ABB FIA Formula E championship powers away after a slow startA friendly collision with F1 looms as the electric racing series gains sponsors and fansPorsche and Mercedes approach Formula E as proving ground for electric technologyTwo more carmakers overcome scepticism to join upcoming sixth season of maturing sportABB FIA Formula E championship challenges Rome’s chaotic reputationSeries in business district helps Italian capital prove it can host complex, modern eventsFelipe Massa and Sam Bird have ‘more fun’ in Formula E than F1The former F1 drivers, who now race in the electric series, compare life in both fast lanesHow ABB FIA Formula E championship built a fan base from scratchThe all-electric motorsport tapped into e-gaming and social media to attract young supportersFormula E helps develop and display battery-driven road vehiclesElectric race championship offers showcase for public to experience future technologyMore from this Special ReportFormula E will not overtake Formula One — and nor should itThere is space for the two motorsports: both offer thrilling racing, but a different ethos
ABB FIA Formula E championship powers away after a slow startA friendly collision with F1 looms as the electric racing series gains sponsors and fansPorsche and Mercedes approach Formula E as proving ground for electric technologyTwo more carmakers overcome scepticism to join upcoming sixth season of maturing sportABB FIA Formula E championship challenges Rome’s chaotic reputationSeries in business district helps Italian capital prove it can host complex, modern eventsFelipe Massa and Sam Bird have ‘more fun’ in Formula E than F1The former F1 drivers, who now race in the electric series, compare life in both fast lanesHow ABB FIA Formula E championship built a fan base from scratchThe all-electric motorsport tapped into e-gaming and social media to attract young supportersFormula E helps develop and display battery-driven road vehiclesElectric race championship offers showcase for public to experience future technologyMore from this Special ReportFormula E will not overtake Formula One — and nor should itThere is space for the two motorsports: both offer thrilling racing, but a different ethos