McLaren have signed Sam Bird for the 2024 Formula E season, after the ultra-experienced Briton lost his seat at Jaguar.
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New cars, new teams – and no more Fanboost: 2023 Formula E season preview
Formula E
Posted onFormula E’s first season with its new ‘Gen3’ cars begins this weekend. Here’s what else has changed in the all-electric series.
“If you crash, I don’t see how you can then be on the podium,” says Bird
Formula E
Posted onJaguar Formula E driver Sam Bird says he is “struggling” to accept that many drivers involved in the heavy crash in the first New York EPrix have been credited with their positions before the red flag.
Formula E must continue post-pandemic recovery in final year before ‘Gen3’
Formula E
Posted onAfter its pandemic-struck 2020 season, Formula E saw some recovery last year, but needs to continue that in the final hurrah for its ‘Gen2’ cars.
Piastri missing out on 2023 F1 seat would be an “injustice” – Ilott
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Piastri missing out on 2023 F1 seat would be an “injustice” – Ilott • Bird signs multi-year Jaguar deal • F1 sprint race sponsor ‘hit by cryptocurrency theft’
Fairer or just more complicated? Formula E’s new ‘duels’ qualifying explained
Formula E
Posted onFollowing criticism of its long-standing qualifying format Formula E has introduced a complicated new ‘duels’ system. Here’s how it will work when the 2022 championship begins next week.
RaceFans’ top 10 Formula E drivers of 2021
Formula E
Posted onA remarkable season saw 18 drivers still in with a chance of the title by the final weekend. Here’s our verdict on the top Formula E drivers of 2021.
Bird unhappy Formula E was used for Verstappen’s ‘public service’
Formula E
Posted onMaking Max Verstappen perform his ‘public service’ punishment at a Formula E event sends the wrong message about the championship, according to Sam Bird.
Eleven drivers in GP2 and GP3 Abu Dhabi showdowns
GP2
Posted onFor the first time ever both the GP2 and GP3 championship titles will be decided after the F1 drivers’ championship. And it will happen this weekend in Abu Dhabi.
F1 hopefuls battle for Formula Renault 3.5 title
Why You Should Watch...
Posted onJules Bianchi, Robin Frijns and Sam Bird are all vying for a place in F1 and any one of them could clinch the Formula Renault 3.5 title this weekend.
Bianchi leads first day of Magny-Cours test for Ferrari
2012 F1 testing
Posted onJules Bianchi was quickest of the trio who were in action during the Young Drivers Test at Magny-Cours today.
Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes confirm young driver line-ups
2011 F1 season
Posted onAll three to test the same drivers as they did last year.
Mercedes to test Sam Bird in Abu Dhabi
2011 F1 testing
Posted onMercedes will run GP2 driver Sam Bird in the young drivers’ test at the end of the season.
Zandvoort disqualification hits H?â??lkenberg’s title hopes (F3)
Posted onNico H?â??lkenberg finished first on the road in the F3 Euroseries feature race at Zandvoort. With championship rival Edoardo Mortara spinning out. H?â??lkenberg was poised to take the lead in the title race. But H?â??lkenberg was sensationally stripped of his win after stewards found his car 3kg under the 540kg minimum weight limit – a … Continue reading Zandvoort disqualification hits H?â??lkenberg’s title hopes (F3)