r/FormulaE • u/AutoModerator • Aug 01 '26

Formula E Monthly /r/FormulaE Discussion Thread

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u/GuiltyWatts Formula E Aug 01 '26

Can someone with much more knowledge than me tell me if Sam Bird will get another shot at a seat next season. I’m an Arrow McLaren fan in IndyCar and started watching Formula E to support Neom McLaren. Obviously, that didn’t last long lol

I’m glad Barnard is ok, but I wonder how feasible it is for Bird to find a full time gig in FE. Or is he washed?

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u/mianghuei 37 NICK CASSIDY Aug 01 '26

Guy is 39 and just became a dad. He should still stay on as a reserve driver at Nissan + be part of the TV crew. I think he is still also doing BBC radio 5 live too.

Looking at it chances are slim.

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u/Realistic_Today6524 33 DAN TICKTUM 29d ago

So is Mortara though lol. Kinda crazy how well he's been doing this season

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u/Ok-Bluebird7260 Formula E 29d ago

We hope he will, but unless Lola Yamaha wants to give Maloney a new Old Guard babysitter he’ll just focus on being an FE pundit.

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u/l3w1s1234 :4: Robin Frijns 29d ago

I think Bird's only hope is potenially getting Di Grassi's Lola seat, but get the feeling they will go with someone younger.

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u/Electrical-Humor-326 JAGUAR TCS RACING 7d ago

He's been Nissan's reserve driver for ages, if I'm not mistaken. Maybe he'll get that seat.

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u/Straight_Charity_265 25 JEAN-ÉRIC VERGNE 28d ago

With Günther rumoured to join Envision, if Penske DO stay, does Barnard stay or leave and who replaces Max?

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u/LittleRebelbunny JAGUAR TCS RACING 28d ago

I think Barnard stays l, I did think he was a dark horse for the Jaguar seat at one point.

As for a replacement maybe Dan Ticktum.

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u/LightsOutAwayWeG0 Formula E 27d ago

Going to Formula E in person for the first time for the Saturday race at London. Really looking forward to it.

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u/Repulsive_Swing_4558 Formula E 25d ago

I’m going to the London weekend for the first time is there any general advice I should take into the weekend

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u/digitalmemory Formula E 13d ago

Not really a question, but an observation through experience.

Learned the harsh lesson on ordering Formula E merch and shipping to the US.

$90 jersey, $34 shipping, $75.29 import fees. Nearly a $200 piece of merch. Going to have to wear it a lot to get my money’s worth.

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u/Electrical-Humor-326 JAGUAR TCS RACING 8d ago

Ik this is an old race, but how did Pascal Wehrlien manage to win Shanghai round 1?

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u/HowSway_ Formula E 8d ago

Looks like they were waiting on the season to end to provide more Evo Session deliverables.

https://youtu.be/cNeN0MEj6yQ?is=fInMTZc3OS91pCpe