• Zak O’Sullivan steps up from development driver role to a full-time seat for Season 13 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship and beyond
• The 21-year-old British driver has achieved multiple wins in junior categories, including FIA Formula 2
• O’Sullivan completes Paysafe Envision Formula E Team’s line-up for the debut season of the GEN4 era

Silverstone, UK, 15^th September: Paysafe Envision Formula E Team today has announced that Zak O’Sullivan will join the team as a full-time driver, stepping up after a year of development work within the team; including simulator duties, as well as driving in several rookie tests.

O’Sullivan’s first run with the team came ahead of the Season 11 Jeddah E-Prix, where he made his Formula E debut during the Rookie Free Practice session. Since his first test with the team, O’Sullivan has driven the GEN3 Evo on a further three occasions during Season 12, in Berlin, Miami and Madrid– with the 21-year-old topping he timesheets during the Miami E-Prix rookie session.

O’Sullivan arrives with an impressive racing CV. After numerous wins in karting, the British driver moved into single-seater racing and narrowly missed out on the 2020 British Formula 4 title before winning the GB3 Championship the following year. Two seasons in FIA Formula 3 followed, including four victories and the championship runner-up spot in 2023, before he stepped up to FIA Formula 2 in 2024 and claimed standout wins in Monaco and Spa-Francorchamps.

O’Sullivan has since broadened his experience in Japanese Super Formula, adding further depth to a career that has already demonstrated speed, adaptability and race-winning pedigree across multiple categories.

Sylvain Filippi, Managing Director & CTO, Paysafe Envision Formula E Team, said: “We are very happy to announce Zak as a full-time driver for Season 13 and beyond. We’ve spent a lot of time with him during Season 12, and he has established himself in the team very well.

We have been very impressed with Zak’s performance, both on the track during the rookie sessions, and his commitment off-track. We are very much looking forward to seeing him race in our car and embarking on his rookie season in Formula E with us.”

Zak O’Sullivan said: “I am very excited to be joining the team full-time for the upcoming season. I’ve spent the last year embedding myself into the team and can’t wait to get the season started in the new GEN4 car.

Formula E is a championship I’ve had my sights set on for a long time, so to be joining the grid for Season 13 at such an exciting time for the sport is a great feeling.”

Franz Jung, Vice President of Envision Energy and CEO & Chairman of the Board of Paysafe Envision Formula E Team said: “It is great to confirm our driver line-up for Season 13, with Zak joining us for his rookie season in the sport. Investing in young talent for the new generation of the sport was very important to us, and we are excited to see Zak step up into his new role as full-time driver.

With our driver-line up complete, title sponsorship confirmed and an incredibly exciting new era of the sport ahead of us, we are very much looking forward to round one.”

Season 13 kicks off officially on November 16-20 at the Circuit del Jarama in Madrid for pre-season testing.

 Maximilian Günther signs for Paysafe Envision Formula E Team for Season 13 and beyond

• German Formula E ace, Günther, has signed a multi-year contract with Paysafe Envision Formula E Team
• The 29-year-old has amassed seven wins, 12 podiums and four pole positions in his Formula E career to date
• Günther forms part of new line-up for the GEN4 era for Paysafe Envision Formula E Team

 

Silverstone, 14th September: Paysafe Envision Formula E Team today has announced that Maximilian Günther will join the team from Season 13 and beyond. Günther joins as Paysafe Envision continue to build preparations for the GEN4 era which kicks off for pre-season testing at the Circuit del Jarama on November 16-20.

Günther has enjoyed plenty of success during his eight seasons in Formula E to date, becoming the youngest ever winner in the sport (at the time) during the Santiago E-Prix in 2020, and going on to take a further six wins to add to his name to date.

Born in Oberstdorf, the 29-year-old began his racing career in go karts at the age of 10 – progressing into open wheel racing in 2011. The German ace took the runners-up honours in FIA Formula 3 European Championship in 2016, followed by third place overall the following season, before stepping into FIA Formula 2.

Günther got his first taste of Formula E during the 2018 rookie test in Marrakesh, which earned him a spot as a reserve driver – getting his first chance to step up to the race seat during the 2018 Ad Diriyah E-Prix.

His first win came during his second season in Formula E, during the 2020 Santiago E-Prix, and in doing so, became the youngest ever race winner at 22 years old – a record he held for six years.

Günther also took the honours of winning Formula E’s debut Pit Boost race during the Season 11 Jeddah E-Prix, taking the victory with a bold last lap overtake.

Managing Director & CTO of Paysafe Envision Formula E Team, Sylvain Filippi, said: “We are thrilled to announce Max as our newest driver at Paysafe Envision Formula E Team. Season 13 is going to be an important year for all teams; learning the GEN4 car as well as a new sporting format, which is going to put an even bigger focus on outright pace and speed.

Max has proven how capable he is at delivering qualifying laps when it matters, as well as podium finishes and race wins. We’re incredibly excited to start working with him and hit the ground running at pre-season testing in November.”

Maximillian Günther, said: “I’m very happy to become a Paysafe Envision Formula E driver for the GEN4 era and I really look forward to our future together.

The team has a very successful history in Formula E and exceptional quality throughout the organisation. Our aim is to combine our strengths and achieve great success, competing at the very top. I truly believe we have all the ingredients to build something really special together.

What convinced me about the project was the great environment, the high ambition of the team, the mindset and, of course, the excellent technical package together with Jaguar.

I’m proud to become part of the team and have a fantastic feeling about our future.”

Franz Jung, Vice President of Envision Energy, CEO & Chairman of the Board of Paysafe Envision Formula E Team, said: “Signing Max is another important step in shaping our future for the GEN4 era. He has consistently demonstrated the speed, determination and race craft to compete at the highest level in Formula E, and his experience and winning mentality make him an excellent fit for our team.

We are delighted to welcome him to Paysafe Envision Formula E Team and look forward to seeing what we can achieve together as we embark on this exciting new chapter.”

Season 13 officially begins in November for pre-season testing, before the busiest Formula E calendar kicks off in December in Jeddah.

Envision Racing closed out the Gen3 Evo era with a strong points finish for Sébastien Buemi in the final race of the season, while Joel Eriksson’s promising afternoon ended in late disappointment after contact forced him out of contention.

In a tense 35-lap contest at the ExCeL, both drivers showed strong race pace and made gains through Attack Mode, before Eriksson’s late incident denied the team a potential double points finish.

With Season 12 now complete, the result also marks the end of Formula E’s Gen3 era and a significant moment for Envision Racing, as both Buemi and Eriksson close their final race weekend with the team before the start of a new chapter.

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QUALIFYING

The final qualifying of the season saw the Envision Racing duo split between the two groups, with Eriksson up first in Group A. His first push lap saw him sit in P7, and after all push laps had been completed, the Swede wasn’t able to do enough to progress into the duels and ended the group P8.

Next up in Group B was Buemi, who set a very fast first push lap, putting him provisionally in P2 in group. With super tough competition, the final laps were incredibly close, and unfortunately, he missed out on P4 by 0.013 seconds, ending P5.

These results would classify Buemi on P10 for the grid and Eriksson P15.

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THE RACE

The 35-lap final race of the Gen3 Evo started cleanly for the Envision Racing duo, with Buemi remaining in P10 and Eriksson in P16. The front pack began to fight early on, with titles on the line creating a lot of tension. Buemi and Eriksson kept their cool and held positions and focused on ensuring their energy was good.

On Lap 13, Buemi activated his first four-minute Attack Mode, which he used effectively to move up to P6, with good pace. Later on Lap 22, Eriksson did the same with his Attack Mode, using it well to move from P16 to P12. His crew opted to take his final Attack Mode shortly after on Lap 27 which enabled the Swede to move up to P6, just behind Buemi who had worked his way up to P5.

Disaster struck on Lap 31 though, with contact from Pascal Wehrlein causing Eriksson to spin out of the race and cause damage – leading to a disappointing DNF for his final race with the team. Buemi was able to keep up his pace to solidify his P5 finish – wrapping up his time with the team with a very strong points haul.

Overall, once again the team were able to execute very good pace on the ExCel circuit and Buemi’s P4 and P5 finishes across both race days were a nice way to end not only his time driving in green, but the final weekend Formula E would race at the ExCel venue and in the Gen3 cars.

A mixed season, with highs and lows results in Envision Racing finishing P7 in the Teams’ Championship. The team will continue to work hard during the off-season to start the Gen4 era off in the best possible shape and move up the order.

Envision Racing delivered a determined performance at the ExCeL London circuit, with Sébastien Buemi converting a P10 start into an impressive P4 finish and a valuable points haul for the team. Despite narrowly missing out on the podium, the #16 showed strong race pace and capitalised well on strategy as the field navigated a tense, closely controlled race.

The day carried a positive and resilient tone for the team, particularly through Buemi’s strong drive and opportunistic use of the Full Course Yellow period to maximise Pit Boost strategy. There was frustration on the other side of the garage, as Joel Eriksson’s promising qualifying performance did not translate into race progress following contact and vibrations that left him P14 at the flag.

With one race remaining in Season 12, Envision Racing will look to carry forward the momentum from Buemi’s successful result while giving Eriksson the chance to reset and fight back on the final day. The team heads into tomorrow encouraged by its pace and execution, with everything still to play for as the season reaches its conclusion.

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QUALIFYING

Both Envision Racing drivers faced Group B for qualifying. After strong practice sessions, the team were full of confidence ahead of the timed shootout. All drivers spent several laps preparing for the push laps around the ExCel circuit.

After the initial push laps, both drivers were in the top four, with Eriksson P2 and Buemi in P4. Lap times were incredibly close, as the 10 drivers in the group begun their final lap. Eriksson solidified himself into the top four and a spot in the duels, finishing P3, with Buemi just missing out by 0.08 of a second and finishing P5.

Eriksson faced Mitch Evans from Jaguar TCS Racing in the quarter-finals, however he wasn’t able to offer an answer to the Kiwi driver and ended his qualifying session there. This would line Eriksson up on P6 on the grid and P10 for Buemi.

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THE RACE

The 38-lap race started full of tension, with championship battles up for grabs. Off the line Eriksson slotted back one position to P7 with Buemi up one spot to P9.

All 20-cars then formed an orderly procession, with not much overtaking action with front-runners controlling the pace. Lap 7 brought out the first intervention, with a Full Course Yellow for a stopped Zane Maloney in the Lola Abt. This was brought in after just one lap, with Eriksson in P8 and Buemi just behind in P9 at this stage.

The race steadied out for the two Envision Racing drivers until Lap 18 where the action begun with Eriksson stopping for his Pit Boost, whilst on the track, team-mate Buemi activated his 6-minute allocation of Attack Mode. Two laps later, the Full Course Yellow was brought out for the second time, for Lucas Di Grassi making contact with the wall.

Despite this hampering Buemi’s Attack Mode, the team used the FCY period to it’s advantage, by opting to pit the Swiss driver for his Pit Boost, which contributed to him emerging in P5 after all pit stops had been taken. Eriksson meanwhile was in P15 but with an Attack Mode still left to take – which he did on Lap 35.

However, after some contact and suffering from vibrations, he was unable to make progress with the extra available power.

Meanwhile back at the front, the battle for P3 & P4 was intensifying – with Buemi rapidly catching up to Dan Ticktum and Antonio Felix da Costa. He was able to make a bold but successful move on Ticktum to secure P4 which he held to the line – narrowly missing out on a podium position.

Overall, a very strong race for the #16, climbing from P10 to P4 and a solid points haul. Eriksson crossed the line in P14 and will be aiming to bounce back for the final race day of Season 12 tomorrow.

After a challenging weekend in Tokyo, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship heads to London for the final two rounds of Season 12, with the ExCeL London circuit set to host the season finale.

Envision Racing will be looking to bounce back on home soil after a difficult double-header in Tokyo, where incidents across the weekend limited the team’s points haul. With two races remaining and a lot of points still available, the team will be determined to finish the season strongly in front of the UK crowd.

London holds a special place in Envision Racing’s history. The team secured the Teams’ World Championship at the circuit in Season 9, while Sébastien Buemi has enjoyed a particularly strong record at the venue, securing a podium in each of the last three seasons. This year’s event will also mark the final Formula E races at ExCeL London, with the championship set to move to Brands Hatch for the London E-Prix from Season 13. With the final two races taking place at a venue that has delivered so many memorable moments, Envision Racing will be aiming to add another chapter to its London story.

THE CIRCUIT

The ExCeL London Circuit is one of Formula E’s most unique venues, combining indoor and outdoor sections around the iconic exhibition centre in London’s Royal Docks.

The challenging layout features a mixture of tight corners, long straights and technical sequences, with the track transitioning between the indoor arena and the outdoor section. The circuit’s changing surfaces and conditions make it a particularly demanding challenge for both drivers and teams, with qualifying and race performance often decided by the smallest margins.

After this weekend, Formula E will bid farewell to the ExCeL London venue, which has hosted the season finale since Season 7. From Season 13, the London E-Prix will move to Brands Hatch, beginning a new chapter for the championship in the UK.

LAST TIME OUT

The Tokyo E-Prix proved to be a difficult weekend for Envision Racing, with incidents across the double-header preventing the team from maximising its potential and scoring the points it had been targeting.

The team will now look to put the weekend behind it and finish Season 12 on a high, with both drivers returning to a circuit where Envision Racing has enjoyed significant success.

Buemi will be aiming to continue his impressive run of form in London, having stood on the podium at the venue in each of the last three seasons. Eriksson will also be looking to end his first full Formula E season with a strong performance on a circuit where every point will count towards the final championship standings.

The London E-Prix gets underway with practice on Friday, followed by two decisive race days across the weekend.

Envision Racing battled through a dramatic second race in Tokyo, with changing weather conditions, strategic Attack Mode calls and late-race incidents shaping a challenging day on track.

After starting from P16 and P20 following qualifying penalties, Sébastien Buemi and Joel Eriksson both made progress through the field, with Buemi ultimately converting a composed drive into a seventh-place finish – however a post-race penalty pushed him down to P16 in the classification.

The result provides a hard-earned points finish as the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship now heads towards its season finale in London. With the final two races of the campaign taking place in two weeks’ time, the team will look to build on the resilience shown in Tokyo and finish the season strongly on home soil.

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QUALIFYING

A huge downpour, along with thunder and lightning caused FP3 to be cancelled with the entire paddock evacuated until it cleared. This led to qualifying being the first time the cars went onto the track for the second of two race days in Tokyo.

Both Envision Racing drivers were up in Group A, and with an ever-drying circuit, the engineers carefully monitored conditions ahead of the 10-minute session to determine tyre settings.

After initial strong laps for both drivers, their track position meant that they subsequently had a lap less than their competitors. Buemi ended the session in P7, with Eriksson down in P10 in group.

With each of the Envision Racing duo faced with a 3-place grid penalty, it resulted in a final starting position of P16 for Buemi and P20 for Eriksson.

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THE RACE

Following an earlier shower of rain, the race began behind the Safety Car for one lap – to assess the weather conditions – before the field lined up for a standing start. From P16 and P20 on the grid, Sébastien Buemi and Joel Eriksson made early progress, with Buemi climbing to P13 and Eriksson moving into P19. As five cars opted to take Attack Mode early, Buemi continued to make gains, passing Norman Nato to move up to P12.

Eriksson took his first Attack Mode on lap 11 as the race continued to unfold, while Buemi stayed in contention around the points-paying positions. On lap 15, Buemi was involved in contact with Martí, triggering a Full Course Yellow. Racing resumed on lap 16 with Buemi running P10 and Eriksson P15, as battles at the front helped compress the field and create opportunities further down the order.

With the leading group continuing to fight hard, the Envision Racing drivers held position in the pack. Buemi briefly ran P11 following Cassidy’s Attack Mode, before taking his own first Attack Mode on lap 26 for two minutes, moving back into P10. He then immediately activated his second Attack Mode for the final six minutes, while Eriksson also gained ground to run P13.

One additional lap was added, and Eriksson took his final Attack Mode on lap 31 for the last four minutes of racing. However, his race came to an early end after he was caught up in an incident involving Edoardo Mortara, who made contact with the Swedish driver, bringing out the red flag and forcing him to retire.

Following the stoppage, Buemi restarted from P7 for a final-lap shootout behind a rolling start. He held position to the chequered flag, however, a post-race penalty deemed Buemi at fault for the incident with Marti, which pushed the Swiss driver back down to P16.

A very disappointing end to the weekend in Tokyo for the Envision Racing squad, and the team leave Japan hungry to end the season on a high in London on August 15 & 16.

Envision Racing endured a challenging outing during the first ever Tokyo night race, with both drivers showing resilience across qualifying and the race, but ultimately falling short of delivering points.

Despite several challenges to overcome, Sébastien Buemi and Joel Eriksson fought hard throughout an eventful 36-lap contest. Buemi battled back from opening-lap contact, front wing damage and a five-second penalty to recover to 14th, while Eriksson delivered a solid drive and managed changing conditions in the closing stages to finish 12th.

The drivers and team will get another stab at it tomorrow during Round 15 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, with the second race under the lights offering a new opportunity to score points.

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QUALIFYING

In extremely hot conditions, with a track temperature exceeding 45 degrees Celsius, the team worked tirelessly to get the two cars ready for qualifying – particularly on the #16 car for Buemi, which needed a powertrain swap following FP2.

Eriksson hit the circuit first in Group A, which was down to just nine drivers following Felipe Drugovich’s crash in FP2 which saw him unable to take part. Despite a strong first lap, as competitors improved their pace, Eriksson was not able to progress to the duels, ending the session in P7 with a lap time of 1:14:127, four tenths away from the quickest in group.

A similar story unfolded in Group B for Buemi, with the Swiss driver giving it his all, but unable to convert that into a top four finish to continue into the next phase of qualifying. The conclusion of the 10-minute session saw Buemi end the session also in P7 with a lap time of 1:14:029, three tenths away from the quickest time set.

These results would classify the duo in P13 (Eriksson) and P14 (Buemi) respectively.

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THE RACE

The race ran over 36 laps, with both Envision Racing drivers facing a busy and eventful evening. Buemi was caught up in contact on the opening lap, damaging his front wing and dropping as low as 17th before quickly recovering to 13th, while Eriksson made early progress to sit 11th.

Buemi was handed a five-second penalty for the collision, but both cars soon settled into a steady rhythm, with Eriksson running 11th and Buemi 12th. On lap 13, Buemi took Attack Mode and made rapid progress through the field, climbing up to second.

Eriksson completed his Pit Boost on lap 18 and then activated his Attack Mode shortly afterwards, with the pit stop and subsequent laps which followed allowing him to undercut many of his competitors and running in P6. Buemi then served his Pit Boost and penalty on lap 24, rejoining in 15th, while Eriksson settled into eighth as the race continued to unfold.

Light rain began to fall in the closing stages, adding another challenge as cars around them used their remaining Attack Mode allocation. Eriksson was shuffled back to 13th before recovering to finish 12th, with Buemi crossing the line in 14th after a combative recovery drive.

Overall, a disappointing result for the Silverstone based team, but there was plenty to learn from and regroup ahead of Round 15 tomorrow, which will give a new chance to earn points in the Japanese capital.

After three races in China, the all-electric series heads to the Big Sight Exhibition Centre for the third edition of the Tokyo E-Prix, where 20 of the world’s best racing drivers will battle it out under the lights as the event becomes a night race for the first time.

Envision Racing enjoyed a successful weekend last time out in Shanghai, scoring 31 points at the home of Envision Group – including a podium finish on Sunday, with Joel Eriksson achieving his maiden podium with a P3 finish following a dramatic race in tricky conditions. Sebastien Buemi once again proved his mastery of mixed conditions and looked set to challenge for a podium, before a drying track that did not favour his set-up, ultimately saw him finish P5.

With the championship entering the penultimate race week, there are still plenty of points up for grabs – and with the teams’ championship incredibly tight, Envision Racing will be aiming for a strong weekend to solidify the current position of P5.

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THE CIRCUIT

The challenging 18-turn, 2.582km street circuit will surround the Tokyo International Exhibition Centre – the largest venue in Japan also known as Tokyo Big Sight. It’s a challenging layout that includes three notable straights, technical sequences of tight corners, and high-speed combinations set against the stunning Tokyo metropolis backdrop.

Tokyo becomes the second event on the Formula E calendar to feature as a night race during Season 12, with Jeddah hosting the first double-header under the lights back in February – which Envision Racing and Buemi enjoyed success at with a P2 finish.

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LAST TIME OUT

Last season saw a double points finish for Buemi across the weekend in Tokyo, narrowly missing out on the podium during race one, finishing fourth, followed by a ninth place finish the next day from a P16 start. For Eriksson, it’ll be another new circuit for the Swede to tackle, however he’ll be using his experience from his simulator role in previous seasons to get him up to speed.

The Tokyo E-Prix gets underway with FP1 on Friday 24 July, followed by two race days across the weekend.

Envision Racing secured a hard-earned podium and double points finish in a challenging wet race in Shanghai, as Joel Eriksson charged through the field to take third place and claim his first Formula E podium, while Sebastien Buemi delivered a strong drive to finish fifth in front of the Envision Group home crowd.

After a difficult qualifying session left both drivers outside the Duels, the team executed a smart and well-timed strategy to make the most of changing conditions, Attack Mode phases and energy advantages. Eriksson’s composed drive from the back of the grid on the opening lap was rewarded with a standout result, while Buemi remained in contention throughout to add further points for the team.

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QUALIFYING

Qualifying took place on a wet track, though with no rain falling, as Joel Eriksson headed out in Group A. The conditions proved difficult to master and Joel struggled to find the pace needed to challenge at the front of the group, ultimately finishing ninth, 1.1 seconds off the fastest time.

Sebastien Buemi ran in Group B and was initially third fastest, but his session was compromised after becoming caught behind a Mahindra. He attempted to create a gap by backing off but was unable to recover the lost momentum and slipped to fifth in the timings before ending the session eighth, 0.6 seconds from the fastest lap and just two tenths away from progressing.

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THE RACE

The race began behind the Safety Car in wet conditions before switching to a standing start after three laps. Both Envision Racing drivers made clean getaways, with Sebastien Buemi running 12th and Joel Eriksson 15th after the opening lap. Buemi was the first of the pair to activate Attack Mode on lap eight, taking four minutes and using it effectively to move up the order while much of the top 10 had already deployed part of their Attack Mode allocation. He passed Taylor Barnard and Jake Dennis to climb into fifth, with António Félix da Costa ahead.

Eriksson began to charge through the field and activated his first four-minute Attack Mode on lap 16, making strong progress as the race developed. Buemi took Attack Mode again on lap 19, with Eriksson following him through as the pair moved into third and fourth. Buemi then had a big moment on lap 20, briefly half-spinning and allowing Eriksson through, before reclaiming the place on the straight. With more usable energy than those around him, Eriksson continued his momentum, moving into second before taking the lead on lap 22 while holding a two-percentage-point energy advantage over the field.

Eriksson took his final Attack Mode on lap 24, before a Full Course Yellow neutralised the race and one lap was added to the distance. Lucas di Grassi then used Attack Mode to move into the lead, while Jean-Éric Vergne also passed Eriksson in the closing stages. Despite the late pressure and disrupted finish, Eriksson converted a superb drive into a podium result in third, with Buemi completing a strong points finish in fifth after an eventful and strategic race for the team.

Envision Racing endured a mixed but ultimately rewarding opening race day at the Shanghai E-Prix, with Joel Eriksson charging through the field to score valuable points and Sébastien Buemi showing strong qualifying pace before a difficult race.

A revised timetable saw the team tackle FP2 and qualifying earlier than planned at the Shanghai International Circuit, but Buemi responded well to progress from Group A into the duels and secure P6 on the grid – a positive step after challenging practice sessions.

The race itself brought changeable conditions, strategic Pit Boost timing and late Attack Mode gains, with Eriksson making the most of the closing laps to climb to P7. Buemi, meanwhile, struggled for balance and pace after his stop, eventually finishing P18, leaving the team with points scored and another opportunity to build across the double-header weekend.

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QUALIFYING

With an adjusted schedule to adhere to, the team arrived at the Shanghai International Circuit in the early hours of the morning for FP2, ahead of qualifying – which had been moved three hours earlier than initially planned.

Both Envision Racing drivers hit the track for Group A of the opening qualifying of the weekend. After less-than-optimal Free Practice sessions for Buemi, with Attack Mode activation issues and not a favourable set-up, he was able to deliver when it mattered, setting a lap-time good enough to progress to the duels – finishing in P3. Eriksson lacked pace during the session and P8 in group was the final result for the Swede.

Buemi faced Andretti’s Jake Dennis in the quarterfinals, and it was shaping up to be a very close battle, right up until the final few corners, where a small error lost the Swiss driver just two tenths of a second and wasn’t able to progress any further. P6 overall on the grid for the #16 was a big improvement on recent qualifying form though and a solid starting position for the E-Prix.

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THE RACE

In true Formula E fashion, the opening laps featured plenty of position swapping within the top 10, with Buemi trading places from P6-P10 frequently. Meanwhile, Eriksson initially held position, before slowly making his way through the order from Lap 9, where he slotted in P11.

On Lap 15 Buemi opted for his Pit Boost and was one of the first cars on track to take it. However, from this point on it appeared the Swiss driver was lacking car balance and therefore pace and couldn’t challenge for position.

Eriksson came into the pits a few laps later on Lap 18, which saw him emerge in P13, with Buemi down in P16. During this stage of the race saw the rain – which had been a light mist from the early laps, but not enough to make an impact – increase slightly, which caused the Race Director to call the Safety Car to assess conditions.

This was just for a brief period of time and came in two laps later. All drivers had their Attack Mode to take and Eriksson’s crew timed this perfectly which allowed the #14 to overlap the whole grid using 350kw and gain several positions during the closing laps, and finish P7.

Matters didn’t improve for Buemi’s side of the garage, and he was left down in P18 at the finish.

The double-header weekend offers another opportunity at the race day tomorrow, with another qualifying session and race for the drivers and team to tackle. Positives can be taken from both sides of the garage though, with a very positive qualifying performance from Buemi, and strong come-back in the race from Eriksson to deliver points in front of Envision Group’s home crowd.