Reviewing the all-action Tokyo E-Prix double-header
A typically multi-threaded and all-action Formula E weekend played out in Tokyo with a first ever double-header on the streets of the Japanese capital.Stoffel Vandoorne’s ending of his own personal fallow three seasons is analysed, as is Oliver Rowland’s seemingly unassailable rise to become Formula E world champion this year after winning his fourth race of the season.Excellent performances by a rare zen weekend for Dan Ticktum and boy winder Taylor Barnard are also covered, while Porsche’s Director of Factory Motorsport for Formula E, Florian Modlinger, joins hosts Andrew van de Burgt and Sam Smith to talk over the finer points of TAG Heuer Porsches Tokyo weekend.With added controversy coming via Jake Dennis’ black flag, a rash red flag for Maximilian Guenther’s DS Penske and a shunt-ageddon weekend for Mitch Evans and Jaguar, there is no shortage of talking points again in The Race Formula E podcast.Get 75% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to patreon.com/therace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is the title already Rowland's to lose? Monaco reviewed
The first ever Monaco E-Prix double header witnessed a plethora of typically fraught and controversial races in the Principality with points leader Oliver Rowland extending his lead after a win, second place and pole position.The Nissan driver's excellent form is delved into, as hosts Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt ask whether he is now the overwhelming favourite to be crowned champion this July. The re-emergence of Sebastien Buemi as a Formula E winner is discussed as he and Envision Racing claimed a surprise but richly merited and well-deserved triumph. Also, on hand to analyse the weekends action is Andretti’s Jake Dennis who joins the analysis as to how the different conditions contributed to very different results for him and many of his competitors. The thorny issues of Pit Boost is delved in to, as is a packed news agenda which includes Gen4 testing, new venues for races in the 2025-26 schedule and Opel coming to Formula E to replace the Maserati brand next year.Get 75% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to patreon.com/therace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Our reflections on the Miami E-Prix, plus news on the Formula E documentary
An appraisal of Formula E’s surprising choice of Homestead as a venue for the tenuously titled Miami E-Prix is picked through after a messy end to a race that saw numerous penalties applied.Pascal Wehrlein had elements of fortune on the way to his first E-Prix win of the season, while teammate Antonio Felix da Costa was one of several drivers to be scuppered by a late red flag for a multi-car shunt at a specially made chicane.The possibility of Wehrlein retaining his title is dug in to, as is the poor early season form of Jaguar, who will lose its team principal James Barclay at season end. A miserable weekend in Florida from the Stellantis powered car is also analysed, as is strong performances from Nico Mueller, Dan Ticktum and Lucas di Grassi, the last of which scored a momentous surprise second place for a reborn Lola.Latest news discussed includes the future of NEOM McLaren, the probable arrival of Opel and some details about a new documentary series which is set to hit the screens next month.Follow The Race on Instagram, X and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The big season interlude episode
Filling the gargantuan two month gap in the 2024-25 ABB FIA Formula E world championship season, Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt discuss several key talking points before the campaign resumes at Homestead, Miami next week.The main topic of conversation is the messy collapse of an attempted takeover of the Maserati MSG squad, which Smith broke the news of recently.Details of the aborted deal are discussed, as is the future of the Monegasque team and how it can attract a new owner and investor.That topic segues nicely in to the potential future of the Stellantis brands – DS Automobiles and Maserati - as judgement day for these teams comes ever closer as they look at a long-term Formula E future in Gen4 for 2026 and beyond.The recent Evo Sessions initiative is dug in to with Smith and Van de Burgt discussing unfamiliar territory questions such as How MrBeast came to Formula E, was Brooklyn Beckham quick, and could Sue Pollard and Christopher Biggins be the next big formula E influencers?Join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace Follow The Race on Instagram, X and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Reviewing the intense Jeddah double-header
An intense first double-header of the 2024-25 ABB FIA Formula E world championship season in Jeddah is picked over by regular hosts Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt, in addition to special guest Jaguar TCS Racing’s Mitch Evans.A strong weekend for Oliver Rowland is analysed along with Max Guenther’s win it then bin it races, while the 'Boy Wonder' Taylor Barnard’s extraordinary ascent is detailed in full.Evans gives details on why Jaguar had such a poor weekend by their lofty standards and also describes the ‘to do’ list for the Big Cat as Formula E enters an enforced hibernation for two months.Dan Ticktum’s mighty rant in race one is looked in to a sparks a debate on whether or not drivers’ language is really the issue that the FIA believe it is.All this and much more in a bumper episode that also looks ahead to the recently announced ‘Evo Sessions’ event in Miami and asks the vital question of whether Brooklyn Beckham is as good at taking corners as his ‘old man’ was?Get 90% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon! Head to Patreon.com/theraceFollow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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