By Aaron Bearden, Contributing Writer Eight races into Season Four of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, Ma Qing Hua has been granted an opportunity to return to the series. NIO Formula E Team announced Tuesday that Qing Hua will replace Luca Filippi for the Paris E-Prix later this month, making his first start since Buenos Aires during Season Three. The Chinese driver will pilot the team’s No. 68 NIO 003 in the effort. “First of all, I am really happy and honoured to be back in the cockpit racing
Read More By FIA The ABB FIA Formula E Championship held a hugely successful first event on the streets of Rome today, 14 April, with DS Virgin Racing’s Sam Bird crowned the inaugural winner. He held off a late charge from Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler’s Lucas di Grassi, who finished second for the second race in a row, with Andre Lotterer crossing the line third for TECHEETAH. It was a race that built to a fever pitch over the 33 laps, with pole-sitter Felix Rosenqvist seemingly in control over the first half
Read More By Aaron Bearden, Contributing Writer Six months ahead of FIA Formula E’s maiden voyage to the streets of Rome, the track the all-electric series will compete on has been revealed. With Italian Luca Filippi (NIO) and previous champions Lucas di Grassi (Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler), Sebastien Buemi (Renault e.dams) and Nelson Piquet Jr. (Panasonic Jaguar Racing) on hand, FIA Formula E officials unveiled the track layout for the inaugural Rome E-Prix on Thursday. “I’m excited to be here today to present the first-ever E-Prix in Rome,” Formula E Founder and
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