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FIA Formula E team ERT has appeared to change its name amid speculation the Chinese constructor will become a Porsche customer. The team has raced under several guises in the sport’s ten-year history, initially as China Racing, which propelled Nelson Piquet Jr to the first-ever Formula E Drivers’ Championship. However, the team has struggled to […]
In its ten-year history, the team has competed under various names, starting as China Racing and helping Nelson Piquet Jr clinch the inaugural Formula E Drivers’ Championship. However, the team has struggled to replicate its early success, failing to win an E-Prix since Piquet’s championship win and missing out on a podium finish since Season 4. In Season 10, the team from Silverstone ended up last in the Teams’ Championship, managing only 23 points and a fourth-place finish by Dan Ticktum at Misano. Recent changes on the team’s social media accounts and the official Formula E website indicate a shift towards a new identity – Kiro Race Co – and a move away from being a factory Formula E team, possibly adopting older Porsche powertrains. Reports also suggest talks with Sacha Fenestraz, who was recently released by Nissan, as the team looks to finalize its Season 11 driver lineup, with Sergio Sette Camara and Dan Ticktum likely to stay onboard. The team has teased a major announcement for 10/10/2024, hinting at forthcoming revelations about its future plans.
