Sam Bird thanked detrimental media for giving him “motivation”, after sensational last-lap transfer on former teammate Mitch Evans noticed him win the São Paulo E-Prix.
The victory marked Bird’s first for the reason that Season 7 New York E-Prix and McLaren’s first in Formula E. Bird’s win made him the second-oldest driver to win within the all-electric collection, and moved him to only one victory away from matching the all-time file.
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Formula E CEO on F1: ‘We don’t need to be that sport’
Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds has careworn that he doesn’t need Formula E to turn out to be like F1, the place as issues stand competitors is at an all-time low.
Max Verstappen’s dominance and Red Bull’s brilliance has resulted in only one non-Red Bull win for the reason that begin of the 2023 season – Carlos Sainz on the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix.
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Evans: Last lap like driving a ‘Gen1 automotive’
Mitch Evans has admitted that his first podium of 2024 was “bittersweet”, as an overheating battery on the ultimate lap made his Jaguar I-TYPE 6 really feel like a “Gen1 automotive”.
Evans began the São Paulo E-Prix in fourth and remained within the main group for the complete race, earlier than taking the lead within the closing laps. It appeared that he timed his transfer to perfection, solely to undergo from de-rating on the final lap.
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Overheating batteries a ‘first’ for Gen3 – Rowland
Oliver Rowland defined after ending third within the São Paulo E-Prix that it was the “first” time the drivers needed to cope with overheating batteries within the Gen3 period.
The fourth spherical of Formula E Season 10 took place in scorching situations, with the air temperature having been a mighty 35 levels Celsius, while the circuit was measuring 60 levels Celsius.
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Formula E announce game-changing producers trophy
For the primary time in Formula E historical past, the game has introduced {that a} producers trophy might be launched this yr, in what’s a game-changer for the all-electric collection.
Since Formula E’s start, solely the Drivers’ and Teams’ Championships have existed, nevertheless, now the powertrain suppliers might be combating for bragging rights.
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Thailand specific curiosity in internet hosting Formula E
Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has expressed his intent on Formula E racing within the southeast Asian nation within the close to future.
Formula E has by no means raced in Thailand, though there’s a probability that the all-electric collection could possibly be venturing to the nation very quickly. The authorities in Thailand need to host a Formula E race, with Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds having met the Prime Minister final week.
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