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A group of Formula E drivers needed a unanimous vote to be allowed to combine WEC and FE mid-May. In the end, it wasn’t even close.
Five of the 11 Formula E teams have voted against allowing FE regulars to race in half of the Berlin E-Prix due to a clash with the World Endurance Championship. Drivers such as Sebastien Buemi, Robin Frijns, Nyck de Vries, and Nico Mueller hoped to participate in both events. Despite lobbying by some teams, a rules change was not approved, keeping the original regulations in place. Teams have accepted the outcome, meaning the affected drivers will miss two Formula E races this season. Possible replacements include Joel Eriksson and Tom Dillmann for Envision Racing, and Jordan King or Kush Maini for Mahindra. One team manager emphasized the importance of commitment to a single championship to avoid conflicts.
