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One of Formula E’s most famous faces is looking increasingly likely at an exit from the grid, in one of the championship’s saddest stories.
“Sam Bird, a veteran of Formula E, has stated that he has only a “5%” chance of continuing on the grid in the upcoming season, expecting a difficult and sorrowful departure from the series.
The collapse of McLaren from the championship and their failure to secure a new investor has led to the team’s dissolution following the recent London E-Prix.
Employees, including Taylor Barnard and Bird, are now searching for new opportunities as a consequence.
While Barnard swiftly found a position with the Penske organization, Bird remains without a confirmed seat for the upcoming season.
Having been one of the few remaining ‘original’ drivers in Formula E since its inaugural race in Beijing in 2014, Bird has claimed victory in eight out of the 11 seasons he has competed in but acknowledges the slim likelihood of securing a spot elsewhere.
Revealing in an interview with RacingNews365, Bird disclosed his uncertain future on the grid, emphasizing his enduring perseverance and determination throughout his racing career.”
