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Sam Bird's move to McLaren in Formula E announced

Bird has been a stalwart of Formula E since its inception in 2014, driving for Virgin Racing, Envision Racing and more recently Jaguar over the last nine years.

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McLaren signs Bird to partner Hughes in Formula E

Bird has been a stalwart of Formula E since its inception in 2014, driving for Virgin Racing, Envision Racing and more recently Jaguar over the last nine years.

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Berlin E-Prix: Buemi grabs pole with new Formula E record

Buemi gained nearly two tenths on Jaguar’s Bird in the opening sector at the Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit and extended that advantage in the second part of the lap.

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Sao Paulo E-Prix: Evans sees off Cassidy, Bird in tense finish

New Zealander Evans defended fiercely against compatriot Cassidy over the final lap, notably into the Turn 4 chicane and through the final sequence of corners, as the leading trio were covered by just over half a second at the flag.

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Sao Paulo E-Prix: Vandoorne pips da Costa to pole

The DS Penske driver was marginally slower in the opening sector in Brazil during the qualifying final shootout, but found over a tenth of a second in the middle sector to put him in prime position.

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Sao Paulo E-Prix: Da Costa beats Guenther in FP2 with late lap

Da Costa’s best lap – a 1m11.496s – came as the chequered flag was shown at the Brazilian venue after the Portuguese driver had not featured near the top of the times for the majority of the 30-minute session.

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Cape Town E-Prix: Da Costa puts stunning late move on Vergne for victory

Antonio Felix da Costa pulled off an outrageous overtake on Jean-Eric Vergne to claim his first Formula E victory of the year in a wild Cape Town E-Prix.

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Seoul E-Prix: Da Costa takes last Formula E pole of 2021-22, Vandoorne P4

Antonio Felix da Costa took pole for the Seoul Formula E finale, beating Edoardo Mortara by 0.264s as points leader Stoffel Vandoorne qualified fourth.

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Seoul E-Prix: Mortara top in FP3, Evans and Vandoorne fourth and sixth

Edoardo Mortara headed the final Formula E practice session of 2021-22, as title contenders Mitch Evans and Stoffel Vandoorne were fourth and sixth ahead of the Seoul E-Prix finale.

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Seoul E-Prix: Vergne leads red-flagged second practice

Jean-Eric Vergne headlined a red-flagged Seoul E-Prix second free practice session, as both Alexander Sims and Nick Cassidy had separate stoppages in the closing stages.

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Seoul E-Prix: Vergne leads Formula E practice in red-flagged FP2

Jean-Eric Vergne headlined a red-flagged Seoul E-Prix second free practice session, as both Alexander Sims and Nick Cassidy had separate stops in the closing stages.

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London E-Prix: Cassidy nicks top spot ahead of da Costa in FP3

Nick Cassidy headed the third free practice session of the London E-Prix weekend, setting the fastest time recorded so far to beat Antonio Felix da Costa on Sunday morning.

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New York City E-Prix: Da Costa beats Vandoorne in Brooklyn

Antonio Felix da Costa converted pole position into his first victory of the 2021-22 Formula E season, holding off new title leader Stoffel Vandoorne in the New York City E-Prix.

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New York E-Prix: Bird beats Cassidy in final practice

Jaguar's Sam Bird went fastest in Sunday's New York City E-Prix free practice, beating Nick Cassidy by 0.095 seconds as the Kiwi ran with a new Envision Formula E car.

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New York City E-Prix: Bird flies to fastest lap in Sunday practice over Cassidy

Jaguar's Sam Bird went fastest in Sunday's New York City E-Prix free practice, beating Nick Cassidy by 0.095 seconds as the Kiwi ran with a new Envision Formula E car.

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New York E-Prix: Da Costa leads Formula E practice

Antonio Felix da Costa set the fastest time in practice for the New York City E-Prix, beating Formula E title contender Mitch Evans to top spot with a 1m08.684s.

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New York City E-Prix: Da Costa headlines Formula E practice

Antonio Felix da Costa set the fastest time in practice for the New York City E-Prix, beating Formula E title contender Mitch Evans to top spot with a 1m08.684s.

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Marrakesh E-Prix: Mortara takes championship lead with Morocco win

Edoardo Mortara repelled a late charge from polesitter Antonio Felix da Costa to win the Marrakesh E-Prix and sweep to the top of the Formula E standings.

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Marrakesh E-Prix: Da Costa gets first pole of 2022 FE season

Antonio Felix da Costa claimed his first Formula E pole of the season, beating Edoardo Mortara by less than a tenth to claim the spoils in Marrakesh E-Prix qualifying.

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Marrakech E-Prix: Da Costa snatches his first pole of 2022 FE season

Antonio Felix da Costa claimed his first Formula E pole of the season, beating Edoardo Mortara by less than a tenth to claim the spoils in Marrakech E-Prix qualifying.

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Jakarta E-Prix: Vergne leads DS Techeetah 1-2 in practice

DS Techeetah's Jean-Eric Vergne pounced to the top of the Jakarta timing boards at the very end of practice, beating teammate Antonio Felix da Costa with a late 1m07.594s.

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Jakarta E-Prix: Vergne leads DS Techeetah's late Formula E FP2 sweep

DS Techeetah's Jean-Eric Vergne pounced to the top of the Jakarta timing boards at the very end of practice, beating team-mate Antonio Felix da Costa with a late 1m07.594s.

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Berlin E-Prix: De Vries cruises to victory denying Mortara clean sweep

Nyck de Vries masterminded a controlling victory at the reversed second Berlin E-Prix, passing polesitter Edoardo Mortara at the start as Mercedes ran riot at its home Formula E round.

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Berlin E-Prix: Mortara beats Frijns for second straight FE pole

Edoardo Mortara bagged his second Formula E pole in a row, scything his way past Robin Frijns in the second Berlin E-Prix qualifying final by almost half a second.

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Berlin E-Prix: Mortara scythes past Frijns for second successive FE pole

Edoardo Mortara bagged his second Formula E pole in a row, scything his way past Robin Frijns in the second Berlin E-Prix qualifying final by almost half a second.

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