By engaging in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, we’re not only being part of an electrifiying racing series but also a part of urban culture around the globe. We seek for points on the track as well driving sustainable change, creating an initial spark for innovation and contribute to a better life for all within the city.
The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returned to Marrakesh this weekend for the first time since 2019. It was already obvious before any of the cars turned a wheel at the 2.971-km Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan that the track would present teams with many challenges with high temperatures being the chief among them.
The tenth round of the 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season takes the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team to the streets of Marrakesh.
Stoffel Vandoorne: “Like our last outing in Jakarta, the temperatures will be a challenge for the tyres, the battery and the energy management, so we can expect a tough race.”
Jakarta hosted the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship for the first time ever this weekend, but the street circuit in the Indonesian capital proved to be extremely challenging for the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team.
The Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team is heading to the Indonesian capital of Jakarta for the first time ever to contest the ninth round of the 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
Stoffel Vandoorne: “New city, new circuit. Jakarta is a bit of an unknown quantity for everyone, but I like discovering new tracks. It’s always exciting.”
"Berlin has been a pretty special place for the team, right from its inception," said Team Principal Ian James. "Berlin is always going to hold a special place in our hearts and the fact that it's a home race for Mercedes-Benz makes it all the more special."
For the third year in a row, the team continued its impressive run of successes at Berlin‑Tempelhof. However, the team had to work hard to succeed on both race days...
The Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team will have to deal with two different circuit layouts in rounds seven and eight of the 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula World Championship at Tempelhof Airport.
Stoffel Vandoorne: “The old airfield’s tarmac is pretty unique, so it’s super important to get the car in a window where it goes well.”
The Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team experienced a tough race weekend on their debut last year at Monaco’s legendary Grand Prix Circuit, so the whole team had big plans for the home round of their two drivers who live in the principality, Stoffel Vandoorne and Nyck de Vries. And as things turned out, race day did not disappoint!
After the double header on Rome’s street circuit, the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team will be contesting the sixth round of the 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship at the weekend which is one of the highlights of the year.
Nyck de Vries: “The Rome weekend was tough on us, but we’ve got a bit of a home race this week in Monaco, so I’m really looking forward to being able to hit back there”
The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returned to the Italian capital last weekend, with two action-packed races on the bill. As usual, Rome provided a fantastic backdrop for the all-electric racing series and plenty of excitement for the spectators gathered in the stands. For Mercedes-EQ, however, the race weekend in the ‘Eternal City’ turned out to be something of a mixed bag.
The Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team is set to return to the racetrack for next weekend’s Rome E-Prix after a twelve-week break.
Nyck de Vries: “We had a competitive package the last time we were in Rome, and hopefully, we can build on that again this year.”
Sports, especially running, is time for us. It is time that we take for our bodies and minds. It is not just about performance but about preserving and regaining energy while moving. In this spirit we have launched this years Mercedes-EQ Run.
The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team is delighted to announce a Partnership with Akkodis, who join as Official Team Partner ahead of the 2022 Formula One season. Akkodis is the newly combined powerhouse of AKKA & Modis, bringing together the expertise of two leading companies in the IT and engineering R&D field to create a new global leader in Smart Industry.
Formula E back in Mexico City! The Mexican capital hosted the all-electric race series at the weekend for the first time since February 2020, and it was a pretty amazing affair!
The Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team is pleased to announce a partnership with Kroll, a provider of data, technology and insights related to risk, governance and growth, as it joins the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team as an Official Team Partner.
For the first time since February 2020, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is set to return to Mexico’s high-altitude capital this weekend.
Stoffel Vandoorne: “The season-opener showed that we have to stay humble and continue to work hard on all the details if we want to compete consistently at the highest level”
For the second time in the history of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the season kicked-off with a floodlit spectacular at the Diriyah Circuit in Saudi Arabia. As was the case last year, Mercedes-EQ found the second day of racing more challenging than the first.
Season 8 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship gets underway for the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team this coming weekend, and for the fourth year in a row, the Diriyah E-Prix will be the curtain-raiser event.
mCloud joins the team as an Official Team Partner just ahead of the official opening of Season 8 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia on January 28 and 29.
Nyck kicked off his second season in the all-electric racing series with his first win in late February 2021. Five months and 20 days later, he was crowned the first World Champion in the history of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship at the season finale in Berlin. In our interview he shares his thoughts on the upcoming season.
Stoffel will be starting his fourth season in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in 2021/22 and his third with the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team. Want to know his thoughts on the upcoming season? Check the Interview.
Learn more about how Mercedes-EQ envisions the future of mobility, the special impact team spirit will have for Season 8 and the charm of #WeDriveTheCity in our video interview with Ian James.
The Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team successfully completed official testing for Season 8 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship on Thursday in Valencia.
The Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team presented their driver line-up and updated livery design for Season 8 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship ahead of winter testing in Valencia.
Mercedes-Benz will conclude its involvement in the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team at the end of Season 8 and refocus resource for electric-only vehicle development.
After a setback in the title fight in the first race on Saturday, the reward for all the team's hard work came to fruition on Sunday as Mercedes-EQ rounded off only its second season in the all-electric racing series by clinching both the drivers' and teams' World Championships.
The Team will bring their second season in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship to a close at the weekend with two home races in Berlin.
Nyck de Vries: “We know how tough it will be and how close everyone is in the standings, but we’re going into the final round well prepared. We just need now to focus on the task at hand and do everything in our power”
Driving through the beautiful streets of Monaco with Matthias Killing in the new EQS by Mercedes-EQ, Ian James reflects on the first half of the season.
Curiosity is at the forefront of any great discovery. And that’s why our exploration of electric mobility begins with a simple question: what if technology could change the world?
Electrifying innovation knows no bounds. And that's why we and Mercedes-EQ are committed to inspire change for society that transcends the urban circuits of FIA Formula E. After all, together, #WeDriveTheCity.
Following our debut season in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, we have achieved three-star status in the FIA’s environmental certification programme.
Ian James: “The work towards building a more sustainable team doesn’t end with having achieved this three-star status; we are committed to follow this path in 2021 and beyond, implementing ideas that make a difference”
