Stuart Rowles

Stuart Rowles

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Andretti aim to bounce back in Buenos Aires
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Andretti aim to bounce back in Buenos Aires

MS Amlin Andretti plans to bounce back on a track that should suit their powertrain according to Antonio Felix da Costa after a difficult time out in Marrakesh three months ago. Puerto Madero is one of the trickiest tracks on the FIA Formula E calendar, with its high speeds mixed with hot temperatures already providing us […]

Buenos Aires ePrix preview: Can anyone beat Buemi?
ePrix - Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires ePrix preview: Can anyone beat Buemi?

Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina and the location of the only track to feature in all three seasons of the FIA Formula E Championship. Drivers and teams alike will be itching to get going after a three-month break, as defending champion Sebastien Buemi looks to extend his lead at the top of the championship, […]

Formula E “to replace” IndyCar according to Carpentier
Formula E

Formula E “to replace” IndyCar according to Carpentier

Five-time Champ Car World Series race winner and Montreal ePrix ambassador Patrick Carpentier believes Formula E is “going to replace Indy more than F1.” Initially not a fan of electric racing, Carpentier has grown to like the all-electric series and only envisions the series growing in popularity, outlining its competitiveness as one of its main draws. “I’ve […]

Berlin ePrix set for Tempelhof Airport return?
Formula E

Berlin ePrix set for Tempelhof Airport return?

The Berlin ePrix could be set to return to Tempelhof Airport for round seven of the FIA Formula E Championship after the Berlin Senate decided against the race being held in Karl-Marx-Allee. Tempelhof Airport, the location of the first Berlin ePrix is currently being utilised as a refugee shelter, which resulted in a location change for […]

Buemi to fly overnight to race in Mexico City ePrix
Formula E

Buemi to fly overnight to race in Mexico City ePrix

Defending Formula E Champion Sebastien Buemi has been granted permission to miss the World Endurance Championship Prologue to catch an overnight flight to Mexico to compete in the Mexico City ePrix. The Renault e.dams driver will be present at the Toyota LMP1 programme launch which takes place on Friday 31st March, but will not be […]

December opener for season four of Formula E?
Formula E

December opener for season four of Formula E?

Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag has hinted at a December start for the 2017/18 season of the FIA Formula E Championship as the series aims not to repeat the mistakes of this season’s calendar. The current season of the all-electric series has been plagued by a three-month gap between round two and three of series, with […]

Turvey applauds Hong Kong analysis following Marrakesh points
Formula E

Turvey applauds Hong Kong analysis following Marrakesh points

NextEV driver Oliver Turvey applauded the analysis done post-Hong Kong as the reason he was able to finish seventh in the inaugural Marrakesh ePrix. “We did a lot of work and analysis after Hong Kong and here we were able to work better as a team and I think we hit all the energy targets […]

Pit stop woes cost Piquet Jr. valuable points
Formula E

Pit stop woes cost Piquet Jr. valuable points

An electrical issue with his second car ruined what could have been decent points for Nelson Piquet Jr. at the inaugural Marrakesh ePrix. The Brazilian driver made it into Super Pole for the second round in a row but wasn’t able to pull out a miraculous lap to give him pole once again as he found himself fourth […]

“Tough day in the office” for Evans
Formula E

“Tough day in the office” for Evans

Jaguar’s Mitch Evans had a “tough day in the office” in Marrakesh after early contact with Loic Duval left the New Zealander with a recovery drive for the remainder of the inaugural Marrakesh ePrix. Despite the frustrations, there were positives for the team as both drivers managed to finish this race, providing the team with more data to […]

Fastest lap a consolation prize for Loic Duval
Formula E

Fastest lap a consolation prize for Loic Duval

It was a day to forget for Faraday Future Dragon Racing’s Loic Duval at the inaugural Marrakesh ePrix, even though he picked up the point on offer for fastest lap. Loic Duval’s season has yet to get going in season three of Formula E Championship and Marrakesh is another round he’d probably like to swiftly forget. Technical […]

Heidfeld content with points after difficult day
Formula E

Heidfeld content with points after difficult day

Mahindra Racing’s Nick Heidfeld was content to come away with points following a difficult day at the office in Marrakesh. Unlike teammate Felix Rosenqvist – who scored the team’s first pole position – Heidfeld had another poor outing in qualifying, but this time around he was not able to repeat the race performance that got him […]

Frijns disappointed to miss out on points in Marrakesh
Formula E

Frijns disappointed to miss out on points in Marrakesh

Robin Frijns expressed his disappointment of missing out on points at the inaugural Marrakesh ePrix after a spin and the majority of the field on the same strategy as the Andretti team in their second cars left an arduous task for the Dutchman. A respectable outing in qualifying saw Andretti lockout the fifth row, with Frijns ninth and da […]