The 2023 Formula E season is up and operating, with a vastly profitable first outing of the marketing campaign seeing Jake Dennis triumph in model in Mexico City.
Avalanche Andretti’s 27-year-old produced a masterclass to complete nearly an enormous eight seconds away from the runner-up, with Dennis explaining the true struggles drivers face this yr. “These cars are so hard to drive physically. Obviously, with a lower grip as well, it just makes everything so challenging but even more rewarding when you win you win by 7.5 seconds. The fans here have just been sensational on that final lap. I could really hear them cheering,” he mentioned after his victory.
Dennis went on to complete second within the back-to-back races in Diriyah final day trip – however Pascal Wehrlein’s double victory means the Porsche man leads the standings after three races. There are nonetheless 13 extra races forward although and a lot can change – particularly subsequent day trip when the primary double race weekend takes place. This time round FE is off to Asia.
All eyes stay on the Gen3 automotive, the quickest, lightest and best electrical car ever produced – in addition to being probably the most sustainable, staying true to the game’s ethos. How every crew and driver deal with the brand new construct will dictate simply how profitable their yr forward may be.
Here’s every little thing it’s worthwhile to know forward of the primary race and the beginning of the brand new 2023 season.
When does Season 9 begin and end?
The new season of Formula E runs from mid-January by means of to the top of July, with a report 16 rounds of racing happening throughout 11 cities all over the world. The finale is in London, on 30 July 2023.
When and the place is the following race?
Season 9 continues with spherical 4 in Hyderabad, India. All occasions are GMT.
Free Practice 1: 10 February, 10:55pm
Free Practice 2: 11 February, 2:35am
Qualifying: 11 February, 5:10am
Round 4 race: 11 February 9:33am
The race will be watched stay on the Formula E YouTube channel, the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel and the Eurosport participant app throughout all gadgets.
What are the rule adjustments in 2023?
The most notable change is that there might be a set variety of laps for every observe, relatively than a timed race this yr. Where Safety Cars and different interruptions are wanted, further laps might be utilised.
Formula E additionally comes consistent with different championships by providing alternatives to rookies this yr, at the least of two Free Practice periods throughout the season should be given to drivers with no prior expertise of the sequence.
There may even be races later within the season which pilot the ‘pit stop’ impact – which is able to use probably the most superior EV battery on the earth to ship an power enhance in a compulsory 30-second cease to recharge. Cars’ output energy might be elevated after this.
The ‘fanboost’ function from earlier seasons has been faraway from Formula E.
Which groups and drivers are collaborating this yr?
There are 11 groups and 22 drivers in complete (plus reserves), with some important adjustments this yr – together with the return of Maserati to single-seater racing for the primary time in 60 years and the departure of former FE champion Nyck de Vries, who has signed with F1 facet AlphaTauri.
ABT Cupra – Robin Frijns and Nico Mueller
Avalanche Andretti – Jake Dennis and Andre Lotterer
DS Penske – Jean-Eric Vergne and Stoffel Vandoorne
Envision Racing – Nick Cassidy and Sebastien Buemi
Jaguar TCS – Mitch Evans and Sam Bird
Mahindra Racing – Oliver Rowland and Lucas Di Grassi
Maserati MSG – Edoardo Mortara and Maximilian Gunther
Neom McLaren – Jake Hughes and Rene Rast
NIO 333 – Dan Ticktum and Sergio Sette Camara
Nissan – Sacha Fenestraz and Norman Nato
Tag Heuer Porsche – Pascal Wehrlein and Antonio Felix Da Costa
(Jaguar Racing by way of Getty Images)
Full race weekend listing and Formula E schedule
Pre-season: Valencia (Spain) 13-16 December 2022
Round 1: Mexico City (Mexico) 14 January 2023 – Winner: Jake Dennis, Avalanche Andretti
R2: Diriyah (Saudi Arabia) 27 January – Winner: Pascal Wehrlein, TAG Porsche
R3: Diriyah (Saudi Arabia) 28 January – Winner: Pascal Wehrlein, TAG Porsche
R4: Hyderabad (India) 11 February
R5: Cape Town (South Africa) 25 February
R6: Sao Paulo (Brazil) 25 March
R7: Berlin (Germany) 22 April
R8: Berlin (Germany) 23 April
R9: Monaco (Monaco) 6 May
R10: Jakarta (Indonesia) 3 June
R11: Jakarta (Indonesia) 4 June
R12: Portland (USA) 24 June
R13: Rome (Italy) 15 July
R14: Rome (Italy) 16 July
R15: London (UK) 29 July
R16: London (UK) 30 July
