Stuart Rowles

Stuart Rowles

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Lopez more confident after first Formula E point
Formula E

Lopez more confident after first Formula E point

Jose Maria Lopez secured his first Formula E point in Marrakesh and has revealed he is now more confident heading into the next round of the championship in Buenos Aires. Lopez strangely had the experience advantage over the rest of the field this time around as he and Techeetah’s Ma Qing Hau were the only drivers to […]

Vergne frustrated after penalty costs him potential victory
Formula E

Vergne frustrated after penalty costs him potential victory

Techeetah’s Jean-Eric Vergne was left a frustrated man after a drive-through penalty for speeding in the pit lane cost him a potential victory at the inaugural Marrakesh ePrix. The Frenchman lined up fifth on the grid after an embarrassing mishap from the team left him unable to do a lap in Super Pole. The race […]

Prost frustrated with starting position after decent race
Formula E

Prost frustrated with starting position after decent race

Renault e.dams driver Nico Prost was happy with his overall race, but his qualifying position left him frustrated as more could’ve been achieved given a better starting position. Even though the Frenchman topped the opening qualifying group, he fell down the pecking order as track conditions improved, ending the session seventh overall, but did gain a […]

Taking down Buemi next for Bird
Formula E

Taking down Buemi next for Bird

DS Virgin Racing’s Sam Bird has set his sights on taking down Renault e.dams driver and defending Formula E Champion Sebastien Buemi following his second place finish at the inaugural Marrakesh ePrix. After putting his DS Virgin into the barrier during practice, it looked like everything was over before it really begun for the Brit. However, […]

Technical issue ends da Costa’s race early
Formula E

Technical issue ends da Costa’s race early

A technical issue ended the race of Andretti’s Antonio Felix da Costa early when his car stopped out on track following a battle with Abt Schaeffler Audi Sport driver Lucas di Grassi. The Portuguese driver was able to get his Andretti going again, but any chance of a good result was out the window after being stationary on […]

Rosenqvist elated with maiden podium
Formula E

Rosenqvist elated with maiden podium

Mahindra Racing driver Felix Rosenqvist was elated with his maiden podium at the inaugural Marrakesh ePrix, but also outlined how much he learnt after seeing an opportunity to claim his maiden victory in the series slip away in the latter laps of the race. Rosenqvist was on it all day in Morocco, finishing second in […]

Buemi wins in Marrakesh to make it two from two
Formula E

Buemi wins in Marrakesh to make it two from two

Sebastien Buemi made it two wins from two so far this season with victory in the inaugural Marrakesh ePrix as British driver Sam Bird came home second, whilst pole sitter Felix Rosenqvist claimed his maiden podium with third. Prior to the race, Renault e.dams driver Sebastien Buemi was hit with a five-place grid penalty for […]

Biggest points haul since season one for Andretti
Formula E

Biggest points haul since season one for Andretti

MS Amlin Andretti claimed their best overall points haul from a single round since season one of the Formula E Championship in Hong Kong after Antonio Felix da Costa and Robin Frijns brought home 18 points for the American team. Frijns thanked his Andretti team after he thought his day was over following a massive crash […]

Jaguar focusing on positives after debut race
Formula E

Jaguar focusing on positives after debut race

Despite picking up no points in their debut race in the Formula E Championship, Jaguar is focusing on the positives from their first weekend in the all-electric championship. Adam Carroll had the best race out of the two rookie drivers at Jaguar, as he brought his car home in 12th place. “I am feeling pretty […]

Opening lap melee ruins Abt’s day
Formula E

Opening lap melee ruins Abt’s day

Contact on the opening lap of the Hong Kong ePrix ruined the day for Daniel Abt after the damage he sustained forced him to pit early, leaving him no other option but to go for the fastest lap in his second car. Abt qualified a solid seventh place for the inaugural Hong Kong ePrix, but unable […]

Prost happy with fourth after early issues
Formula E

Prost happy with fourth after early issues

Nicolas Prost is happy with his fourth place finish in the inaugural Hong Kong ePrix after a dreadful start saw him lose places and get caught up in the first lap melee. Starting the race in the wrong setting saw the Frenchman lose places on the opening lap, sending him back into the clutches of the […]

Di Grassi: Not giving up was the key in Hong Kong
Formula E

Di Grassi: Not giving up was the key in Hong Kong

ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport driver Lucas di Grassi has said never giving up was the key to his remarkable podium at the Hong Kong ePrix. The Brazilian driver had one of the most hectic races of his career in Hong Kong. Starting 19th on the grid, di Grassi was involved in the carnage at turn one, had […]