#fia formula e championship

[ghostellie]

Nothing unites motorsport fans like hating the FIA

[starlightiing]

Hi friends!

Friendly reminder, I run a very small server (around 340 people) for Formula 1, but we also have a small and thriving F2 fan population, as well as WEC, Indycar, Formula E, Super Formula, and Nascar!

While the main purpose of the server is F1, and those races take priority over others, we do our best to make sure someone is around to stream as many races from other motorsports as possible! FE and WEC should be entirely covered this year/next year!

Please feel free to join us! We stream the races (sometimes not live, because of our timezones, but we will stream them as close to live as possible) and have separate threads and channels for the categories for you to yap to your heart's content. We also have some very knowledgeable folks in there in case you are new to any of the above, or casual and want to learn more<3

We would love to have you!

(**We have many mods, and rules are enforced. Most importantly, we do not allow extreme driver hate. Dislike is fine, of course, you can't be fond of everyone, but we boast being a safe place for you to love your people, and that's what we do our best to uphold.)

[p2pc2e]

F1 at Imola, Welcome to Mecca! - Weekend notes and Photos by Diego Merino

Imola magic with Diego Merino.

[cafedeotocom]

DS PERFORMANCE ile Formula E’de Yeni Bir Zafer Kazandı

DS Automobiles, bu yılki ABB FIA Formula E Dünya Şampiyonası’nın Hindistan-Hyderabad’daki 4. yarışını Jean-Eric Vergne ile kazanarak, kendi rekorunu geliştirdi.

DS Automobiles, bu yılki ABB FIA Formula E Dünya Şampiyonası’nın Hindistan-Hyderabad’daki 4. yarışını Jean-Eric Vergne ile kazanarak, kendi rekorunu geliştirdi. DS Automobiles, ABB FIA Formula E Şampiyonası’nın 9. sezonundaki 4. yarışı olan Hindistan-Hyderabad’ı, Fransız pilot Jean-Eric Vergne ile kazandı. Tamamen elektrikli yarış otomobillerinin mücadele ettiği şampiyonaya başladığından beri…

[straightline-bow]

I know everyone is mostly joking with the whole ‘oh the GPDA should strike’ thing after their statement in instagram, but I really think we should be having a conversation about how actually, they can’t strike, and that lack of ability to use collective bargaining can be and may be incredibly dangerous.

The issue with the GPDA as a union is that it only covers the twenty current Formula 1 drivers. Now, many people see no issue with this - why would anyone else need coverage? - but this is what sort of hamstrings the GPDA as a union. Should the members go on strike, there would be backlash in the press, pressure on the FIA, FOM, Liberty and the teams - but there are other drivers, who have the super licences needed to drive an F1 car. And could you even blame them? We’ve seen how hard it can be for rookies to get a seat - Colapinto looks a lot like he may be able to get on the grid, either for next year or the year after, and that is a swansong MIRACLE that came out of nowhere for him. Lawson and Piastri had to wait on the sidelines, as did Doohan. The only Driver’s Academies that seem to be working are Ferrari’s (A Leclerc off to WEC, Bearman in Haas), Mercedes’ to an extent (They tossed Aron aside when he’s been doing fantastically, but Antonelli has a seat) and sort of Mclaren’s (Bortoleto was under them in F2, but he has now severed ties to sign for Audi.). And even then they CLEARLY have their failures. Can you truly blame young drivers for taking any and every opportunity handed to them when so few succeed at all?

A strike would be very easily defeated by the FIA and Co - and there would be no guarantee of contracts post strike, and although the WDCs and highest level drivers could probably weather the storm, there is no way the rookies and those from smaller teams would be able to, and they could likely lose their seats over it. Quite frankly, the only way for a strike to work in the drivers favour in this day and age would be for them to vote to include all drivers who have superlicences in the union, and then for all of them to strike together.

A reminder: every driver who has an official contract with a team entered into the F1 championship can apply for a superlicence, if they hold the other requirements (usually a certain number of points plus a driver’s licence pluse a competition licence plus a theory test on first sitting), which means drivers from IndyCar, WEC, lower formulas, Formula E and test drivers are all usually eligible, or can be. I think the official number is around 70ish drivers are eligible, plus any retired F1 drivers who keep up the fitness standard and 100km of practise across a year - so drivers such as Jacques Villneauve could potentially still have a valid superlicence, so long as he proved he did enough practise.

Aside from the sheer unlikelihood of the GPDA being allowed to vote to include all holders of valid superlicences - which could possibly lead to the core members facing severe consequences, possibly the same as striking on their own - there are a lot of drivers who would not strike for safety precautions, purely they don’t think they are necessary (Brundle on the halo) or because they know if they broke the line they could get a drive, and because the GPDA has so little political power it very rarely is able to intercede to set minimum wages etc the way other unions are able to, any drivers breaking the line would know they weren’t losing out on anything but a moral argument, and potential safety issues. Some people don’t think about safety until they need it.

The current state of affairs is just incredibly concerning, and I think that although it’s fun and fine to make jokes about it, we should definitely remember both the driver’s own lack of agency, and that even though some aren’t satisfied with the statement they put out, it is perhaps one of the only things they can do.

[francolapintohq]

Franco Colapinto, MP Motorsport, Dallara F2 2024, portrait during the 4th round of the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship from May 17 to 19, 2024 on the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, in Imola, Italy (Independent Photo Agency)

[whoopsie-daisie]

Toto is out here acting like the bond villain everyone knows he is (pls keep going Toto for the plot) and yet F1 reporters still managed to put blame on Susie??? Are you so blinded by your sexism you can't write a coherent article anymore?? Susie runs F1 Academy, that has nothing to do with F1 races or F1 ruling how on earth does her position in F1 Academy advantage Mercedes? Use your last decaying brain cells: you think she's in the room when they're discussing cost cap breeches? She's there giving her 2 cents about dolling out penalties? What's next, she controls the FIA and rigged the championship?

Susie is her own person, the fact that she's being used as a scapegoat for Toto being an absolute menace is gross and honestly poor journalism. She's a former driver, former team principle of a formula e team. SHE'S HER OWN PERSON WITH HER OWN CAREER AND HER OWN MERIT

AND ANOTHER THING the media has been so harsh and critical of F1 Academy literally the only positives I've seen have been from female fans advocating for the series (ie asking for broadcasts) so I find it a bit stupid that suddenly F1 Academy is soooooooo relevant and imposing that Susie Wolff might have access to private information. Like???? Be so ffr

Anyways F1 world has a long way to go and we need to keep calling out this sort of behaviour if we ever want to see it change. I know it's winter break and everyone's bored but can we not make funnier rumours? More "lewis actually called me asking for a seat" and less "how can I blame women for everything that has ever happened" thanks x

[race-week]

yeah I knew the star was a Heineken sponsor and I still liked it more than the last 2 Monza trophies 😅

it at least made sense, this vrooom one just looks like the forbidden plastic rings you'd get a six pack of cans in

The 2022 one was weird and I don’t think I can find any redeeming qualities

But I kind of like the 2023 one, although I don’t know what it’s trying to achieve

The 2024 one meanwhile looks like a knuckle duster, or as you say the plastic rings on a pack of cans

There were some nice Heineken trophies I just got so exhausted by them in the end, like aesthetically they look better than these but after a while they just feel kind of boring.

What I will say, is that none of these trophies fill the FIA regulation that a trophy has to be in the form of a cup

The trophies, which must be in the form of traditional cups, will be provided by the ASN and must show: e) The FIA Formula 1 World Championship official logo. f) The official name of the Competition. g) The driver’s position.

But I think many trophies don’t meet this rule now

[landopics]

what is the fia gala? what happens there? has Lando been before?

The FIA Prize Giving Ceremony.

"The FIA Awards is the official award ceremony of FIA Championships. The event is organised annually by the FIA and honours the top drivers, manufacturers and teams from the FIA Formula One World Championship, the FlA World Rally Championship, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the FIA World Endurance Championship, the FIA World Rallycross Championship, the FIA World Rally Raid Championship and the FIA World Karting Championships, amongst others."

F1 send the top 3.

Lando has been before but years ago, before f1.

This year its being held in Kigali, Rwanda on December 13.

Its black tie.

[phanofclouds]

to say that i’m happy for pascal is an understatement

i think one of the things that truly made it work for him this year was the improvement in qualifying. consistently making it to the duels and those multiple pole positions were what he was missing last season, but it definitely wasn’t the case this time around. his good attitude, consistent driving and genuine pace have always been there, it was just a matter of time. this guy has gotten his first race win taken away from him so many times in this category that it almost got you wondering whether he would ever get one, and now he’s won the whole championship. because, as he said in his post race interview, he didn’t stop believing, not a single day. 9 years after becoming the youngest ever dtm champion, pascal wehrlein is now the fia formula e world champion. and the first german one.

gutted for nick, it shouldn’t have ended this way. and huge congrats to oliver for winning his home race

[boxboxblog]

Driver Profiles: Alex Albon

Hello, this is part of a series where I focus on one driver on the current (as of Oct 2024) grid and give an overview over their career and driving styles. I will be going in championship points order. Enjoy!

Name: Alexander Albon Ansusinha

Age: 28

Nationality: Thai-British

Years in F1: 5 (Toro Rosso Early 2019, Red Bull July 2019-2020, Williams 2022-Present)

Number: 23

WDCs: N/A

Driving Style: Albon has a more smooth and gentle style compared to many F1 drivers, and is known for preferring cars with a strong front end as they allow him to make more precise movements. He is a very patient driver, and excels in tire management which allows him to use different strategies than other drivers. Albon also does well in high pressure situations, and keeps his cool where other may falter. The negative style of this driving is that he struggle in wheel-to-wheel fighting as he sometimes lacks aggression, and often is lacking in qualifying after not pushing the car hard enough.

History:

Albon was born into a racing family, with both his father and uncle being competitive racers. He was given his first kart when he was 7 years old and competed for the first time in 2005 at the age of 8, competing locally and winning his local Hoddesdon Championship. He would prove to be a naturally talented racer during his karting career, and have one of the most title winning stints in karting out of the current F1 drivers.

(Albon with other future F1 drivers, Lance Stroll, Nyck de Vries, and George Russell, during their karting days)

In 2006 Albon started racing in the cadet class, finishing 1st at the Kartmasters British Grand Prix. He also participated in the Super 1 National Honda Cadet Championship finishing 1st in 2006 and 2nd in 2007. In 2008 he moved up to the KF3 class where he stayed until 2010. During this time Albon won the Kartmasters British Grand Prix, Formula Kart Stars Championship, KF Winter Series, Super 1 National KF3 Championship, CIK-FIA World Cup, and CIK-FIA European Championship. In 2011 Albon graduated to KF1 placing 2nd in the WSK Euro Series and 2nd at the CIK-FIA World Championship.

(Albon holding one of his karting title trophies next to future teammate Max Verstappen)

He graduated to car racing in 2012, joining the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup Series, but unfortunately would have a very poor year, finishing in 38th place. His season was slightly better the next year, and he was able to achieve 22 points. His 2013 season was his best year in that series, as be finished 3rd in the championship. During his time in this series he also formed a relationship with the Red Bull Junior Team, joining in 2012 however that relationship would soon end.

(Albon during Formula Renault days)

in 2015 he switched to Euro F3 and finished 3rd overall, getting 3 wins in the process. His 2016 year in GP3 would be his best year yet, finishing 2nd after a tight battle with his teammate Charles Leclerc. 2017 was Albon's first foray into F2, and was a middling year for the driver. While he achieved multiple high points finishes, and two podiums, he also had some poor finishes and his season was interrupted by broken collar bone. He finished the F2 season at 10th in the championship.

(Albon on GP3 podium, with Charles Leclerc)

His second season in F2 was a lot more positive. He had joined a new team, and seemed to suit their car a lot better. This was the year he achieved his first F2 wins, winning in Silverstone, Sochi, and the Hungaroring. Unfortunately he has a series of retirements due to mechanical failure, which would drop him down to 3rd in the championship, behind George Russell and Lando Norris. His performance that year garnered attention from an F1 team, and while Albon had signed with a team in Formula E to race in the 2018-19, he broke contract and instead signed with F1's Toro Ross for the 2019 season, reigniting the Red Bull relationship.

(Albon on F2 podium in Sochi)

When Albon joined Toro Rosso he became the first Thai driver since the 1950s to compete in F1. His first year with Toro Rosso would be extremely positive, and although he did not achieve a lot of points, he pushed the car to its limits and was able to reach a 6th place race finish. It was his solid performance in the first half of the year that made Red Bull decide to remove Pierre Gasly from their seat half way through the season, and replace him with Albon.

(Albon in his Toro Rosso)

The second half of his rookie season was spent in a top 3 car, a big move for any rookie. He would have a positive rest of the season, scoring high points finishes regularly and achieving his career highest 4th place. He finished 8th in the championship, and while he was out scored by his teammate Max Verstappen, it was not by an aggressive margin. This is especially impressive when you consider that he was with a midfield team for the first half of the year.

2020 was a bad year for Albon. While he had a few high points finishes, and achieved his first podium at the Tuscan GP, he also often found himself scoring outside of the points. Multiple crashes dropped him to the back of the grid, and scrutiny from the press only seemed to make the driver perform even poorer. While he finished 7th in the championship, this was outweighed by his teammate getting 2nd. A lot of his struggles were attributed to the car being developed around Verstappen, who has a very unique driving style Albon said is "eye-wateringly sharp". After this season he was demoted to a test and reserve driver for 2021, and also worked as a coach for AlphaTauri's Yuki Tsunoda.

(Albon after his first F1 podium)

Late 2021 it was announced that Albon had signed a contract with Williams for the 2022 season. This would mean the end to the official relationship between Red Bull and Albon, who had worked with them since 2012. However, Red Bull principal Christian Horner did say that their casual relationship was still intact and there was the possibility for a Red Bull return in the future.

His 2022 season with Williams was very bad, mostly because the team did not have the car to compete. He partnered his old F2 teammate Nicholas Latifi and out paced him for most of the season. His highest finished that year was 9th, and he scored 4 out of Williams 8 that year. He finished the year 19th in the standing, only ahead of Latifi. 2023 was a slightly more positive year, and he was partnered by Logan Sargent. He would finish at his highest with Williams that year, with a 6th place position. He once again out paced his teammate, and ended 13th in the championships, helping Williams achieve 6th in the constructers.

(Albon in his 2022 Williams)

In 2024 he continued with Williams, and it was later announced he had signed a multi-year deal. This year so far has been another not so great one for Albon, again mostly due to the poor quality of the Williams car. The biggest change for Albon came when his teammate Sargent was replaced by F2 driver Franco Colapinto halfway through the season. On a more positive note, since Williams has put more upgrades on the car it seems to have more pace, possibly meaning Albon will score higher level points in the future.

Major Races:

2019 German GP - Still with Toro Rosso, this was the race that solidified him move to Red Bull, as he pulled an underperforming car up to a 6th place finish. This drive showed his ability to pull the best out of the car.

2019 Brazilain GP - Albon's first chance at a podium with Red Bull, an unfortunate incident with Lewis Hamilton denied him 3rd place. However, for a majority of the race he was performing extremely well and he most definitely would have achieved it if not for the crash. Contact with Hamilton would become a running theme for Albon during this year.

2020 Tuscan GP - Albon's first podium, the race showed his resilience and strength under pressure. This was a long awaited result, and a key moment in his career.

2022 Belgian GP - After a year out of F1, Albon came back and delivered a standout performance with Williams. He had a fantastically defensive drive, and showed his steady approach to racing, grabbing a much needed point for his team

2023 Canadian GP- His best result since returning to F1, Albon was able to pull an underperforming car up to a 7th place finish. His tire management skills allowed him to hold off much faster cars behind him, turning what could have been a difficult race into extremely positive results.

Alright, that is it for Albon! Next up is Pierre Gasly

Cheers,

-B

[formulatrash]

I've been like, lightly nudging if not outright jabbing Maserati since the start of the season about what their pride initiative is going to be since they took the colours off the car and... idk fam, I really hope this ain't it?

Maserati MSG Racing is delighted to unveil SEVENTEEN – an innovative sustainability initiative, strategically designed to drive positive change throughout the Season 10 of the FIA Formula E World Championship.   Aligning with the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, SEVENTEEN unites a global vision for sustainable progress with Maserati MSG Racing’s own commitment to improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in World Championship motorsport.   As one of Formula E’s founding teams, Maserati MSG Racing has a long-standing commitment to competing in pursuit of a better tomorrow, and in 2020 became the first team to show support for the FIA’s Purpose Driven inclusivity campaign before breaking new ground in 2021 by becoming the first team in the series to raise awareness around LGBTQ+ inclusion in motorsport.   As part of SEVENTEEN, Maserati MSG Racing will connect with local teenagers impacted by climate change and innovation projects at race locations throughout the season to highlight local issues and incredible causes, while educating motorsport’s global audience about the urgency of change.   SEVENTEEN kicked off at Formula E’s season-opening Mexico City E-Prix, where the team, after strategically selecting targets which aligned with and highlight local issues, focused on the UN’s 11th goal – Sustainable Cities and Communities.   The initiative can be followed across the Maserati MSG Racing’s website and social media channels, as the team takes the next step in its mission to generate positive, lasting change through the platform of motorsport.

very in favour of action against climate change, not sure why teenagers would be a group who need to be more informed compared to decision maker boomers ignoring the problem, this references their pride stuff but doesn't actually say what their programme is which. is very disappointing. ://////

[robinfrinjs]

Reem Al Aboud sets a new acceleration benchmark in Formula E's GENBETA race car, outpacing the current Formula 1 race car and achieving a 0-60mph time of 2.49 seconds

Driving the GENBETA electric race car, Al Aboud achieved a 0-60mph time of 2.49 seconds, eclipsing the 2.6-second benchmark for current single-seaters. The achievement showcases the advanced capabilities of Formula E’s GENBETA program, which features an 'unlocked' GEN3 race car created by Formula E and the FIA and enhanced by championship partners, while also underscoring Formula E’s mission to break barriers for women in motorsport.

Reem Al Aboud, said:

"Being a part of this landmark moment is a dream come true. It's not just about the speed; it's about breaking barriers and showcasing the immense potential of women in motorsports. Formula E has given me the platform to make a statement, and I'm honoured to be a part of this journey towards gender equality in racing."

[bunnytalksf1]

Hey bunny, i wanted to ask you, how much does f2 performance matter to get into f1? Cause everyone keeps saying about how kimi will move to f1, but from what im seeing he hasn’t been performing too well in f2 compared to other drivers, does that not matter? Also, who do i have to kill or sacrifice to get a brazilian in f1 again? Lol

So, this is actually quite a long-winded explanation. I'll try and TL;DR it but since it seems like you're new to feeder series, I'll explain a little more in depth.

So, let's start with what F2 is supposed to be: a representative spec series (all cars the same) to test driver performance in slightly slower cars than F1. The pathway is supposed to be : F4 (usually national) to FR(E/A)C (continental championships), F3 (International, support series to F1), then F2 (International, support series to F1), then F1 itself. The FIA is very biased about what series they want talent coming into F1 to come from, and it's these series.

However, the cars in F2 are not, and have never been, equal. Historically, the Prema team (Italian, heavily ferrari-linked) has been the best car. Leclerc, Schumacher, De Vries, Piastri, and Bearman all competed in F2 with Prema. This year it's generally agreed the car isn't as great, but- oh well.

So, you ask. If the cars in F2 aren't equal, how is it a representative series for F1? Great question! it isn't.

Almost every motorsport series in the world acts as a "feeder" series for F1. In order to enter F1, even as a reserve, you have to have a superlicense. Since 2017 (iirc), we have had a very particular points system for gaining a superlicense. A driver needs to rack up forty points in order to qualify.

(there are more series below this, but this graph is enough to explain, and F1 drivers rarely come from outside these pathways).

There are also some other requirements: needing a valid road car license in their home country, and to be at least eighteen years of age (introduced after Verstappen debuted age seventeen).

This year this has been overruled by the FIA. They now say that exceptions can be granted age seventeen, and this was said in relation specifically to Kimi Antonelli, who already has the points for a superlicense, but is too young.

What I'm going to argue here is that this points system is largely defunct. It has been for a while, but this season, now more than ever, the fans of the sport are beginning to notice, because in theory, if F2 is a representative series, then the best performing drivers should get seats, right?

Well, here's the thing. F1 teams recognise and invest in talent FAR before F2. Of the current F1 grid:

Leclerc was signed to the FDA aged 18 in early 2016, and worked as a development driver for Haas, being in GP3 (F3).

Russell was signed to the Mercedes Development program in early 2017, when he was competing in F3.

Piastri was under Renault from 2020, before his F3 season.

Norris was under the McLaren Young Driver Program from 2017, aged 17, and before he competed in what is now FRECA.

The reason I don't go back beyond 2018 is because a surprising amount of very talented drivers entered the sport without the current requirements filled: Verstappen, Ricciardo pop to mind but there are a ton more.

So, if teams are investing in their talent way before F2, then how is F2 helping drivers be recognised? It isn't. When talking about (in most recent history) Leclerc and Verstappen, you can find interviews from people close to them from KARTING stating they could be generational. Certainly by the time drivers get to Formula Regional, the talent has been recognised and groomed and invested in. F2 is the final stopgap, to make sure that they can handle the power of the cars, and pressure. Success in this series hasn't been the most necessary for a while. Norris didn't win his F2 campaign. Neither did Albon. Lawson came second in Super Formula, as did Gasly, to earn spots in RedBull.

If a driver doesn't have links to an F1 team its unlikely that they'll get an opportunity for a seat, regardless of how they perform (like Paul Aron this year). F1 teams have vested interest in promoting not just the most talented driver, but their own driver. So F2 isn't really helping drivers get promoted. Antonelli is a Mercedes junior, and widely regarded as a prodigy (he won Italian F4 as a rookie, then FRECA as a rookie, which is insanely hard to do). Toto Wolff doesn't want to lose him to another team, and so they'll promote him to get him under contract as soon as possible as not to lose this percieved talent.

Bearman and Antonelli, despite having bad performances in F2 this year, have tested F1 cars, and done well. That is more important to team bosses than points in a feeder series.

Regardless, the superlicense system is designed to keep a) non-competent and b) pay drivers out of F1. It's done that job, slightly. It doesn't, however, promote talent, but arguably that's not the superlicense's job.

The superlicense, has, however, in the past, prevented talent from moving into F1. Pato O'Ward is the example that comes to mind first for me. He currently pilots the no5 for Arrow McLaren in IndyCar, which is a US series, and is a reserve for McLaren in F1.

In May 2019, O'Ward was signed to the Red Bull Junior Team and the following month, was placed on a one-event deal to compete at the Red Bull Ring in Formula 2, substituting for the banned Mahaveer Raghunathan, and was announced as Dan Ticktum's replacement in the Super Formula Championship. Due to a decision by the FIA to award fewer Super License points for O'Ward's Indy Lights championship win, O'Ward was unable to attain the required points to be able to race Formula One in 2020 and would not be retained by Red Bull past 2019. With an IndyCar series ride with McLaren available, Red Bull driver development program head Helmut Marko granted O'Ward an early release from his contract after three Super Formula rounds.

So here we have a Mexican driver who has demonstrated competitive ability in single-seaters, had links with a F1 team, and still didn't meet the requirements. This is because the FIA is biased towards European series - more points are awarded toward superlicenses for European series than others. Hence the lack of South and North American drivers coming into the sport. It rewards non-european drivers for moving. Ricciardo (AUS), Piastri (AUS) Lawson (NZL), Perez (MEX), and Sargeant (US) all moved to Europe at a young age to pursue the F1 dream, and they did it YOUNG (not including Albon because he grew up in the UK). Forcing non-european drivers to this isn't great, and bars a lot of talent from the sport, like O'Ward.

So, yeah. It's complicated, but performance in F2 doesn't matter for anything apart from superlicense requirements. Links to F1 teams are way more important for drivers along with performances when testing F1 cars. Should this be the way it is? No. The FIA wants us as fans to believe F2 is representative, and that a good performance in that series will guarantee an F1 seat, since it is the widest followed series and the one with the most eyes on it. It also helps for fans' understanding, and F1 hasn't been about talent for a long, long time. It's a very money driven sport, more than most.

Antonelli will have a seat because Wolff lost out on Verstappen in 2015 and has decided to make it everyone's problem: he thinks that Antonelli is the next Verstappen and he wants to make sure that he doesn't go to any other team. He was going to get an F1 seat regardless of his performance in F2, he just needs to complete a season for superlicense requirements.

Similar for Bearman with his links to Ferrari and his showing in Jeddah.

In terms of a Brazillian getting back in... yeah. Non-european country. It's likely the next Brazillian driver will be another Piquet, lol, which I don't think anyone wants! The only other Brazillians I know of are Aurelia Nobels (FDA, driving in F4 and F1A) and she has a brother driving in F3 (iirc).

thanks anon!

[cafedeotocom]

SUPERB SECOND PLACE FOR JEAN-ÉRIC VERGNE

SUPERB SECOND PLACE FOR JEAN-ÉRIC VERGNE

DS Automobiles has clearly got back to the forefront of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. Following Jean-Éric Vergne’s win in India at the Hyderabad circuit, the Frenchman once more fought for victory at the Cape Town circuit today. The global all-electric single-seater series visited South Africa for the first time at the fifth race of the 2023 season, on a seafront circuit under the shadow…