World class

For the first time in motorsport history Audi, Mercedes, BMW and Porsche are competing as factory entities in the same series

Whether you like or even agree with the concept of electric cars or not, you simply cannot deny the monumental success of the Formula E championship, which has now been granted world championship status by the FIA, from season seven (2020/2021) onwards. With the category’s sixth season already underway, the grid is now 26 cars strong with 11 of the 12 teams manufacturers, including Mercedes-Benz EQ and TAG-Heuer Porsche, who have both entered their rookie season in the championship. This means that for the first time in motorsport history Audi, Mercedes, BMW and Porsche are competing as factory entities in the same series. The closest this had come to pass previously was the 1999 Le Mans 24 hours, although on that occasion the Porsches entered were customer cars.

Alongside the new teams sits some new technical and sporting rules for season six. With each rule carefully designed and implemented to make driver skill and energy management strategies more