Gulavit Jakarta ePrix, and the new Gen3 machines made their impressions on Indonesian soil, with plenty of drama involved in this two-parter.

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The close-call first part saw the Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein trump the Andretti driver Jake Dennis while Maximilian Guenther finished 3rd. In the final part that saw a collision that dropped David Beckmann out of the race followed by a risky move that cost Nick Cassidy's championship lead, it's payback time as Maximillian Guenther scored a victory in Jakarta followed by Jake Dennis and Jaguar's Mitch Evans.

After Jakarta, Pascal Wehrlein's at the top of the standings with 134 points, a point ahead of Jake Dennis while Nick Cassidy's in third with 128 points.

The next race is another Formula E first, the Portland ePrix on June 24th.

Saturday, May 6, 2023

ABB FIA Formula E S9 - Monaco ePrix

The whole world may have witnessed the coronation of the new king, but the Gen3 Formula E machines have touched down for the first time in the legendary Monaco racetrack as the new-and-improved ABB FIA Formula E World Championship continues.

Oliver Rowland's impressive overtakes, a sudden advance for Nick Cassidy, and a clash that ended Maximilian Gunther's day in Monaco as well as Nico Muller's, a record number of 116 overtakes in the Monaco ePrix really means business for the drivers.

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After the action in Monaco, Nick Cassidy of Envision is the winner while Jaguar's Mitch Evans finished 2nd and Avalanche Andretti's Jake Dennis finished 3rd.

With nine rounds down, Cassidy leads the standings with 121 points while Porsche's Pascal Wehrlein's 21 points behind and Jake Dennis is in third with 96 points.

The next event is the two-part Jakarta ePrix this June 3-4.

Sunday, April 23, 2023

ABB FIA Formula E S9 - Berlin ePrix

The Gen 3 Formula E machines touched down at Berlin airport for the next event of the new-and-improved ABB FIA Formula E World Championship as this season's Berline ePrix two-parter is a no-brainer.

362 overtakes, 83 laps, and 2 races, this Berlin two-parter is a blockbuster in Formula E history, and the mind-blowing moments this two-parter delivered showcased the Gen 3 machine's Force Majeure, even in drizzling conditions.

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In the first part, Jaguar TCS Racing delivered their 1-2 finish with Mitch Evans the winner, and Sam Bird the 2nd placer while Maximilian Gunther delivered his first points for Maserati by finishing third. In the final part, Nick Cassidy of Envision Racing is the winner while Jake Dennis of Avalanche Andretti finished 2nd and two-time world champion Jean-Eric Vergne finished 3rd.

After Berlin, Pascal Wehrlein of Porsche still leads with 100 points while Nick Cassidy's four points behind, and JEV's in third with 81 points.

The next race of the ABB FIA Formula E S9 will be at Monaco this May 6th.

Monday, March 27, 2023

ABB FIA Formula E S9 - Sao Paulo ePrix

After Hyderabad and Cape Town, another new venue made its Formula E debut for the Gen 3 era; it's Sao Paulo, Brazil, for the first-ever Sao Paulo ePrix. As Brazil is now back in the safe hands of a pro-democracy leader who promises to turn Brazil into a green nation, the Sao Paulo ePrix is the fitting start to the nation's net-zero ambitions. Anyway, the race...

As the lights went off, the first Formula E race in Brazil is underway with an opening chaos at Turn 1. Six laps later, Jean-Eric Vergne made a quantum leap through seven places while Sam Bird made bold moves. As Stoffel Vandoorne and Nick Cassidy make progress, it's heartbreak for Antonio Felix Da Costa as a lock-up sent him out of the race. With four laps added at the end of the race, here comes a new race leader.

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Jaguar made headlines in the first-ever Sao Paulo ePrix with Mitch Evans the winner and Sam Bird the third placer. Envision driver Nick Cassidy finished 2nd.

After Brazil, Pascal Wehrlein leads with 86 points while Jake Dennis is in 2nd place with 62 points and Nick Cassidy's now a point behind Dennis.

The next race will be the two-part Berlin ePrix this April 22-23.

Sunday, February 26, 2023

ABB FIA Formula E S9 - Cape Town ePrix

The ABB Formula E world championship has stormed into another new venue of the season; South Africa. The first-ever Cape Town ePrix saw the drivers get their primal faces on as they prepared for an electric rumble in the jungle.

The rumble in the jungle saw Pascal Wehrlein crash into the back of Sebastien Buemi, Edoardo Mortara's surrender, two Maserati drivers out of the race following a crash, and bold moves from Antonio Felix Da Costa. This is what the first-ever Cape Town ePrix sums up spectacularly.

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In the end, Antonio Felix Da Costa wins the first-ever Cape Town ePrix while Jean-Eric Vergne finished 2nd and Nick Cassidy finished 3rd.

Although out from the race following a crash, Pascal Wehrlein leads the standings with 80 points while Jake Dennis is in 2nd with 62 points and Jean-Eric Vergne jumps to 3rd with 50 points.

The next race will be another Formula E first, the Sao Paulo ePrix this March 25th.

Saturday, February 11, 2023

ABB FIA Formula E S9 - Hyderabad ePrix

For the first time, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is racing in the Indian city of Hyderabad as the first-ever Hyderabad ePrix marked the return of world motorsports in India after a decade, and apart from that, it marks the 100th race start for Formula E veteran Antonio Felix Da Costa.

Double overtakes from Sebastien Buemi, double trouble for Jaguar drivers, and Rene Rast hitting Jake Dennis, this is what the first-ever Hyderabad ePrix sums up.

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In the end, two-time world champion Jean-Eric Vergne bagged his first win of the season in the first-ever Hyderabad ePrix while Nick Cassidy finished 2nd and Antonio Felix Da Costa got promoted to 3rd place after Sebastien Buemi got slapped with a penalty.

After Hyderabad, Pascal Wehrlein is leading the championship with 68 points, six points ahead of Jake Dennis.

The next race will be another Formula E first, the Cape Town ePrix this February 25th.

Sunday, January 29, 2023

ABB FIA Formula E S9 - Diriyah ePrix

The ninth season of the ABB FIA Formula E world championship continues at Diriyah, Saudi Arabia with an epic two-part night race where the Gen 3 machines shine through the Arabian darkness, whatever it takes.

In the first race, as the lights went off, the race kicked off with Sam Bird pulling some bold moves against Sebastien Buemi and managing to stay in the lead during halftime until Pascal Wehrlein made a surprise move against Bird for the lead. In the end, Pascal Wehrlein nicked his first win of the season while Jake Dennis finished 2nd and Sam Bird finished 3rd.

In the second race, as the lights went off, the race kicked off with pole sitter Jake Hughes getting overtaken by Mitch Evans on the first corner, with Rene Rast turning the tables between them. As the race hits its halfway point, Pascal Wehrlein is leading the race while Jake Dennis tries to hunt the leader until Nico Mueller's incident triggered a safety car.

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In the end, Pascal Wehrlein scored his second win of the season while Jake Dennis finished 2nd and Rene Rast finished 3rd.

The next race will be the Hyderabad ePrix this February 11th

Sunday, January 15, 2023

ABB FIA Formula E S9 - Mexico City ePrix

It's the dawn of the new era of Formula E as the Season 9 opener of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in Mexico City signaled the true beginning of the Gen 3 era. With new teams, new locations, and a new and more powerful Formula E racer to top it all, the Gen 3 era is promising to be the best Formula E experience ever witnessed.

As the lights went off, the first Formula E race of the Gen 3 era has begun, and with 36 laps to fight, it was everybody's game. The race kicked off with Robin Frijns the first to retire following a disastrous catchup with Nato Norman that injured his left hand and was hospitalized. Moments later, Sam Bird suffered a mechanical failure and therefore out of the race. As Jake Dennis leads the race after 19 laps, Pascal Wehrlein's catching up.

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After a thrilling season opener, Jake Dennis of Avalanche Andretti became the first winner of the Gen 3 era while Pascal Wehrlein of Porsche finished 2nd and Mahindra's Lucas di Grassi finished 3rd.

The next race will be at Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, this January 27-28.

Sunday, August 14, 2022

ABB FIA Formula E S8 FINAL

Amid the flooding that occurred in some parts of South Korea due to record rainfall, that didn't stop the ABB Formula E world championship from delivering the epic finale to the Gen2 era with the Seoul E-Prix as the final races of the season not only marked the end of the Gen2 era but the finale marked the 100th Formula E race in history.

Using the venue from the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the grand finale is where all bets are off as Stoffel Vandoorne and Mitch Evans are settling the score on who will be the champion.

Beginning the chaos-laden Race 1, Evans wins while Oliver Rowland finished 2nd and Lucas di Grassi finished 3rd. In the grand finale, which marked the 100th race in Formula E history, Edoardo Mortara wins while Stoffel Vandoorne finished 2nd and Jake Dennis finished 3rd.

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After the Seoul finale, the ABB FIA Formula E Season 8 champion is none other than Stoffel Vandoorne! Vandoorne's win marked the second and final time Mercedes-EQ claimed the team championship title. What a way to say goodbye to the Gen2 era!

This is the end of the Gen2 era of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship but a prelude to the most exciting Formula E coming soon as the Gen3 era promises to be jam-packed with action, thriller, drama, suspense, and tons of surprises in store for the world.

Will Season 9 become the turning point of the Formula E franchise? What surprises will the Gen3 era bring to the world? Only time will tell but for now, this is the end of Season 8. See you next season!

Monday, August 1, 2022

ABB FIA Formula E S8 - London ePrix

London is the penultimate stop for the eighth season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship and the drivers are going all-out to find out who has the fighting chance in the endgame.

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The first race saw an impressive race start for the drivers, followed by Edoardo Mortara's damage, a collision between the two DS TECHEETAH drivers, and a clash for the podium between Nick Cassidy and Nyck De Vries, which caused the latter to be slapped with a penalty following his blocking attempt against Cassidy.

As Jake Dennis won race 1 on his home turf, the final race saw some intense racing action from start to finish. In the end, Lucas di Grassi is named the winner while Dennis finished 2nd and De Vries finished 3rd.

After London, Stoffel Vandoorne remains in the lead with 185 points while Mitch Evans is 36 points behind Vandoorne, and Edoardo Mortara's in 3rd with 144 points.

Who will win the championship? Find out as the ABB FIA Formula E Season 8 ends in Seoul this August 13-14. Don't miss it!

Monday, July 18, 2022

ABB FIA Formula E S8 - New York ePrix

Despite political chaos in the United States, that didn't stop the ABB FIA Formula E from running their two-part New York E-Prix race event where zero-emission street-racing action in the Big Apple at its finest.

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In Part 1, Nick Cassidy wins while Lucas Di Grassi finished 2nd and Robin Frijns finished 3rd. In Part 2, meanwhile, Antonio Felix Da Costa wins while Stoffel Vandoorne finished 2nd and Mitch Evans finished 3rd.

After New York, Vandoorne jumps to the lead with 155 points, 11 points ahead of Edoardo Mortara, while Mitch Evans jumps to 3rd with 139 points.

The next race is another two-parter; it's the London E-Prix this July 30-31.

Sunday, July 3, 2022

ABB FIA Formula E S8 - Marrakesh ePrix

The scorching city of Marrakesh, Morocco, is the next stop for the eighth season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

With the lights out, the action in Morocco has begun with Mitch Evans and Nyck De Vries are hungry for overtakes as they pulled off their bold moves on the track. As the race progresses, Alexander Sims delivered one of the slickest overtakes of the season and as the climax draws near, it's everybody's game now.

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In the end, Edoardo Mortara wins the Marrakesh ePrix while Antonio Felix da Costa finished 2nd and Mitch Evans finished 3rd.

After Marrakesh, Mortara takes the lead with 139 points, 11 points ahead of Jean-Eric Vergne, while Stoffel Vandoorne's dropped to third with 125 points.

The next race of the ABB FIA Formula E Season 8 will be in New York City this July 16-17th.

Saturday, June 4, 2022

ABB FIA Formula E S8 - Jakarta ePrix

After two years, Formula E returns to Asia but this time, they're racing in a brand-new location which is located in one of the biggest countries in Southeast Asia; Indonesia. Specifically, the soon-to-be-outgoing capital of Indonesia, Jakarta.

With the lights out, the inaugural Jakarta e-Prix is on with Andre Lotterer forcing his way past Nyck De Vries until an incident triggered a safety car. It's bad luck and the end of the road for Oliver Rowland. As the race resumed, Mitch Evans is charging through while the DS TECHEETAH drivers lock their brakes up in the middle of the race. With the ATTACK MODE engaged, Jean-Eric Vergne became the first to unleash it in Jakarta. With seven and a half minutes left, Nyck De Vries threw in the towel while Andre Lotterer was slapped with a five-second penalty following contact with De Vries. As the race reached its final lap, it was an all-out fight to the finish.

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In the end, Mitch Evans became the first winner of the Jakarta ePrix while JEV finished 2nd and Edoardo Mortara finished 3rd.

After Jakarta. Stoffel Vandoorne remains in the lead with 121 points while Jean-Eric Vergne pushed to 2nd with 116 points while Mortara dropped to 3rd by two points behind JEV.

The next race will be at Marrakesh this July 2nd.

Monday, May 16, 2022

ABB FIA Formula E S8 - Berlin ePrix

Berlin's Tempelhof airport has transformed into a battlefield for the Formula E drivers as the ABB FIA Formula E Season 8 continues with the two-part Berlin ePrix where intense moments await.

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The first part of the race saw Edoardo Mortata's great start followed by Stoffel Vandoorne's racing skills, Jean-Eric Vergne's late lunge, and the duel for first place. Mortara beats JEV in the first part of the Berlin ePrix while Stoffel Vandoorne finished 3rd.

The second part, meanwhile, saw a charge from Nyck De Vries and Stoffel Vandoorne while the climax saw an intense contact between the #13 and the #4. In the end, De Vries is the winner while Mortara finished 2nd and Vandoorne finished 3rd.

After Berlin, Vandoorne remains in the lead with 111 points while Mortara advanced to 2nd with 99 points and Jean-Eric Vergne drops to 3rd with 95 points.

The next race is the first-ever Jakarta ePrix this June 4th.