2021–22 Formula E World Championship
The 2021–22 FIA Formula E World Championship is due to be the eighth season of the FIA Formula E championship, a motor racing championship for electrically powered vehicles recognised by motorsport's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), as the highest class of competition for electric open-wheel racing cars.
It will be the final season of the Formula E Gen2 era, with the Gen3 planned for the 2022–23 season.[1]
Teams and drivers
Team | Powertrain | No. | Drivers |
---|---|---|---|
Envision Virgin Racing | TBA | 4 | Robin Frijns[2] |
TBA | TBA | ||
NIO 333 FE Team[3] | TBA | 8 | Oliver Turvey[4] |
TBA | TBA | ||
Jaguar Racing[5] | TBA | 10 | Sam Bird[6] |
20 | Mitch Evans[6] | ||
ROKiT Venturi Racing | TBA | 11 | Lucas di Grassi[7] |
48 | Edoardo Mortara[7] | ||
Mahindra Racing[8] | TBA | 29 | Alexander Sims[9] |
TBA | Oliver Rowland[10] | ||
Nissan e.dams[11] | TBA | 23 | Sébastien Buemi[12] |
TBA | Maximilian Günther[12] | ||
Andretti Autosport[13] | BMW iFE.21 | 27 | Jake Dennis[14] |
TBA | TBA | ||
TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team[15] | TBA | 36 | André Lotterer[16] |
99 | Pascal Wehrlein[16] | ||
Dragon / Penske Autosport[17] | TBA | TBA | TBA |
TBA | TBA | ||
DS Techeetah[18] | TBA | TBA | TBA |
TBA | TBA | ||
Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team[19] | TBA | TBA | TBA |
TBA | TBA |
Team changes
- On 30 November 2020, Audi Sport announced that they would leave Formula E at the end of the 2020–21 season.[20]
- On 2 December 2020, BMW confirmed that they would leave Formula E at the end of the 2020–21 season.[21] As BMW was still in partnership with Andretti Autosport, they will remain in the sport as powertrain supplier for Andretti.[13]
- On 18 August 2021, Mercedes-Benz announced that they would leave Formula E at the end of this (21-22) season.[19]
Driver changes
- On 23 June 2021, Oliver Rowland announced his switch from Nissan e.dams to Mahindra Racing.[10]
- On 2 September 2021, Maximilian Günther announced his switch from Andretti Autosport to Nissan e.dams.[12]
- On 15 September 2021, Lucas di Grassi announced his signing for Venturi Racing replacing Norman Nato alongside Edoardo Mortara.[7]
- On 10 October 2021, René Rast announced he would be returning to the DTM series in 2022, which means he will not be returning to Formula E in 2022, as DTM requires 90% commitment.[22]
Calendar
The following ePrixes are contracted to form a part of the 2021–22 Formula E World Championship:[23]
The Seoul ePrix was first scheduled for the 2019–20 season but was cancelled twice because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mexico City ePrix returns at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez after the race relocated to Autódromo Miguel E. Abed in Puebla in 2021. A new event, the Vancouver ePrix will be held on the site of the former Champ Car and IndyCar race, the Molson Indy Vancouver, utilising a different layout to those used previously.
Round | ePrix | Country | Circuit | Date |
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1 | Diriyah ePrix | Saudi Arabia | Riyadh Street Circuit | 28 January 2022 |
2 | 29 January 2022 | |||
3 | Mexico City ePrix | Mexico | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | 12 February 2022 |
4 | Cape Town ePrix | South Africa | TBA | 26 February 2022 |
5 | TBC (China) | China | TBA | 19 March 2022 |
6 | Rome ePrix | Italy | Circuito Cittadino dell'EUR | 9 April 2022 |
7 | Monaco ePrix | Monaco | Circuit de Monaco | 30 April 2022 |
8 | Berlin ePrix | Germany | Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit | 14 May 2022 |
9 | Vancouver ePrix | Canada | Vancouver Street Circuit | 2 July 2022 |
10 | New York City ePrix | United States | Brooklyn Street Circuit | 16 July 2022 |
11 | 17 July 2022 | |||
12 | London ePrix | United Kingdom | ExCeL London | 30 July 2022 |
13 | 31 July 2022 | |||
14 | Seoul ePrix | South Korea | Seoul Street Circuit | 13 August 2022 |
15 | 14 August 2022 |
ePrix locations
References
- ^ "Formula E's Gen 2 EVO car Cancelled". Formula E Zone. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Robin Frijns signs new Envision Virgin Formula E deal for 2022". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "NIO 333 latest team to sign up for Formula E's Gen3 era". Autosport. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Turvey sticks with NIO 333 for another Formula E season". The Race. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Jaguar latest manufacturer to commit to Formula E's Gen3 era". autosport.com. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Evans signs new Jaguar Formula E deal to end Porsche speculation". www.autosport.com. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Smith, Topher (15 September 2021). "ROKiT Venturi Racing signs di Grassi alongside Mortara for Season 8". Downforce Radio. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Mahindra Becomes First Team to Commit to Formula E GEN3". The Race. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ Thukral, Rachit. "Rowland replaces Lynn at Mahindra for 2022 Formula E season". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ a b Smith, Sam (23 June 2021). "Mahindra Secures Rowland For Next Formula E Season". The Race. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Nissan Poised to Make Long-Term Formula E Commitment". The Race. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "Nissan signs Guenther to replace Rowland in Formula E". The Race. 2 September 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Andretti will keep BMW power for season after works pullout". The Race. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Dennis keeps Andretti FE seat, Indy names in mix to join him". The Race. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Porsche reaffirms Formula E commitment after Audi, BMW exit". motorsport.com. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Formula E: Porsche keeps both Lotterer, Wehrlein". www.autosport.com. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Dragon Penske Autosport set to commit to Formula E Gen3 rules". Autosport. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "DS Commits to Long-Team Formula E Future". The Race. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Mercedes to leave Formula E after 2022". ESPN. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Audi to Leave Formula E After 2021 For Le Mans and Dakar". The Race. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "BMW to quit Formula E after 2020/21 season". motorsport.com. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "DTM hammer before the finale: Rast celebrates comeback". sportbild.bild.de. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "SEASON 8 CALENDAR: Cape Town, Vancouver and Seoul feature on most expansive Formula E schedule yet". FIA Formula E. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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