The Race Formula E Podcast
The Race Formula E Podcast delivers expert analysis and behind-the-scenes insight into the all-electric Formula E championship. The-Race.com's Formula E journalist Sam Smith and other insiders regularly review each round's on-track action and off-track developments. Drivers and team bosses join them to share inside perspectives on the series, which features major manufacturers and professional drivers. A go-to listen for staying up to date with everything happening in Formula E.
Episodes
London E-Prix: Vendettas and collusion in Formula E's explosive decider
The 2025-26 Formula E World Championship was settled in explosive fashion in London as old feuds, suspicions of team collusion and some outright examples of 'playing the spoiler' all erupted before Pascal Wehrlein became a double champion.Sam Smith and Matt Beer relive it all on The Race Formula E Podcast, discussing not just all the wild twists of the final two races of this epic title fight, but
Tokyo E-Prix: How Dennis raced himself into title contention
The Formula E title fight took another curious twist at the Tokyo E-Prix in late July when Jake Dennis took the championship initiative with a pole, a second and a third place for Andretti.Yet, it could have been oh so much more for the 2023 champion who led the first Tokyo encounter before a last lap powercut derailed what would have been his third win of the season. 24 hours later Dennis had a s
Shanghai E-Prix: How Di Grassi gave Lola Yamaha a shock first victory
Varying conditions in China brought varied results as Pascal Wehrlein, and incredibly Lucas di Grassi took a win apiece as Formula E hit new heights in random results and formbooks being torn up at Shanghai.While timetables were amended and the obligatory contentious incidents played out, Wehrlein and Porsche took over at the top of the points standings with a sublime Saturday performance.24 hours
Sanya E-Prix: Dennis victorious as title chasers hit trouble
The hot, humid and heady atmosphere of Sanya, on the Chinese island of Hainan was mirrored by some lairy action on the track as Jake Dennis claimed his second win of the season for Andretti.While Dennis celebrated, the title chasing quartet of Mitch Evans, Oliver Rowland, Pascal Wehrlein and Edoardo Mortara came away with not a point between them as shunts and bizarre fire extinguisher activations
Formula E mid-season review: Who have been the winners and losers so far?
Ten races down and seven to go. The 2025-26 ABB FIA Formula E world championship has so far seen eight different winners from 10 races. Sam Smith and Matt Beer unpack a ferociously competitive campaign so far as the final season of the rules set proves to be the notoriously competitive series’ closest yet.Mitch Evans leads title race by 19 points from Oliver Rowland but Edo Mortara and
Monaco E-Prix: Jaguar take advantage after Porsche self-sabotage (ad free)
An eventful, controversial and penalty laden Monaco double-header played out as the 2026 ABB FIA Formula E world championship reached the halfway mark.Jaguar opened up a buffer over a fractious and self-sabotaging Porsche in the championship standings, although neither took a win as both Mahindra and Nissan claimed two clinical wins via Nyck de Vries and Oliver Rowland.The undoubted king of t
Berlin E-Prix: Veteran's first win, 'wet race in the dry' and Formula E silly season latest
Two very different Berlin E-Prixs are mulled over by Sam Smith and Val Khorounzhiy as the 2026 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship approached the halfway point at the unique Tempelhof circuit.Nico Mueller finally broke through in to the winner’s circle after 68 attempts, while Mitch Evans re-affirmed his title threat with a second win of the season for Jaguar, via an audacious tyre and early ener
Why Formula E's Gen4 car will be special (with James Rossiter)
A special deep dive podcast in to the recently unleashed Gen4 Formula E car is explored by lead Formula E writer Sam Smith as he is joined by official development driver James Rossiter.The pair discuss the insane acceleration of the new car and how its efficiency and emphasis on performance is set to re-define perceptions on electric racing cars as Formula E gets set for its fourth era later this
Jarama served up the drama - but did it also hint at a new Formula E blueprint?
Host Andrew van de Burgt is joined by Formula E paddock dweller Sam Smith to dissect the Madrid E-Prix held at Jarama, an event that proved extremely exciting on-track and very popular with fans off it. Has Formula E stumbled upon a new model for its race events? That's one of the key topics discussed in the latest episode of The Race Formula E Podcast.All of the race's big talking points are also
Jeddah E-Prix: How Porsche and Jaguar shared the spoils
The first double header of the season at the Jeddah Corniche circuit is unpacked by host Andrew van de Burgt and Formula E paddock dweller Sam Smith. The return of Pit Boost but with a twist of just one attack mode was unveiled in Saudi Arabia, but did it make for a more engaging race narrative?Pascal Wehrlein and Antonio Felix da Costa shared the spoils for Porsche and Jaguar respectively, while
Miami E-Prix: Evans dominates as Jaguar roar into life
Unseasonably cool and damp conditions in Miami tore the formbook apart at the first ever Hard Rock Stadium race. While many teams got the last minute set-ups wrong, including the crucial tyre-pressure optimisation, Jaguar roared back to the top step of the podium with a conclusive victory for Mitch Evans.After scoring zero points in the first two races of the season the ‘Big Cat’ roared back and h
How Cassidy put Citroen on top in Mexico thriller
The first major international race of 2026 proved to be a thriller at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as Nick Cassidy scored Citroen Racing’s first Formula E victory in only its second race.The Kiwi scored possibly his greatest E-Prix win from 13th on the grid after an audaciously clinical Attack Mode strategy was pulled against all the odds. Some brilliant overtaking was also built in to th
Reviewing the chaotic Sao Paulo E-Prix
A memorably chaotic first race of the 2025-26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is picked over by Andrew van de Burgt and Sam Smith as Jake Dennis took the first win of the campaign and Pepe Marti hit the headlines with massive accident.The new season also witnessed excellent drives by reigning champion Oliver Rowland in second place and Nick Cassidy who sealed a debut podium for the Citroen Ra
Formula E Season Preview - with Albert Lau and Nick Cassidy
A bumper edition of The Race Formula E podcast previews the 12th season of the only all-electric World Championship, which looks set for its closest ever campaign beginning at Sao Paulo on December 6.Hosts Andrew van de Burgt and Sam Smith are joined by former McLaren and Mercedes engineering head Albert Lau, as they attempt to Andrew some of the key questions ahead of the action beginning.Who wil
Pre-season testing reviewed + Your questions answered
Formula E pre-season testing returned to Valencia after a year away and gave hosts Andrew van de Burgt and Sam Smith several headaches during the traditional guessing game of who might be favourites for the coming season.Was there any kind of hierarchy forming? What are the chances of Oliver Rowland going back-to-back? And just where does Stoffel Vandoorne fit in to the Gen4 driver market?These ar
Our fantasy Formula E calendar + Antonio Felix da Costa interviewed!
A slightly different episode of The Race Formula E podcast takes an intriguing flight of fancy as hosts Andrew van de Burgt and Sam Smith detail their fantasy calendars for the world’s only all-electric world championship.Two very special New Year events are included in a sensational couple of calendars that will have the Formula E accountants sweating just at the thought of them.In addition to th
Our big Formula E season review, featuring Florian Modlinger (Part 2)
The top three teams – Nissan, Jaguar and Porsche are analysed as the big three manufacturers went wheel-to-wheel across an action-packed season.Van de Burgt and Smith continue their report with Allan McNish as the big questions such as ‘will Porsche be satisfied with winning two titles despite winning just a single race’ are asked.The surprise package of Mahindra is discussed ahead of McNish joini
Our big Formula E season review, featuring Allan McNish (Part 1)
In the first of a special two-part review of the 2024-25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season, host Andrew van de Burgt and regular paddock insider Sam Smith are joined by FE TV commentator and former Audi team boss Allan McNish.They go through the teams one by one to appraise and pick apart their performances with special emphasis on collective performance and who punched above their colle
How Cassidy dominated the Formula E season finale in London
The finale of the 2024-25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season saw total domination by Nick Cassidy and the Jaguar TCS Racing team as they swept to their fourth and fifth victories in the last six races.It guaranteed them second place in the teams’ standings and Cassidy the runners-up position just before he leaves the team for a Stellantis flavoured drive next season. The wins in London al
Rowland on his Formula E title triumph
Newly confirmed ABB FIA Formula E World Champion Oliver Rowland joins Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt, fresh from his memorable crowning at Berlin Tempelhof.The Nissan driver talks about how he achieved his dream and the background to a brilliant season he has generally dominated.Rowland also discusses the encouraging message he got from friend Max Verstappen on the eve of his title Judgement Da
Ticktum's breakthrough victory in Jakarta
On the back of Dan Ticktum’s momentous and breakthrough Formula E victory in Jakarta, the managing director of the CUPRA KIRO Formula E team, Jeremy Tarica, talks about what the win means for Formula E’s newest team ownership.He joins Andrew van de Burgt and Sam Smith to discuss how the team went from near extinction to winners in less than a year. Tarica also talks about the wider points of what
How Guenther and Cassidy emerged victorious in Shanghai double header
We look back on an intriguing Shanghai E-Prix double-header in which Maximilian Guenther and Nick Cassidy took surprise wins as mixed conditions again visited Formula E.Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt ask whether, despite a relatively poor weekend by his own high-standards, Oliver Rowland now just has to play the percentage game to wrap up the title in Berlin with two rounds to spare next month.
Reviewing the all-action Tokyo E-Prix double-header
A typically multi-threaded and all-action Formula E weekend played out in Tokyo with a first ever double-header on the streets of the Japanese capital.Stoffel Vandoorne’s ending of his own personal fallow three seasons is analysed, as is Oliver Rowland’s seemingly unassailable rise to become Formula E world champion this year after winning his fourth race of the season.Excellent performances by a
Is the title already Rowland's to lose? Monaco reviewed
The first ever Monaco E-Prix double header witnessed a plethora of typically fraught and controversial races in the Principality with points leader Oliver Rowland extending his lead after a win, second place and pole position.The Nissan driver's excellent form is delved into, as hosts Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt ask whether he is now the overwhelming favourite to be crowned champion this Jul
Our reflections on the Miami E-Prix, plus news on the Formula E documentary
An appraisal of Formula E’s surprising choice of Homestead as a venue for the tenuously titled Miami E-Prix is picked through after a messy end to a race that saw numerous penalties applied.Pascal Wehrlein had elements of fortune on the way to his first E-Prix win of the season, while teammate Antonio Felix da Costa was one of several drivers to be scuppered by a late red flag for a multi-car shun
The big season interlude episode
Filling the gargantuan two month gap in the 2024-25 ABB FIA Formula E world championship season, Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt discuss several key talking points before the campaign resumes at Homestead, Miami next week.The main topic of conversation is the messy collapse of an attempted takeover of the Maserati MSG squad, which Smith broke the news of recently.Details of the aborted deal are
Reviewing the intense Jeddah double-header
An intense first double-header of the 2024-25 ABB FIA Formula E world championship season in Jeddah is picked over by regular hosts Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt, in addition to special guest Jaguar TCS Racing’s Mitch Evans.A strong weekend for Oliver Rowland is analysed along with Max Guenther’s win it then bin it races, while the 'Boy Wonder' Taylor Barnard’s extraordinary ascent is detailed
Reviewing Rowland's Mexico City E-Prix smash 'n' grab
Nissan boss Tommaso Volpe joins host Andrew van de Burgt and chief reporter Sam Smith to analyse Oliver Rowland’s superb smash ‘n’ grab victory at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City E-Prix.Questions such as would Rowland have caught the Porsches without the intervention of the first safety car and will Nissan mount a serious challenge to Pascal Wehrlein and Antonio Felix da Costa for
Reviewing the wild Sao Paulo season opener
The 2024-25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship began with a bang in Sao Paulo with Mitch Evans taking an extraordinary last to first win in his new Jaguar Gen3Evo machine.That was only part of a dramatic landscape to a race that also included two red flags, the last of which was for Pascal Wehrlein’s inverted Porsche. The reigning champion emerged unscathed from the wreck after tangling with fel
Formula E season 11 preview
A big fat 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E season preview from The Race’s Formula E team sees a team-by-team prospect guide dug in to as anticipation for what could be the closest ever campaign reaches a crescendo.Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt are joined by one of the pre-season favourites Oliver Rowland as the Nissan driver talks about his hopes and aims after an excellent season last time around. T
Everything you need to know from pre-season testing
Just how did Formula E pivot from Valencia to Jarama to ensure its pre-season test happened at all? This and many other topics from this month’s test week are examined by Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt.They are joined by Formula E digital reporter Alexa Rendell as news strands such as the pit boosting pit stop practice, David Beckmann’s deal to race with the new-look Kiro team and a potential c
Previewing testing in Valencia & the start of Formula E's Gen3Evo era
As the new Formula E season approaches The Race Formula E podcast hosts Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt speak to new Maserati MSG duo Stoffel Vandoorne and Jake Hughes as they ready for the first season of the Gen3Evo era.Hughes tells The Race about how the sheer violence of the enhanced acceleration of the All-Wheel-Drive element of the new package a game changer for the all-electric series, wh
10 years of Formula E - A retrospective (Part 2)
The second part of The Race Formula E Podcast’s celebration of a decade of the all-electric world championship looks at the Gen2 and Gen3 eras.Joining hosts Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt is double champion Jean-Eric Vergne, 12 time EPrix winner Sam Bird and Andretti boss Roger Griffiths. They offer up some fascinating personal memories of their time in Formula E with a combination of victoriou
10 years of Formula E - A retrospective (Part 1)
The first of a special two-part series looking back at a decade of Formula E focuses on the early years of the all-electric series and features current broadcaster Nicki Shields, former commentator Jack Nicholls, and 2019-20 champion Antonio Felix da Costa.Sam Smith and Andre van de Burgt host over an hour of memories about how Formula E got together in the first place, how it almost died after th
Our great big 2024 Formula E season review
It's season review time on this bumper episode of The Race Formula E Podcast as we look back at a wild 2024 campaign featuring eight different winners.For host Andrew van de Burgt, The Race Formula E Correspondent Sam Smith and Formula E's lead commentator Tom Brooks, that means revisiting their forecasts from the start of campaign to reflect on just how accurately they predicted this most unpredi
Pascal Wehrlein on claiming the world title in breathless London finale
Newly crowned Formula E World Champion Pascal Wehrlein joins Andrew van de Burgt and Sam Smith to describe how he claimed the big prize and what it means to bring Porsche its first all-electric title in London.Also joining the show is TAG-Heuer Porsche Formula E Teams director Florian Modlinger. He goes in to detail on how the title was won and what it means after a five year quest for glory.The f
Da Costa doubles up in Portland - can he now win the title?
The 2024 ABB FIA Formula E world championship title fight was blown wide open at the expansive Portland International Raceway as Antonio Felix da Costa scored a remarkable double for Porsche.After scoring zero points in the first three races and having even his position in the Porsche team questioned, da Costa is now an outside bet to become a double Formula E champion in the most unlikely of scen
Formula E silly season special! Who drives where next season?
The Formula E driver market is ablaze, so we thought we’d get Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt to pour some sustainable fuel upon it for this special episode.The futures of two former champions, Antonio Felix da Costa and Stoffel Vandoorne, are at the forefront of 'silly season' rumours with the former set to essentially dictate the market after a tumultuous second year with the German manufactur
Shanghai EPrix: The title fight narrows
Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt are joined by motorsport writer and The Race contributor, Alice Holloway, as the business end of the 2024 Formula E season arrives, with talk of the title fight now being a straight scrap between Jaguar’s Nick Cassidy and Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein.But neither of them took the wins as the all-electric world championship returned to mainland China for the first time
Berlin EPrix: A tempestuous weekend at Tempelhof
The Race Formula E podcast takes an in-depth look in to a tempestuous weekend at Berlin Tempelhof where Nick Cassidy and Antonio Felix da Costa triumphed amid a hail of carbon shards and intra-team and manufacturer recriminations.The Race team explain why the racing was so fraught and what the slow-build and then quick burst peloton style of racing means for Formula E’s future.The bigger picture o
Big Cat reigns supreme in Monaco, plus Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds interviewed
Jaguar’s peerless 1-2 at Monaco is picked apart by Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt as the Big Cat captured only its second 1-2 in the all-electric world championship.Mitch Evans victory was only one key aspect of a busy weekend which also saw plenty of off track news including Jaguar’s commitment to the Gen4 rules era, the unveiling of the Gen3Evo model that will race from next season onwards an
Misano EPrix review with Max Guenther
A typically action-packed Formula E weekend at the energy-bonkers Misano circuit in Italy is debated in this episode with special guest Maserati MSG’s Maximilian Guenther.Oliver Rowland and Pascal Wehrlein were the victors but the biggest story of the weekend was Antonio Felix da Costa’s bizarre and petty disqualification and the furious exchanges between Porsche and the FIAThat is forensically an
Tokyo EPrix review: Guenther denies Rowland and Nissan
The Race Formula E podcast goes big in Japan as the inaugural Tokyo EPrix is reviewed by Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt.How did Maximilian Guenther spring a surprise for Maserati MSG? Why did Oliver Rowland relinquish the lead? What happened to Edoardo Mortara after his qualifying heroics and why did Norman Nato’s sixth place get reinstated?All this and much more is covered, including an interv
Nissan Tokyo EPrix preview with Oliver Rowland and Tommaso Volpe
In this special episode of The Race Formula E podcast Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt report from the Tokyo EPrix paddock with special guests Tommaso Volpe and Tadashi Nishikawa from the Nissan Formula team.An in-depth look in to Nissan’s electric programme is discussed, as is the recent announcement of the Japanese giant’s commitment to the Gen4 rules set which will ensure it remains racing in
Sao Paulo EPrix review with Jaguar TCS Racing's James Barclay
A dramatic pot-boiling Sao Paulo EPrix is reviewed by Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt as they analyse the thrilling final lap win for Sam Bird, the first for the NEOM McLaren team.The duo are joined by Jaguar TCS Racing team principal James Barclay who talks over both Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy’s contrasting races and how the team ae reflecting on its generally positive start to the 2024 seaso
Previewing Sao Paulo, visiting NEOM McLaren, plus our verdict on Formula E does The Apprentice
After an enforced and agonising seven-week gap in the 2024 calendar Formula E is back this weekend with the second Sao Paulo EPrix.Andrew van de Burgt is on feisty form as he questions some of the ‘noise’ generated in the intervening period since the Diriyah races in January, while Sam Smith reports from a visit to NEOM McLaren where he chats to team principal Ian James.The recent episode of The A
Diriyah EPrix review with Robin Frijns
The two Diriyah EPrixs through up vastly different protagonists last week with only Nick Cassidy managing to achieve anything bordering on consistency.In this week’s Formula E podcast Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt are joined by Envision Racing’s Robin Frijns who put behind him a disappointing Friday race in Riyadh to lead but ultimately finish second to Cassidy in the second race.The trio disc
Mexico City EPrix Review: How Wehrlein was able to win so emphatically
The opening 2023 ABB FIA Formula E world championship race at the 2024 Mexico City EPrix was no classic but it still offered up some points of interest and one big controversial flashpoint.That was the investigation in to Porsche's starts, and while they were cleared of any wrongdoing, The Race’s Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt delve in to the backstory of the investigations.Wehrlein’s conclusiv
Formula E season preview with new lead commentator Tom Brooks
As the 10th season of Formula E approaches The Race previews what is being billed as the closest yet battle for the all-electric world title.Giving Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt a run for their money on the jibber-jabber in this episode is new lead Formula E commentator Tom Brooks. He gives his opinions and predictions on the season ahead including who might take the title, who will win EPrixs
Christmas special with Jermaine Jenas, listener questions, and more!
The final episode of The Race Formula E podcast features an interview with new lead presenter for the all-electric World Championship Jermaine Jenas.The former Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United and England midfielder joins Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt to talk about his new challenger for 2024.The broadcasting of Formula E comes under scrutiny as Sam and Andrew answer readers’ questions, sev
Maserati MSG's Scott Swid on the realities of Formula E team ownership
Maserati MSG co-owner Scott Swid joins Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt to discuss the teams turbulent 2023 and look ahead to the 2024 season.Swid also discusses the overall picture in Formula E with interesting insights and opinion in to how it can leverage its position further in the sporting world, including how TV and streaming could be exploited more.Formula E’s up and down relationship in t
How Andretti are planning for more success in 2024
On the latest episode of The Race Formula E podcast Andretti Formula E team principal Roger Griffiths joins Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt to talk about how the team that took Jake Dennis to the 2023 title will set out to defend the crown this coming season.Griffiths gives intriguing insights in to the challenges that Formula E faces in the second season of Gen3 racing, including the anticipate
Everything you need to know from the fraught pre-season test in Valencia
The latest episode of The Race Formula E podcast reports from Valencia after a dramatic pre-season test last week.The spectacular pit fire is discussed in detail by regular hosts Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt, with Smith also gauging the opinions of Porsche boss Florian Modlinger, who also talks about Porsche’s 2024 title ambitions.The incoming advent of the fast charging pit stops is also deb
Nick Cassidy on his switch to Jaguar TCS and battling old friend Evans for victory
In his first interview since becoming a Jaguar TCS Racing driver, Nick Cassidy joins hosts Andrew van de Burgt and Sam Smith to look ahead to his new career chapter as he joins old friend Mitch Evans at ‘The Big Cat’.The challenge of racing for a major manufacturer is touched on, as is the prospect of racing with fellow Kiwi, Mitch Evans in the modern equivalent of the Bruce and Denny show!Cassidy
Oliver Rowland on his return to Nissan and hopes for 2024
Oliver Rowland joins Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt in the latest episode of The Race Formula E podcast, as he settles in to life back at his former team Nissan.The trio discuss Rowland’s turbulent final half season at Mahindra and dig down in to how the switch back to Nissan panned out.The prospects for the 2024 at Nissan are covered, as is Rowland’s new position as the elder statesman in a te
Jehan Daruvala on his big move to Maserati MSG
New Maserati MSG Formula E driver Jehan Daruvala joins Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt to talk about his new challenge as the 2024 grid is completed.Smith journeyed to Monaco to meet the Indian and his new team boss and the trio talk about Maserati’s aspirations for the new season and about their new facility they moved in to last month. James Rosister also chips in about where the team is prese
The great big season review episode, with Envision's Sylvain Filippi
In a special feature length 2023 season review episode Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt are joined by Envision Racing boss Sylvain Filippi to talk through the teams’ most successful campaign to date.Filippi details key moments in Envision’s title winning season, looking at the key successes, tricky team orchestration at the London EPrix and how Nick Cassidy’s switch from the team to Jaguar played
Dissecting the dramatic Formula E finale with new world champion Jake Dennis
2023 ABB FIA Formula E world champion Jake Dennis joins Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt for a lookback at the crucial London EPrix event at ExCeL Arena last weekend that saw him crowned as champion.Dennis describes the tense and chaotic end of the season on his home patch and how he repelled multiple attempts from Envision, Jaguar and Porsche to knock him off his stride.The UK’s first all-electr
Dennis' title to lose? Previewing the London season finale with NEOM McLaren's Ian James
A bonus edition of The Race’s Formula E podcast lands to look ahead to the third ever London EPrix meeting as the curtain gets ready to come down on the 2023 season.NEOM McLaren team principal Ian James joins Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt to talk about the team’s home event and the status of the unique indoors and outdoors venue as it gets set to host the season finale.Sam and Andrew quiz Ian
Dennis takes control as Kiwis collide - Rome EPrix reaction with Sacha Fenestraz
Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt are joined by Nissan’s Sacha Fenestraz to review a spectacular Rome EPrix that saw several twists in the hitherto close 2023 title battle.Jake Dennis emerged as the clear favourite after winning the second race on Sunday, with his joy accelerated by the fact his two most direct championship competitors collided on the second lap.Also discussed is the catastrophic
Mitch Evans on Portland's pack-racing pandemonium
Mitch Evans joins Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt on the latest episode of The Race Formula E podcast looking back at the first ever Portland EPrix.Evans goes over his incredible run from 20th to fourth position as he kept himself in the title frame with just four races of the 2023 season remaining.He also describes what’s it like in the white heat of the 22 car peloton after Formula E’s most ex
How Guenther delivered Maserati's first Formula E win
Maximilian Guenther and Pascal Wehrlein made Jakarta a German fiefdom last weekend as the Maserati MSG and Porsche drivers stole the show with a win apiece.Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt decipher how they did it and how Guenther in particular dominated so many sessions and then the second race in the sultry Indonesian conditions.Nick Cassidy’s messy weekend is also dissected, as is Mitch Evans’
Can anyone stop Cassidy's title charge after Monaco victory?
The Monaco EPrix review majors on Nick Cassidy’s shock emergence as a title contender after claiming back-to-back wins with a convincing performance on the streets of the Principality.Host Jack Nicholls and Formula E correspondent Sam Smith are joined by Andretti’s group commercial director officer Jim Wright for some lively debate on the merits of the extreme energy saving peloton style racing, a
Reviewing the blockbuster Berlin weekend with Jake Hughes
Formula E enjoyed another stellar weekend in Berlin, as the Tempelhof circuit delivered a pair of stunningly close, overtaking filled races.Joining host Jack Nicholls and The Race’s Andrew van de Burgt to discuss the ins and outs of his weekend and his impressive season to date is NEOM McLaren driver Jake Hughes.He outlines why he and the team struggled in Berlin, gives his thoughts on his rookie
Sam Bird reflects on Jaguar's stunning Sao Paulo success
A memorable first ever Sao Paulo EPrix is picked apart by Jack Nicholls and Sam Smith as they are also joined by third placed finisher Sam Bird.The Jaguar TCS Racing driver talks about his much need result, the fightback from his Hyderabad ignominy and how Formula E is currently proving to be a much more entertaining package than F1.Mitch Evans’ first win of the season is analysed, as is the fasci
Da Costa's magic move caps Cape Town epic
The first ever Cape Town EPrix was packed with incident, controversy and a move by Antonio Felix da Costa that will go down in championship legend. But how did he pull it off? He tells the Formula E podcast as Jack Nicholls, Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt ponder its magnificence in addition to several intricate storylines from a memorable weekend in South Africa.Nick Cassidy’s contretemps with
Vergne rips up the formbook in hectic Hyderabad EPrix
A hectic and entertaining first ever Hyderabad EPrix is digested and analysed by host Jack Nicholls, Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt.Jean-Eric Vergne tore up the recent formbook by giving the new DS Penske alliance its maiden ever victory. But how did he do it?The catastrophic intra-Jaguar debacle is picked apart, as is the complicated penalty that denied Sebastien Buemi a podium and elevated An
Can anyone stop Porsche after another dominant display in Diriyah?
Porsche’s total dominance of the Diriyah EPrixs is analysed in the latest Formula E podcast from The Race with host Jack Nicholls, reporter Sam Smith and guest pundit Andrew van de Burgt.The secrets of Porsche’s pace are revealed as the now clear title favourites flexed their collective muscles in a supreme display amid the sand dunes of Riyadh.NEOM McLaren’s milestones of a first pole and podium
How Dennis and Porsche dominated the Gen 3 opener in Mexico
The Race’s first Formula E podcast of the 2023 season starts with a detailed look at the dawning of the new Gen3 era after a first public look at the much discussed cars in Mexico City.Our new-old-new host Jack Nicholls presents the show gauging the opinions of The Race’s Sam Smith and Jack Cozens on how Jake Dennis and all things Porsche dominated the opening round at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodri
Coming soon: The Race Formula E Podcast returns with a new host
International motor racing returns with a bang this weekend with the start of the 2023 Formula E season. Season 9 brings with it many things: A new generation of car, new tracks, new driver line-ups - and a new host for The Race Formula E Podcast! Hit like, follow or subscribe in your podcast player of choice to join The Race Formula E Podcast for an electric season of racing. Hosted on Acast. Se
Pre-season testing round-up: Crashes, reliability issues and Gen 3 concerns
The final Formula E podcast of 2022 takes a detailed look at the recent pre-season Valencia test.The four days in Spain provided plenty of news and juicy plot lines for an on-site Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt to get their teeth in to. From battery reliability issues, concerning braking episodes and a surprising lack of pace in the new Gen3, there was much to talk about.A galaxy of stars inclu
Sergio Sette Camara on his switch to NIO 333 and his Gen3 hopes
New NIO 333 signing Sergio Sette Camara joins The Race Formula E podcast to look forward to his new challenges for 2023.Andrew van de Burgt and Sam Smith probe the Brazilian on his switch from Dragon and delve into his frustrations at not being able to break through to the front of the grid in 2021 and 2022.The new Gen3 car is discussed, as is the fresh attack mode structure for next season, and t
Andretti's Jake Dennis on his Gen 3 chances, testing IndyCars, and social media
After a short break The Race Formula E podcast is back as the run-in to the start of the 2023 season begins with the new Gen 3 era.Host Andrew van de Burgt and our man in the paddock Sam Smith are joined by Avalanche Andretti driver Jake Dennis as he readies himself for a third season in the all-electric world championship.The three times EPrix winner and London ‘Excel Exceller’ talks about his ho
The great big season review episode - with Mercedes EQ's Gary Paffett
In a feature length season review episode The Race’s Andrew van de Burgt and Sam Smith and are joined by double DTM champion and now Mercedes EQ team manager Gary Paffett.The victorious season for Mercedes and Stoffel Vandoorne gets the deep dive treatment as does the German manufacturers legacy in Formula E after leaving the all-electric series on a high.The trio choose their top performing drive
Reviewing the Seoul title decider with new champion Stoffel Vandoorne
The Race Formula E podcast welcomes newly crowned ABB FIA Formula E World Champion Stoffel Vandoorne as he savours a hard-earned title sealed in Seoul last weekend.The Mercedes EQ driver gives an extensive appraisal of how he achieved his first title since his 2016 GP2 triumph and how he soaked up the pressure to beat a feisty challenge from Mitch Evans.The former McLaren F1 driver talks Sam Smith
Dennis excels in Docklands + Was London Formula E's best event yet?
London called, and Formula E answered in what is being considered as being one of the best events the all-electric world championship has put on in recent years.Guest host Jack Nicholls is joined by Sam Smith and Avalanche Andretti’s Roger Griffiths, who with driver Jake Dennis was the toast of the UK’s capital last weekend after a dominant victory and a close second to Sunday victor Lucas di Gras
Assessing New York’s rain chaos, controversy and Mitch Evans’ save of the season
Mitch Evans joins Andrew van de Burgt and Sam Smith to pick the bones from a dramatic double-header in Brooklyn, New York City last weekend.The Jaguar TCS Racing driver proffers his opinion on the controversial decision not to re-start the Saturday race after a localised cloudburst sent several cars, including the leader Nick Cassidy crashing off the track in a bizarre Takeshi’s Castle style endin
Unpicking Mortara's Marrakesh masterclass with Mercedes EQ's Ian James
Who was flying on the Marrakesh Express and who was left to crumble like cous-cous in the searing heat of Morocco last weekend?That and several other topics are discussed between host Andrew van de Burgt, The Race’s Formula E guru Sam Smith and special guest, Mercedes EQ team principal, Ian James in the latest episode of the Race’s Formula E podcast.The intricate choreography of DS Techeetah pair
TRAILER: Introducing The Race F1 Tech Show
Are you interested in what makes the most sophisticated racing cars on the planet tick? Then our new podcast The Race F1 Tech Show could be for you.Each week, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson dive headfirst into the wonderful world of F1 technology, discussing the sport’s big technical talking points, getting into the nitty gritty of car design and engineering, and ans
Evans' brilliant Jakarta win analysed + who is favourite in the four-way title fight?
The Jakarta E-Prix saw the 2022 ABB FIA Formula E world championship hot up almost as much as the throbbing batteries amid colossal heat and humidity in Indonesia last weekend.Casting a cool eye over proceedings this week is ROKiT Venturi team principal, Jerome d’Ambrosio, who joins Andrew van de Burgt and Sam Smith to mull over the action.Mitch Evans claimed his third win of the season in classy
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