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Frustrating São Paulo E-Prix for Nissan Formula E Team

Sacha Fenestraz drives for Nissan Formula E Team at the São Paulo E-Prix

“I was feeling good in the car all weekend, we were quick during practice and came really close to making it through to the Duels. Lining up in P8, I was on the dirty side of the grid, so didn’t make a great start and was immediately involved in a really tight battle. Heading into Turn 3, the driver ahead of me had to stop sharply to avoid contact and I had nowhere to go. I tried to go round him but it was too late and unfortunately we made contact that ended my race. It wasn’t the day we expected, but we’re making progress and we’ll look to do better in Berlin and score good points after this short break.”

Norman Nato

“It was an unfortunate event for the whole team with both me and Norman out early. It’s a big shame because we were expecting better following our strong performances in recent rounds. We know there will be ups and downs in this championship and that’s exactly what happened here. I was just settling into the race when I hit the brakes to avoid an incident in front of me at Turn 4 and 5, locking up the rear and touching the wall. The contact caused damage to the wishbone and radiator and ended our day. A difficult weekend but there are still positives we can build on and we’ll aim to come back stronger.”

Sacha Fenestraz

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The 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship comes to an end with Rounds 15 and 16 at the unique semi-indoor ExCeL London Circuit. 

R16 London E-Prix

Nissan Formula E Team aims to push on at maiden São Paulo E-Prix

“Heading to another new venue, it once again evens the playing field between myself and the more experienced drivers. This weekend almost feels like a homecoming as it’s the closest race to where I grew up, in Córdoba in Argentina and I’ve got some friends coming over to watch which is really exciting. Cape Town was positive for us, I took my first pole position in a World Championship event and now the goal is to carry that momentum forward. The track looks like it will promote overtaking and the surface seems extremely bumpy which will make performing lap after lap a challenge, but we are well rested and feeling strong.”

“I’m excited to discover the São Paulo track, it looks incredibly bumpy which will be an added challenge. There’s a lot of slow chicanes and on paper it seems like overtaking will be easier than on other circuits. We’re going to have to be alert as there is the possibility of rain for the first time this season, which could spice things up for the fans. I’ve scored points in the previous two races so the potential is there for more. The whole team has worked hard over the last month, and we aim to take another step forward.”

R15 London E-Prix

Nissan Formula E Team takes pole at inaugural Cape Town E-Prix

Sacha Fenestraz exits the Cape Town E-Prix for Nissan Formula E Team

“Overall we had a really strong weekend, we were quick in every session. To take pole position was amazing, I have to thank the team for their hard work. They’ve been pushing day and night since the start of the season. It was a great moment so hopefully we can continue to show this level of performance. In the race we were doing well, a bit unlucky with the timing of the second Full Course Yellow, but I managed to get back up to third before the contact took us out of the race on the final lap. It’s a hard pill to swallow, but we know we are quick and have the car to compete at the front for the rest of the season.”

“We showed some really positive signs this weekend and our pace is clear to see. In qualifying I got caught up in some traffic, which cost us a bit of time on my best lap, but we had a good race and I’m happy to score points for the second weekend in a row. Today the pace of the car wasn’t quite as quick as in previous weeks, but we still managed to finish in the top-10 for the second race in a row, which shows the progress we’ve made as a team. Time for a short break before we move on to Sao Paulo and hopefully capitalise on our pace there.”

A regular on the calendar, the penultimate race weekend of the 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship takes place in Rome. 

R14 Rome E-Prix

Nissan Formula E Team aiming to build momentum in Cape Town

Norman Nato races for Nissan Formula E Team

"Cape Town is a brand-new track on the calendar and it is expected to be the fastest of the season, so it will be challenging to put a lap together with all the high-speed sections and the bumps. We've scored points in the last two races and are continuing to improve as a team, but we are hungry for more. Taking a step forward and scoring with both cars is the target so we've been working hard in the simulator to optimize our performance."

"It's going to be a very interesting track, it's set to be the fastest of the season. Overtaking looks like it will be tough, which makes qualifying extra important this weekend. Our pace in the last two races has been getting stronger and obviously we were very unfortunate in Hyderabad. We've been improving throughout each event this season, so we've got a good chance to score plenty of points in Cape Town. The high speed corners will make it challenging, but being a brand-new track it also gives me confidence as a rookie, as once again nobody has driven here before. I'm looking forward to the weekend and hopefully we can achieve a positive result!"



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A regular on the calendar, the penultimate race weekend of the 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship takes place in Rome.

R13 Rome E-Prix

Nissan Formula E Team in the points despite bad luck in Hyderabad

Norman Nato on track for Nissan Formula E Team at the Hyderabad E-Prix

“The overall feeling is frustration as we had a massive chance for a podium or at least a top-five finish. It’s difficult to swallow but this is racing and we know the performance is there. Qualifying was good, it was my second time in the Duels this season and I think we could’ve made it through, but I made a mistake at Turns 1 and 2 and we just missed out. Despite that, P4 was still a really good starting position and we were looking strong in the race. We put everything together although in the end, it was out of our hands. Now we just need to keep our heads down and move forwards, we have a good car and a great team, we’ve been progressing really quickly and I’m sure the results will come soon.”

“I’m happy to score my first points of the season but I still feel like it could’ve been more today. Halfway through the race, we were running in the top-10 before I was hit and got a puncture, meaning we had to pit. That cost us a lot of time and positions so the fact that we recovered to finish seventh shows how good the car and the strategy were. The Safety Car came at the right time for us, but I still had to manage the race and stay out of trouble to regain the places lost. We still have areas to improve on, especially in qualifying, however the car is fast and if we can qualify closer to the front then we have the potential to score some big points. Now we look forward to Cape Town and continuing our development there.”

The last of Season 9’s four brand-new venues, the 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship heads to Portland for Round 12.

R12 Portland E-Prix

A new addition to the Formula E calendar in Season 8, the Jakarta International E-Prix Circuit is a purpose-built venue in the north of Indonesia’s capital city, set to host Rounds 10 and 11. 

R11 Jakarta E-Prix

A new addition to the Formula E calendar in Season 8, the Jakarta International E-Prix Circuit is a purpose-built venue in the north of Indonesia’s capital city, set to host Rounds 10 and 11.

R10 Jakarta E-Prix

One of motorsport’s most famous sights, Formula E has been visiting Monaco since 2015 and will once again use the Grand Prix layout for Round 9 of the 2022/23 campaign.

R9 Monaco E-Prix

Nissan Formula E Team looks ahead to maiden Hyderabad E-Prix

Sacha Fenestraz on track for Nissan Formula E Team

"I'm really excited about heading to Hyderabad. None of the drivers have raced here before, so it levels the playing field a bit for me as a rookie. I'm improving and learning at every race, getting accustomed to energy and tire management. I was pleased with the points in Diriyah, the signs have been good since the beginning of the season so we're hoping to keep progressing and find the consistency needed to succeed in this championship. We've been putting in the hours to be ready for the race, getting used to the track in the simulator, so hopefully we can hit the ground running."

"It's always exciting to go to a new venue and discover a new track, so I'm really looking forward to the weekend. We made a lot of progress in Diriyah, Sacha did a great job to score our first points of the season and now we need to build on that to fight towards the front of the field. It's really tight between the teams this year, but we know where we have to improve. It's going to be hot and humid, so it will be interesting to see how it impacts the Gen3 cars. Physically it will be difficult due to the conditions, but we know what our targets are and it's up to us to go there and achieve it."

A familiar sight to any Formula E fan, the championship returns to Berlin and the historic Tempelhof Airport.

R8 Berlin E-Prix

R7 Berlin E-Prix

The 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship visits a third consecutive new destination for Round 6, Sao Paulo.

R6 Sao Paulo E-Prix

For Round 5 of the 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the series visits another brand-new location, Cape Town. 

R5 Cape Town E-Prix

The first of four brand new events on the 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship race calendar, the visit to Hyderabad is the series’ maiden trip to the Indian subcontinent for Round 4.

R4 Hyderabad E-Prix

The 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship continues with the first double-header of the campaign in Diriyah on 27-28 January, 2023. 

details of the diriyah, saudi arabia formula e circuit

R3 Saudi Arabia ePrix

R2 Saudi Arabia ePrix

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The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship kicks off its all-new Gen3 era with the Mexico City ePrix, returning to the historical Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez for the sixth time!

Mexico City E-prix, Mexico

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