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  • Formula E Rounds 15 and 16 London E-Prix Preview and Predictions

    Formula E Rounds 15 and 16 London E-Prix Preview and Predictions

    The final call is here: the last 2 rounds of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Season 11. While a drivers champion won’t be declared due to Oliver Rowland securing the title at rival Wehrlein and Porsche’s home in Berlin, it’s all to play for for the teams and manufacturers championships, with Porsche and Nissan leading contenders in both championships.


    Round 14:

    Pole Position: Pascal Wehrlein

    After losing his championship to Rowland in his home, Wehrlein will want to start the weekend on the strong foot to help Porsche secure both championships.

    Race Winner: António Félix da Costa
    Da Costa has had a rough few weekends this year in what could be the Portuguese champion’s final weekend with the German team. Just like his teammate, he will want to secure the titles with Porsche.

    Podium: Jaguar-Powered Cars
    Over the last few weekends, the Jaguar-powered cars at Jaguar TCS Racing and Envision Racing have been strong…minus the DNFs. I think they will capitalise on this to secure a double podium.


    Round 15:


    Pole Position: Jean-Eric Vergne
    This season has been an up-and-down season for the only 2-time champion in the sport. Ending the season with a high will be a priority for Vergne, especially leading into the final GEN3 Evo season.

    Race Winner: Nick Cassidy
    After winning the second races in double headers in Shanghai and Berlin, Cassidy will want to continue this streak and finish on the top step of the podium in order to round out the season with Jaguar TCS Racing.

    Podium: Porsche and Cupra Kiro
    Is this bold? It can be. But I think Porsche will finish on the podium with Cupra Kiro to finish the season and secure the teams and manufacturers championships.

  • Formula E confirms Seoul and London in season six calendar

    Formula E confirms Seoul and London in season six calendar

    Formula E has revealed its calendar for the 2019–20 championship, with new events added in Seoul and London.

    Season six of the all-electric championship will once again start in Saudi Arabia’s Ad Diriyah, albeit with a double header on the earlier dates of November 22 and 23. Afterwards are a trio of flyaway races in the new year in Santiago, Mexico City and Hong Kong before the European leg begins in April with Rome and Paris.

    The new Seoul ePrix breaks up the European races on May 3, with Berlin following four weeks later. June’s New York ePrix is once again the penultimate round of the season and is reduced to a single race.

    On July 25 and 26 London returns as the season finale for the first time since 2016, with a new indoor/ outdoor circuit at the ExCeL in Canning Town replacing the former Battersea Park track.

    Sam Bloxham, LAT Images / FIA Formula E Media

    Formula E co-founder and deputy CEO Alberto Longo said: “Next season promises to be the most exciting and eagerly-anticipated in the short history of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship.

    “Looking at the list of cities and capitals backing Formula E and the electric movement, it’s the longest and most comprehensive calendar to date. We have three rounds remaining this season and a title fight that’s wide open, but I already can’t wait to get started again in Ad Diriyah in November.”

    The season six calendar also includes two ‘to be confirmed’ slots. The first, on December 14 2019, has traditionally been occupied by Marrakesh. The second, on March 21 2020, follows Hong Kong and is also listed as taking place in China, and is expected to be confirmed later as the Sanya ePrix.

    Bern is also absent from the new calendar. However, Formula E is said to be assessing suitable venues to return to Switzerland in season seven, with Zurich and Geneva joining Bern as potential hosts.

    Dom Romney, LAT Images / FIA Formula E Media