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This is what a Formula 1 (F1) driver will experience when they race around the streets of Monaco.

↑ 'Formula E brings racing return to Switzerland', fiaformulae.Imagine driving a car at speeds approaching 112 mph for around two hours, while at the same time having to negotiate twisting circuits and finding ways to overtake opponents.

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↑ 'Mexico City to host round five of 2015-2016 season',, (FIA Formula E, ),, (Accessed ).

↑ 'Prince Albert welcomes Formula E to Monaco',, (FIA Formula E, ),, (Accessed ).

↑ 'Jaguar returns to global motor sport',, (FIA Formula E, ),, (Accessed ).

↑ 'Renault confirms manufacturer entry for season two',, (FIA Formula E, ),, (Accessed ).

↑ Chowdhury, Saj, 'Formula E: First season of electric car racing ends in Battersea Park', bbc.co.uk, (British Broadcasting Company Sport, 2015),, (Accessed ).

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 'Changes to e-Licence system',, (FIA Formula E, ),, (Accessed ).

More Informationįor more information on Formula One, try out one of the following sites, including our sister Wiki, the Formula One Wiki. Ultimately, the city of Zürich would become the first host of an international race in Switzerland for 64 years when it hosted the 2018 Zürich E-Prix on the 10 June 2018. Furthermore, Formula E's zero emission philosophy encouraged the Swiss government to reverse a 60 year old law to allow motorsport to make a return to Helvetica. The final two races of the first ever Formula E season brought racing back to the streets of London, after Crystal Palace played host to several non-Championship F1 level races in the 1950s and 1960s, instead hosted in the grounds of Battersea Park. įurthermore, Formula E provides links back to Formula One's forgotten past, conjuring images of famous events left to history. For 2015/16, Formula E will use the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, home of a reborn Mexican Grand Prix, again on a modified version of the Grand Prix layout.

One of the most famous circuits in the world, the Circuit de Monaco, host of the legendary Monaco Grand Prix was modified for Formula E during the inaugural season. CircuitsĪlthough Formula E is advertised as a street series, there has been overlap of circuit use between F1 and Formula E. Williams also deepened their involvement in Formula E during the 2015/16 season, announcing a partnership with ex-F1 outfit Jaguar Racing, set to debut in 2016/17.

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Tyre manufacturer Michelin look set to entwine their operations in Formula E with a return to Formula One, although this move is yet to be officially confirmed.įor 2015/16, McLaren provided an upgrade to their original powertrain to Mahindra Racing, increasing their involvement in the Championship, while also providing updates to the original Spark-Renault design.

Well known F1 manufacturers Williams and McLaren have also worked closely with Formula E, providing parts for the Spark- Renault SRT_01E for the inaugural season. Principal sponsors from Formula One have also become involved in Formula E, such as Sir Richard Branson's Virgin group, which run the DS Virgin Racing Formula E Team in the Championship.Īt present, Renault dedicate resources to both Formula One and Formula E, with their involvement in the latter set to increase through their partnership with e.dams. Other than drivers, several other figures from Formula One have also taken up the challenge of Formula E, either as team owners or in a testing or development role for the Championship. A former holder of a Super Licence automatically qualifies for an e-Licence, while the Formula E Champion will (from 2015/16 onward) automatically gain an F1 Super Licence. In order to qualify for an e-Licence, a driver must have acquired at least 20 points according to the FIA's Super Licence system, designed specifically for Formula One. To compete in Formula E, a driver must hold an e-Licence, similar to an F1 driver requiring a Super Licence to race.

Italics indicate a Formula One World Champion.

#Extreme formula 1 drivers

Driversīelow is a list of drivers whom have contested in both ePrix in Formula E and Grand Prix in Formula One, with their years in both series also shown: Although technologically different, and many in F1 questioning the true potential of Formula E, several figures from the premier motorsport category have flown their colours in Formula E. The FIA opted to create the FIA Formula E Championship instead of forcing a sudden move in Formula One from petrol powered machinery to all electric cars.