Formula E has now become a full-fledged racing class, but when the championship started in the 2014-15 season it was different. At the time, the electric car racing class was even ridiculed.
What kind of lawnmowers are they?
Jean-Eric Vergne was one of the drivers who took part in Formula E’s first season. The Frenchman lost his Formula 1 seat in 2014 and switched to Formula E, where he achieved two podiums this season. In the meantime, Vergne is two-time Formula E champion in 2017-18 and 2018-19.
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In the first season of Formula E, Vergne was also a test driver at Ferrari, where Sebastian Vettel was new to the team this year. “I was often with Vettel. He laughed a bit in my face when I went to Formula E. He said:” What are these lawnmowers? “Vergne told the French edition of Motorsport.com.
Formula E is the future
In the meantime, Vettel has revised his opinion on Formula E, Vergne also admits. Vettel has become much more environmentally conscious these days and is actively talking about it. “Then it didn’t take long before he said that Formula E was also the future, that it was good that Formula 1 didn’t have enough to do with electromobility and that Formula 1 should do more,” he says. His mind has changed radically in a few years. “
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Mercedes makes fun of Red Bull: “That’s how we do it”
The current Formula E season is in full swing. The ranking is led by two Dutchmen; Robin Frijns in first place and Nyck de Vries in second place. Jean-Eric Vergne is still in the race and is seventh overall.
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