The Envision Racing Formula E Team[1] is a British motor racing team, based at Silverstone Park and majority-owned by Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Envision Energy[2] that competes in Formula E.[3]
Currently, the three drivers are Joel Eriksson, Sébastien Buemi and Alice Powell.
History
Virgin was one of the first teams to enter Formula E; its entry was officially confirmed in December 2013.[4] Virgin partnered with Peugeot but rebadged as DS Automobiles from the 2015–16 season[5] to the 2017–18 season, competing as DS Virgin Racing during that time. With DS moving its support to rival team Techeetah from the 2018–19 season onwards, Virgin chose to establish a long-term customer car deal with Audi Sport.[6]
2014–15 season
The team signed drivers Jaime Alguersuari and Sam Bird for its inaugural season.[7]
Results
- Notes:
- – In the inaugural season, all teams were supplied with a spec powertrain by McLaren.
- – Powertrain developed by DS Performance,[17] branded as Virgin.[18]
- G – Driver was fastest in group qualifying stage and was given one championship point.
- † – Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.
- * – Season still in progress.
External links
References
- Envision Racing goes green as new-look livery is launched at COP26 FIA Formula E, retrieved 1 November 2021^
- Alex Kalinauckas. Virgin sells majority stake in Formula E team to Chinese company Autosport.com, retrieved 21 September 2018^
- Virgin Racing