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Hugely complex systems, processes and considerations make Formula E an immensely challenging motorsport discipline. We take a closer look at what drivers need to consider.

In difficult times, people and communities come together. I’m extremely proud to be part of the motorsport community, which has shown incredible generosity in recent weeks.

When I started driving an EV some eight years ago, there was very little in the way of a reliable and accessible charging network in the UK.

As the nights draw in and the ‘traditional’ motorsport season comes to a close, we welcome one of the industry’s most renowned nights, the Autosport Awards. I was honoured to be a finalist and then win the award in 2008, and now I’m in the privileged position of being a judge on the panel.

Although the tide is certainly turning on ICE vehicles, public perception about EVs is still a little slow to follow. We’re seeing new and exciting models but what are the factors that are still holding people back?

My first season in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship will certainly be memorable! There were huge highs and some pretty low lows along the way, but as a team we made it through the turbulent times and got to celebrate together with a podium at the season finale in New York.

Ahead of the Bern E-Prix in Switzerland, I took my first road trip in a pure electric BMW i3. Having completed my race preparation at BMW Motorsport’s facilities in Munich, I decided to drive the 440km distance to Switzerland for the race, and it was an incredible journey!