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The reigning Formula E teams’ champion Envision will lose both its drivers to a date clash at the first Berlin race, unless calendar updates rescue it
Envision, the reigning Formula E teams’ champion, is facing a dilemma for the 2024 season as both of its drivers, Sebastien Buemi and Robin Frijns, will have to race in the World Endurance Championship event on the same weekend as the Berlin E-Prix, potentially causing them to miss the first race in Berlin. This situation is concerning for Envision, as they fought for the drivers’ title last season and the absence of their top two drivers in a mid-season race would be a setback. Formula E is expected to release an updated calendar that will confirm the location of the only undecided race in Italy. Jakarta may still be added as a season finale in August, potentially making a 17-race season possible. Buemi had a similar situation in the 2016-17 season and hopes that the clash with the WEC event will disappear when the updated calendar is published in November. He suggested a change to the Berlin and Portland races to avoid a direct clash with the WEC’s Spa event. Jack Aitken, who previously tested with Envision, could be a possible replacement driver for the team.
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