Formula E: Who are the drivers and each group in Season 9

The return of Formula E in early 2023 marked the beginning of a brand new period within the electrical automobile racing championship, with the third iteration of race automobiles on the grid in season 9 – the Gen3.

It additionally noticed altering faces among the many groups on the grid from final yr and even new groups themselves, with Maserati making a long-awaited return to single-seater racing and McLaren coming into the sector as Mercedes departed.

Others, together with NIO, Mahindra and Jaguar all stay very a lot a part of the furnishings, whereas the likes of Nyck de Vries and Antonio Giovinazzi have left the paddock on the drivers’ facet and reigning champion Stoffel Vandoorne be part of DS Penske.

That all makes for an intriguing grid line-up for the 11 groups and 16 races all year long, and the struggle to be among the many contenders for the crown within the latest period of electrical racing.

Here’s every little thing that you must know forward of the beginning of the brand new season.

When does Season 9 begin and end?

The new season of Formula E runs from mid-January by to the top of July, with a file 16 rounds of racing happening throughout 11 cities world wide. The finale is in London, on 30 July 2023.

When and the place is the subsequent race?

Season 9 continues with spherical six in Sao Paulo, Brazil. All instances are GMT.

Free Practice 1: 24 March, 7:25pm

Free Practice 2: 25 March, 10:25am

Qualifying: 25 March, 12:40pm

Round 4 race: 25 March 5:03pm

The race might be watched reside on the Formula E YouTube channel, the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel, Eurosport and the Discovery+ app throughout all gadgets.

What are the rule modifications in 2023?

The most notable change is that there will probably be a set variety of laps for every observe, reasonably than a timed race this yr. Where Safety Cars and different interruptions are wanted, further laps will probably be utilised.

Formula E additionally comes according to 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 also 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 increase in a compulsory 30-second cease to recharge. Cars’ output energy will probably be elevated after this.

The ‘fanboost’ characteristic 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 whole (plus reserves), with some important modifications 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

Full race weekend record 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 – Winner: Jean-Eric Vergne, DS Penske

R5: Cape Town (South Africa) 25 February – Winner: Antonio Felix Da Costa, TAG Porsche

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