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ANTONIO GIOVINAZZI AND JOEL ERIKSSON COMPLETE FORMULA E ROOKIE TEST FOR DS VIRGIN RACING

Antonio Giovinazzi and Joel Eriksson completed a successful first test of the all-electric DS Virgin Racing Formula E car on Sunday during the inaugural Formula E rookie test in Marrakesh.

Drivers

MITSUNORI TAKABOSHI MAKES FIA FORMULA E TEST DEBUT

January 15, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Mitsunori Takaboshi, NISMO driver and winner of the 2017 Japan F3 championship, took part in yesterday’s ABB FIA Formula E Championship rookie test in Marrakesh, Morocco. Nissan will become the first Japanese automaker to compete in the all-electric ABB FIA Formula E Championship, starting in season five late this year. Nissan’s alliance partner Renault and … Continue reading → ...

Formula E

SPENGLER AND ERIKSSON AT FORMULA E ROOKIE TEST IN MARRAKESH

January 14, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The day after the third race of the season, the MS&AD Andretti Formula E team was involved in the official rookie test of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in Marrakesh (MAR). Bruno Spengler (CAN) was in action in car number 27. The BMW works driver and experienced DTM driver broke new ground; it was … Continue reading → ...

Formula E

PAUL DI RESTA AND PIETRO FITTIPALDI CONTINUE POSITIVE PROGRESS FOR JAGUAR RACING AT MARRAKESH ROOKIE TEST

January 14, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Today, Panasonic Jaguar Racing were joined by Paul Di Resta and Pietro Fittipaldi in the first official rookie test held in Marrakesh. The rookie test took place following yesterday’s Marrakesh E-Prix where Nelson Piquet Jr finished in fourth place. Both drivers experienced Formula E for the first time and assisted the British team continue to … Continue reading → ...

Formula E

PODIUM FINISH FOR RENAULT E.DAMS IN MARRAKESH

January 14, 2018 Charles Côté

Séb started from pole position and immediately carved out a lead over Sam Bird and Felix Rosenqvist. By lap 5 he had a one second cushion and could sustain repeated attacks from the duo behind. A full course yellow on lap 18 gave opportunity for a relatively calm car swap, which Séb used to his advantage.

Formula E

TOUGH DAY FOR AUDI IN MARRAKESH

January 13, 2018 Charles Côté

In round three of the Formula E electric racing series in Marrakesh (Morocco), following a strong beginning, Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler only went home with a single point.

Formula E

NELSON PIQUET JR FLIES TO FOURTH AT MARRAKESH E-PRIX

January 13, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

In an exciting round of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship series, Nelson Piquet Jr. secured fourth position for Panasonic Jaguar Racing in his third appearance for the British team at the Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan. Starting the Marrakesh E-Prix with Nelson in seventh and team-mate Mitch Evans in ninth position, both drivers … Continue reading → ...

Formula E

POINTS FOR TOM BLOMQVIST ON HIS FORMULA E DEBUT WITH MS&AD ANDRETTI

January 13, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Tom Blomqvist (GBR) picked up his first points in the FIA Formula E Championship on his debut race in Morocco. The Brit finished in eighth place at the Marrakesh E-Prix. However, his MS&AD Andretti team-mate António Félix da Costa (POR) had a difficult day. After an accident in qualifying, he delivered a strong catch-up performance … Continue reading → ...

Formula E

Marrakesh E-Prix review 2018

January 13, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Felix Rosenqvist leads the championship after 3 rounds.

Formula E

Renault 2018 Marrakesh ePrix Preview

January 10, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Sébastien Buemi won the race last year on the International Moulay El Hassan Circuit after an impressive climb through the field from seventh on the grid while Nicolas Prost finished fourth.

Formula E

NEXT STOP AFRICA: MS&AD ANDRETTI FORMULA E IN ACTION IN MARRAKESH

January 9, 2018 Charles Côté

Season 4 of the FIA Formula E Championship continues this weekend as the series takes to the streets of Marrakesh (MAR). Formula E made its African debut at the “Circuit Automobile International Moulay El Hassan” last season, and the series now returns for its second appearance there .

Formula E

AUDI FORMULA E DRIVERS READY TO RACE IN MARRAKESH

January 8, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Return to winning ways – this is Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler’s aim for the Formula E round in Marrakesh (Morocco). Following a difficult opener in Hong Kong, the two campaigners, Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi, are traveling to round three of the electric racing series’ season to be held on the African continent … Continue reading → ...

Formula E

JAGUAR RACING SET THEIR SIGHTS ON MARRAKESH E-PRIX

January 8, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Leaving behind the bright lights of Hong Kong, Panasonic Jaguar Racing head to the hustle and bustle of Marrakesh, Morocco, for the next instalment of the FIA Formula E Championship. The third E-Prix of the season, on 13 January, starts at the Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan before winding its way through the streets … Continue reading → ...

Formula E

AUDI AND FORMULA E: CHASINGS SECONDS IN THE SIMULATOR

January 3, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The two Audi drivers, Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi, will start round 3 of the season in Marrakesh (Morocco) on January 13. Before each race of the electric series in which Audi is involved with a factory commitment for the first time in 2017/2018, the race drivers and engineers go through the entire process … Continue reading → ...