Formula E talking points with new season set to begin with double header at Diriyah E-Prix

The world’s premier all-electric racing series is back this weekend as Season 8 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship gets underway with a double header on Friday and Saturday at the Diriyah E-Prix. Season 8 will be Formula E’s biggest to date with 16 races in 12 of the world’s most iconic cities including debuts in Vancouver, Seoul and Jakarta.

Coverage of the races will be aired live on Eurosport 2. Ad/> Here are all the key talking points ahead of the return of the planet’s favourite motorsport.

Formula E'I back myself for sure' — Dennis looking to become first British Formula E championA DAY AGO Giovinazzi heads up new names on the grid The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is used to an off-season shake-up of the driver grid. This year has been no different, with three new names joining the series.

Previous seasons have seen many stars, both young and established, swap F1 for Formula E, such as Felipe Massa and Stoffel Vandoorne, both joining in Season 5. The trend has continued in 2021-22 with Antonio Giovinazzi joining from the Alfa Romeo Formula One Team.

The promising Italian links up with former McLaren and Red Bull F1 test driver Sergio Sette Camara at Dragon / Penske Autosport and admitted he is anticipating a period of adaptation to electric motorsport Red Bull and Williams test driver Dan Ticktum (NIO 333) and 2019 Indy Lights champion Oliver Askew (Avalanche Andretti) are the other additions to a highly competitive grid. 'I back myself for sure' — Dennis looking to become first British Formula E champion Maserati return to motorsport with launch of Formula E team in 2023 Can the British contingent bring home a title? This season will see six British drivers compete for the title, with Jaguar TCS