'I back myself for sure' - Avalanche Andretti's Jake Dennis looking to become first British Formula E champion

Avalanche Andretti’s Jake Dennis insists his expectation is for another title challenge following a stunning rookie year as he aims to become the first British winner of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Season 8 begins on Friday with a night-race double-header at the 2022 Diriyah E-Prix in what will be Formula E’s biggest season to date, featuring 16 races in 12 of the world’s most iconic cities including debuts in Vancouver, Seoul and Jakarta. Ad/> Dennis finished third in last season’s Championship and would have become not only the first British champion, but also the first rookie to win the title.

Berlin ePrixDe Vries survives crazy season finale in Berlin to secure world title15/08/2021 AT 17:42 In a heartbreaking final twist however, the Nuneaton driver suffered a technical failure and speared into the wall on the outside of Turn 1 to end his challenge in a dramatic finale at the Tempelhof track in Berlin – ending the season third overall. Speaking ahead of the season opener, Dennis said last season’s frustrations have given him extra motivation to go two places better and finally end the UK’s wait for a British Formula E champion. “Straight after Berlin it was pretty sour, but to finish third in the Championship made life a bit better for me,” he said.

“Looking back now it is a positive, we had such a good season finishing third in a rookie year. “But it has given me more drive to succeed this year, to go two places better. If we had won it in our first year, it would have been spectacular, but to try and top that would have been almost impossible.

At least now we can try and build on last year’s success. “I am confident [of becoming the first British winner of Formula E]. I back myself for sure, so let’s