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I worked out like a Formula E race car driver – and it nearly broke me

Olivia Petter assumed that you didn’t need much physical stamina to drive around a race track. But an opportunity to train like a Formula E professional left her sweating buckets, clutching her chest and regretting the previous night’s rosé

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Portland E-Prix: Vergne sets new Formula E pole record

Jean-Eric Vergne claimed his third pole position of the season and a new outright Formula E record ahead of the Portland E-Prix, beating Antonio Felix da Costa by just 0.025s.

Autosport

Dennis: Formula E title defence "is over" after Shanghai non-score

The Andretti driver was only able to finish 11th, having struggled for pace throughout the 28-lap race at the Shanghai International Circuit after starting down in 14th. With Dennis only able to take fifth place from the opening race of the weekend a day earlier, the Briton is now 55…

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Dennis: "For sure I’m out" of Formula E title race after Shanghai non-score

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The racing injury epidemic that “you never want as a driver”

The McLaren driver suffered the break in his left hand having crashed at Sainte-Devote in practice ahead of the Monaco E-Prix – becoming the latest driver to join a growing list that has suffered a similar fate.

Motorsport

The rise of the racing driver injury caused by cockpit constraints

The Shanghai E-Prix double-header this weekend will mark the return of Sam Bird to Formula E, having been forced to sit out racing for a month due to a broken hand.

Autosport

Bird to miss Monaco E-Prix due to wrist injury, Barnard to make FE debut

The Briton suffered the injury to his right wrist approaching the final 10 minutes of FP1 on Saturday morning, locking up into the opening turn, Sainte Devote.

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Bird to miss Monaco E-Prix due to hand injury, Barnard set to make Formula E debut

The Briton suffered the injury to his left hand approaching the final 10 minutes of FP1 on Saturday morning, after he locked up into the opening turn, Sainte Devote.

Autosport

Misano E-Prix: McLaren's Hughes beats Vergne to pole

The McLaren driver had been on impressive form throughout the entirety of qualifying and come the final duel looked likely to claim only his third career Formula E pole.

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Bird: Imminent Formula E victories "not expected again" ahead of Tokyo E-Prix

The Briton claimed his first win in the all-electric championship for more than two years in the Sao Paulo E-Prix with a last-lap overtake for the lead, which also marked McLaren’s maiden victory in Formula E.

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Bird: Imminent Formula E victories “not expected again” ahead of Tokyo E-Prix

Autosport

The challenges that await on Formula E’s long-overdue visit to Tokyo

Since Formula E was founded 10 years ago, organisers of the all-electric championship have tried for over a decade to race in Japan’s capital, now the most populous city on earth with a population of more than 37 million.

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Magazine: What’s wrong at Mercedes this time?

It might sound harsh but, given that Ferrari and McLaren haven’t won a Formula 1 world title since 2008, many neutrals have been looking to Mercedes to provide opposition to Red Bull. And, so far in this second ground-effect era, it has failed to do so.

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Dennis: "Win was there" in Sao Paulo Formula E race

The Andretti driver had climbed from 10th on the grid to challenge for victory and led at several points during the 34-lap contest in Brazil on Saturday.

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Bird: McLaren's maiden Formula E win in Sao Paulo "one of the more special"

The Briton sealed his 12th win in the all-electric championship with a last-lap pass on leader Mitch Evans in Brazil having led the 34-lap contest at several points.

Motorsport

Sao Paulo E-Prix: Porsche's Wehrlein beats Vandoorne to pole by fractions

The Porsche driver gained the advantage in the opening sector in Brazil before Vandoorne responded by posting a quicker time in the remaining two sectors.

Autosport

Diriyah E-Prix: Cassidy beats Frijns to secure first win for Jaguar

Cassidy, who finished third in the opening race in Saudi Arabia, took the lead as early as lap five having started third on the grid.

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Diriyah E-Prix: Cassidy scores first win for Jaguar, moves into points lead

The Jaguar driver, who had finished third in the opening race in Saudi Arabia, took the lead as early as lap five having started third on the grid.

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Diriyah E-Prix: Nato pips Guenther to fastest time in FP2

With conditions constantly improving at the Saudi Arabian street circuit it was the final efforts which proved crucial as Nato jumped to the top of the times with a 1m13.584s as the chequered flag was shown.

Autosport

Can Dennis and Andretti fend off the Formula E pack?

Formula E embarked on a new era just over a year ago, with the fresh, more powerful Gen3 machines offering teams the opportunity to reset the hierarchy and establish a revised pecking order in the championship.

Evening Standard

Love Island All Stars 2024: Who’s in the cast and who dated who?

Love Island stars Georgia Harrison and Chris Taylor are back on the island looking for love

Autosport

Frijns tops Formula E simulation race in Valencia test

The 27-lap race was held on Friday morning and offered drivers, teams and race control the chance to run through procedures including Attack Mode activations, full course yellows and safety cars.

Autosport

Why McLaren has cause for optimism despite tough Formula E baptism

The saying goes that the facts don’t lie, which means when looking at the raw statistics, McLaren’s maiden season in Formula E will likely be judged overall as not a good one. Eighth in the teams’ championship – some 216 points behind champions Envision Racing – and only one rostrum…

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Sam Bird's move to McLaren in Formula E announced

Bird has been a stalwart of Formula E since its inception in 2014, driving for Virgin Racing, Envision Racing and more recently Jaguar over the last nine years.

Motorsport

McLaren signs Bird to partner Hughes in Formula E

Bird has been a stalwart of Formula E since its inception in 2014, driving for Virgin Racing, Envision Racing and more recently Jaguar over the last nine years.

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