The Race Formula E Podcast

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 out amid the triumph.Smith and van de Burgt complete a team by team appraisal of the season and also look at what might be next for teams as Gen3 matures for next season.The inevitable calendar updates are mulled over as are Sam Bird, Norman Nato and Oliver Rowland’s recent team switches.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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-electric single-seater world champion also goes over his season and how consistency, his own brilliance and his teams backing got him over the line.Smith and van de Burgt also cover off Envision’s incredible rise to be teams’ world champions, Porsche’s capitulation and also how some of the most baffling officiating decisions seen in recent years played out.The occasional giant killing properties of NIO 333 and Nico Mueller are also explored, and the latest intelligence from a febrile driver Magic Roundabout for 2024 seats is mulled over.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 on NEOM McLaren’s first season after metamorphosing from the 2022 title winning Mercedes EQ operation and what the future might hold for Formula E’s newest entry.Also covered is the title battle which will see Jake Dennis heading to his home event with a comfortable 24-point margin over Nick Cassidy.The trio also talk generally on the first Gen3 season which saw teams challenged by initial difficulties, and we ask if the racing has lived up to the pre-season hype.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 accident triggered by Sam Bird losing control of his Jaguar and the near misses that ensued, particularly for Antonio Felix da Costa, Edoardo Mortara and Bird himself.The knock-on effect of that shunt also included some remarkable stories on how new monocoques were allocated throughout the paddock.Fenestraz describes his pride in Nissan achieving its best result in almost two years, while the Franco-Argentinian also mulls over a promising yet ultimately difficult weekend in which his excellent Saturday qualifying essentially counted for nothing come the race.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 extreme energy-management race yet.Nick Cassidy, who could become Evans’ teammate at Jaguar next season, clinched his third victory of the season, and his techniques of accomplishing perfectly executed victories is discussed.Also on the discussion table is whether or not the style of this racing is attractive to fans, is Jake Dennis now the title favourite, were DS Penske cheating, Maserati and Nissan drivers colliding together and Nico Mueller’s huge car destroying shunt.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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’ herculean third place, which came just a day after he was drop-kicked out of contention by his own teammate Sam Bird, for a second time this season.Jake Dennis’ recent form has looked ominous and with his happy hunting ground of the London ExCeL Arena track to come at the end of July, Sam and Andrew discuss whether or not this makes him the title favourite.The recent departure of Formula E CEO Jamie Reigle is also mulled over as the all-electric world championship now enters a new epoch under the stewardship of new CEO, Jeff Dodds.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, as well as all the discussion points from an action-packed EPrix.The dissipation of Porsche’s form is picked over in addition to the resurgence of Nissan powered cars and the ongoing wretched form of Maserati MSG’s Edoardo Mortara.Nicholls makes up new words, Smith’s disposition as a miserable Northener is again made fun of and Wright gives some details on Avalanche Andretti’s promising season as well as discussing recent details that The Race uncovered about next seasons calendar.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 season so far, and explains how Hankook’s tyres faired in wet weather.Jack and Andrew then dissect the rest of the action, including Nick Cassidy’s pair of impressive outings, ABT CUPRA’s shock front-row lockout, and Pascal Wehrlein’s dwindling championship lead.They also discuss whether the closely bunched pack racing we've seen recently - including in Germany - is here to stay, or whether the trend will be bucked in Monaco next time out...Send us a question to [email protected] The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or AndroidStart making your financial dreams a reality with Chime. Get started at chime.com/theraceRight now, get up to 50% off that Mother’s Day gift she will love at bluenile.comTo get 15% off MUD/WTR go to mudwtr.com/therace to support the show and use code THERACE for 15% off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 fascinating peloton pack racing style that was seen in Brazil. But is it popular among drivers and viewers?We hear from Antonio Felix da Costa on his race, while Sebastien Buemi details the painful shunt with Max Guenther’s Maserati which resulted in the Envision driver receiving hand injuries.We also find out why Jake Dennis described fellow Brit Dan Ticktum as a ‘plonker’ and what caused both hometown favourites Lucas di Grassi and Sergio Sette Camara’s disastrous races.Send us a question to [email protected] The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 his former Super Formula sparring partner Sacha Fenestraz, the red flag debacle in qualifying that ended Sam Bird’s EPrix before it had even begun and a bizarre weekend for Cassidy’s teammate Sebastien Buemi are all covered off.Our specialist Formula E trio also asked if Cape Town will become a staple of the calendar or if it will go the way of Montreal and Seoul as a spectacular one off.In addition to da Costa we also hear from Buemi and also Maserati MSG’s team boss James Rossiter who will have to try and pick up his team after a disastrous start to its maiden Formula E campaign.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or AndroidFor Formula E news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Antonio Felix da Costa to his first podium appearance for Porsche.His teammate and championship points leader Pascal Wehrlein went from a hospital bed to fourth place all within 24 Hours and he talks to The Race about his rollercoaster of a few days in India.Also appearing are Jaguar and Envision team bosses James Barclay and Sylvain Filippi as they react to how their events faired.Our trio of experts also give opinions on the often farcical track limits debate, the incident that scuppered Jake Dennis and the entertaining menagerie of feral animals that circulated the track.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or AndroidFor Formula E news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 are mulled over, as are the return to form of Formula E veteran’s Sebastien Buemi and Sam Bird.Our host trio also discuss a tremendous cameo performance from Dan Ticktum, as well as the continuing disappointing of the DS Penske squad and an erratic showing from their Stellantis stablemates at Maserati MSG.Ticktum, Rene Rast and Sebastien Modlinger make talking head appearances to mull over their weekend’s in Saudi Arabia.All this and a lively discussion on why it matters or not that the Gen3 car is proving to be slower than its predecessor the Gen2 machine.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or AndroidFor Formula E news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Rodriguez.While Porsche made hay, Jaguar and DS relatively slumped, so the post mortem of why two of the pre-season favourites floundered is debated.Also discussed is the overall impression that Gen3 made, the new attack mode structure and what the future holds for Formula E as it enters its third epoch.The trio also look in to Robin Frijns’ injury and what it means for the new ABT Cupra team as it searches for a new driver to fill the void left by the Dutch ace.There is also a look ahead to next weekend’s Diriyah EPrixs where the fast-tracked emergency braking solution is expected to debut on the new cars.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidFor Formula E news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 including Edoardo Mortara, Antonio Felix da Costa, Andre Lotterer and Stoffel Vandoorne joined us in the paddock to share their views on a variety of topics during the week.Additionally, Smith and Van de Burgt round off the year with yet another calendar update and a wry look at some miscellaneous memories that include meeting random celebrities, paddock punch-ups, inadvertently telling a driver he’d lost his drive and Argentine bridge disasters!Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidFor Formula E news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 the issues that have been causing testing disruption for some teams.Sette Camara also covers off his hopes and ambitions for the new Formula E season and his anticipation at joining his former F2 adversary Dan Ticktum in the Chinese owned, British based NIO 333 squad. The 24-year-old keeps his nerve throughout despite it being recorded during the recent Brazil v Switzerland World Cup clash!Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidFor Formula E news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 hopes for 2023 and gives his thoughts on the striking new Gen 3 car and his new teammate, the vastly experienced Andre Lotterer.As well as Formula E, Dennis also muses over his recent IndyCar test and his debut at the revered Nordschleife.All that and a fun look at the famous Jake Dennis Struggles twitter phenomenon which gently prods fun at a sometimes chaotic domestic life of one of Formula E’s most popular drivers.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidFor Formula E news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 drivers of the season and mull over some excellent individual performances from Mitch Evans, Jake Dennis, Edoardo Mortara and Pascal Wehrlein.At the other end of the scale fans of Porsche and Antonio Giovinazzi should be advised of some stark appraisals after scrappy 2022 campaigns.All this and extra amusement via Smith’s Seoul taxi debacle, VDB’s gripe over the difficulty in finding Formula E races to watch on TV in the first place and some smugness over pre-season predictions add to the 2022 valedictory feel.As well as the old, the new striking Formula E design car is also discussed after a crucial recent test at Varano in Italy in addition to the latest driver market moves as Gen 2 morphs into Gen 3.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or AndroidFor Formula E news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 and Andrew van de Burgt through his season of supreme consistency and how races at Berlin and Marrakesh were vital to his successful campaign.Vandoorne also gives us insight in to the new-look qualifying format and the fresh hierarchical nature of the racing which he and many of his title rivals enjoyed much more this season.In addition to the new champ’s insight, Sam and Andrew also discuss Edoardo Mortara’s win, Oliver Rowland’s astonishing pole lap and the eight-car melee (or was it a shamozzle?) that red flagged Saturday’s race.All that and the very latest driver moves and latest paddock insight direct from Seoul are mulled over in a final racing review episode of the 2022 season.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor Formula E news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Grassi at the ExCeL centre circuit.In a packed show the trio discuss the diminishing title fight after Stoffel Vandoorne again capitalised on reliability misfortune for Mitch Evans and incident packed races for both Edoardo Mortara and Jean-Eric Vergne.There were plenty of afters too as Mercedes EQ got embroiled in an aborted choreography plan, while Sebastien Buemi and Pascal Wehrlein almost came to blows in the pit-lane and had to be separated by Griffiths’ commercial director and occasional columnist of The Race, Jim Wright!In addition to the London action there is also a look ahead to Seoul and Griffiths reflections on Andretti’s BMW journey which has roots stretching all the way back to the start of Formula E.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor Formula E news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 ending to the race.Evans kept himself in the title hunt with a third place in Sunday’s event but Jean-Eric Vergne’s non-score casts doubt on his credentials now of grabbing a third title.The trio also look into the confusing penalty given to original Sunday pole-sitter Cassidy, the first win in 14 months for Antonio Felix da Costa and Evans’ energetic battle with Mercedes EQ’s Nyck de Vries.A look in to whether this was the last New York City event is also discussed, as is the upcoming London EPrix at ExCeL Arena where several track changes should spice up the racing and the title fight.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor Formula E news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Jean-Eric Vergne and Antonio Felix da Costa and how it allowed Edoardo Mortara the little extra breathing space he needed is mulled over, as is the chronic braking difficulties that blighted James’ charge Stoffel Vandoorne.The trio also take a look at how the teammates of the ‘Gang of Four’ at the head of the drivers title fight will have a say in where the title rests in just over a month’s time when the world championship concludes in Seoul.The seemingly never-ending saga of the 2022 driver silly season is picked apart, and the latest 2023 EPrix venue news is covered in the familiar ‘Sam’s calendar update’ segment of the show.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor Formula E news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 answering fans’ burning tech questions.So far we've had episodes on copycat F1 car designs, whether the new-for-2022 Pirelli tyres are working as planned, and this week we have an exclusive interview on the role of the race engineer, featuring Kimi Raikkonen's former right-hand man Julien Simon-Chautemps.Just search for The Race F1 Tech Show in your preferred podcast app and then like, subscribe or follow the feed to join our growing community of tech-loving F1 fans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 style over title rivals Jean-Eric Vergne and Edoardo Mortara, while points leader employed a damage limitation exercise to take fifth after a mistake in qualifying.We drill in to the ‘Gang if Four’s’ title chances and look at why and how Evans and Jaguar TCS Racing is able to bounce back from non-event races it has suffered such as Mexico and Berlin this season.Also discussed is the now likely curtailed title hopes of Porsche, the on-going disaster of Antonio Giovinazzi’s Formula E programme and some interesting news on Nissan’s plans for the Gen 3 development testing phase.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a special edition of The Race Formula E podcast the recently unveiled Gen 3 car is discussed with two of its most influential figures, the FIA’s Frederic Bertrand and Alessandra Ciliberti.They are welcomed by Andrew van de Burgt and Sam Smith to pick over the key topics from the launch of the striking new car, including its much talked about aesthetics, the increase in power, its lightweight construction, brand new Hankook tyres and the next steps in its development before the 2023 season.Also debated is the new sporting structure and format for Gen 3 racing where the popular Attack Mode philosophy is discussed at length on whether it will be viable to be used in conjunction with the anticipated return of pit stops and rapid charging technology.Additionally, Smith gives insight in to Sebastien Buemi’s move from Nissan to Envision, and the future of Techeetah is also mulled over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who was flying on the ground? And who was left in the Formula E departure lounge at the latest rounds of the 2022 ABB FIA Formula E world championship held at the Tempelhof airfield circuit in Berlin last weekend?Host Andrew van de Burgt and Formula E writer Sam Smith welcome Envision Racing sim & development driver, and friend of the The Race, Alice Powell, to the podcast to scope out the answers after a frenetic double-header. It was one that saw Mercedes-powered drivers dominate, some title contenders flounder and a few race incidents that left some of our panel confused.As well as all the sparky action from Tempelhof, it's been a very busy start to May for news, and the team take a look at a dizzying 2023 driver market, the arrival of McLaren and the inevitable calendar re-shuffles to trigger a return of Sam’s now monthly calendar update!Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A jam-packed post-Monaco E-Prix podcast dissects an intricately executed win for Stoffel Vandoorne and Mercedes EQ in addition to a host of other fine performances and spectacular incidents in the principality last weekend.Former Audi Formula E team principal, Allan McNish joins Andrew van de Burgt and Sam Smith to discuss how Vandoorne beat Mitch Evans' Jaguar and how Pascal Wehrlein was easily the unluckiest man in town.Butchery puns abound after Edoardo Mortara’s now infamous description of team-mate Lucas di Grassi’s brawny racing left ROKiT Venturi embarrassed on their home turf. The Italo-Swiss ace didn’t mince his words after receiving a chop from Di Grassi causing his terminal puncture.The unveiling of the all-new Gen 3 car is picked over, as is the latest calendar shenanigans – a regular feature of the Formula E podcast.Also discussed in detail is Stoffel Vandoorne’s soon to be confirmed move from Mercedes EQ to the new DS Penske alliance in what is sure to be one of the strongest ever partnerships seen in the all-electric world championship.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An excellent weekend of Formula E action in Rome is picked over by The Race’s Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt, who are joined by motorsport industry veteran Jim Wright.Wright is currently the commercial director for the Andretti motorsport group and had previously filled similar roles at the Williams F1 team and the Venturi and Mahindra Formula E organisations.He's probed on the weekend's action, including his reaction to a pair of wins for Mitch Evans, his thoughts on the new qualifying format, and which drivers he thinks may or may not be attractive in the Gen-3 era of Formula E.Also discussed is Sam Bird’s three-place grid drop for Monaco, which expands into a more existential discussion about whether the penalty structure is right in international racing at all. And there's also a deep dive into Oliver Turvey’s remarkable run from 22nd to 7th, plus reaction to Jean-Eric Vergne's extraordinary radio antics in Sunday’s race.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Mahindra signing Oliver Rowland joins Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt for the latest episode of The Race Formula E podcast.The 2020 Berlin EPrix winner discusses his move to the British based, Indian owned team and his start to the 2022 season.Rowland also assesses prospects for the rest of the campaign, especially the upcoming Rome and Monaco events, both at which he has excelled in previous seasons.A recent new father, he also talks about putting something back in to motorsport through his kart racing team and sharing his opinions on how best to ensure how kids can try and forge their way into professional racing against financial odds.Additionally, Rowland also talks about his relationship with former teammate Sebastien Buemi and pontificates on whether his beloved Barnsley FC can avoid the drop from the championship this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tag Heuer Porsche development driver Simona de Silvestro joins host Andrew van de Burgt and The Race FE expert Sam Smith to celebrate the marque's maiden win in an action-packed race in Mexico. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mercedes dominated the first weekend of the 2022 Formula E season with its own team and customer Venturi. Our special guest Norman Nato has intimate knowledge of that Mercedes from winning in it at Venturi last year and now trying to beat it in his new role at Jaguar. He joins Sam Smith and Matt Beer to analyse all the Diriyah action and latest FE news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Formula E returns with Season 8 - the last for the Gen 2 car. Mercedes EQ team manager Gary Paffett joins host Andrew van de Burgt and The Race all-electric journeyman Sam Smith to discuss the new qualifying format, who's looking like relegation fodder and the likely champions league place finishers and all in between. Plus the regular update on the calendar and other news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Envision Racing's Robin Frijns joins host Andrew van de Burgt and The Race FE correspondent Sam Smith to discuss his electric racing career, how the team is working with Audi after its withdrawal from the series, WEC, and his Indycar test. Just don't call him Frijinski! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Formula E commentator Jack Nicholls joins Andrew van de Burgt and Sam Smith to discuss the best moments from Season 7 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Also includes some speculation about a Jag-Merc tie-up, the usual calendar update and some random banter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Formula E CEO Jamie Reigle joins host Andrew van de Burgt and The Race FE man in the know Sam Smith to discuss the transition to world championship status, the new Gen 3 car, how Formula E could evolve in the future and whether there's any chance of it ever sharing the bill with F1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vancouver will make its debut on the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship schedule next season, but this event will be more than just a race. Joining host Sam Smith to explain the ambitious plans is the race promoter chairman Matthew Carter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dario Franchitti joins host Andrew van de Burgt and The Race Formula E main man Sam Smith to look back at Season 7 of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. Among the discussion points are Allan McNish running, Max Guenther's age and whether the rulebook is up to scratch. And of course all the teams; drivers and races Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first-ever ABB FIA Formula E World Champion, Nyck de Vries, joins host Andrew van de Burgt and The Race's FE expert Sam Smith to look back at his championship-winning season, how he celebrated the title and those F1 rumours... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first Formula E World Champion was crowned in Tempelhof after a frankly unbelievable start to the second race in which three contenders were eliminated before a racing lap was completed. Host Andrew van de Burgt and The Race Formula E correspondent shew over the events that led to Nyck De Vries winning the title Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Formula E Powerlist - Presented by NEOM - runs through the top 25 most influential people in the all-electric single-seater series. With help from Stoffel Vandoorne, Ian James and NEOM's Neal Coupland, host Andrew van de Burgt and The Race's Formula E expert Sam Smith discuss what is meant by power in this context and how these 25 characters exert their influence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Andrew van de Burgt and The Race Formula E correspondent Sam Smith are joined by Andretti Autosport Team Principal Roger Griffiths to discuss the first races at ExCeL, some controversial Audi tactics, FE's first indoor/outdoor tracks, and some rough-housing driving Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DS Techeetah sporting director James Rossiter joins host Andrew van de Burgt and The Race Formula E expert Sam Smith to discuss the goings-on in the New York E-Prix, including a mixed bag of results for previous champ Jean-Eric Vergne, Nissan's struggles and Porsche's on-going quest for a first win Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Le Mans winner Neel Jani joins host Andrew van de Burgt and The Race's Formula E expert Sam Smith to discuss the Puebla double-header, including Pascal Wehrlein's penalty misery, Lucas di Grassi's first win in ages, and Edo Mortara's first win on the road. And lots more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Venturi deputy team principal Jerome D'Ambrosio joins host Andrew van de Burgt and The Race FE correspondent to discuss Formula E's first race around the full Monaco circuit. It was a fantastic race with a last-lap pass for the lead, and it finally dispelled the myth that the electric racers wouldn't make it up the hill...! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NIO333 reserve Adam Carroll joins Andrew van de Burgt and Sam Smith to discuss Formula E's first race on a wholly permanent race track, including how Race One ended in farce, MercedesEQ's ominous form and Jake Dennis's big breakthrough - as well as some classic GP2 actionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLdzapqW6fs&ab_channel=TBK.FAMEFLAME.DKhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5JSUUgoN3Q&ab_channel=WeberNiraschtoe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rome double header provided the usual Formula E mix of the sublime and the ridiculous, liberally sprinkled with great racing and big crashes. Andrew van de Burgt and Sam Smith take a look back at all the key talking points - and try to remember the drivers in the 1991 WSCC race at Autopolis in 1991 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ABB FIA Formula E returned as a World Championship with its first ever night race. The Race's technical editor Peter McCool joins host Andrew van de Burgt and FE correspondent Sam Smith to discuss proceedings, which include one of the all-time great overtakes, two massive crashes, and some controversial penalties... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mercedes test and development driver Gary Paffett joins host Andrew van de Burgt and The Race's Formula E correspondent Sam Smith to look ahead to Season 7 of the all-electric series - its first as a world championship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jaguar Racing team boss James Barclay joins host Andrew van de Burgt and The Race Formula E expert Sam Smith to discuss Jaguar's Formula E story, how he became a motorsport fan and his stints at Lotus and Bentley - including a famous Le Mans win Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season six Formula E champion Antonio Felix da Costa joins host Andrew van de Burgt and The Race Formula E expert Sam Smith to talk about his title win, his move from BMW to DS TECHEETAH, testing an Indycar, how close he came to an FP1 outing at Portimao last year and lots more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.