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Time of India
02-08-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Ian James pens farewell letter to fans as McLaren exits Formula E: "We'll cross paths again soon"
Ian James with Taylor Barnard and Sam Bird (Image credit: Instagram) Team Principal Ian James of the departing Formula E team NEOM McLaren has penned an open letter to the fans of the team, marking their departure from the electric motorsport format. Addressing the Papaya Army, James thanked them for their trust and support as the team went on to win two Drivers' World Championships and two Teams' World Championships over 103 races in seven seasons. McLaren team principal Ian James pens open letter to fans Ian James began the letter saying that he wrote it with 'a huge amount of pride, as well as with more than a hint of sadness,' as the team closed the final chapter after seven years of competing in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Thanking the fans for their love on social media and at the track, he said, 'The team was always blown away by the amount of papaya we saw at circuits across the world, race-in, race-out, right from our very first round as the NEOM McLaren Formula E team. Through the early days, the good days, the bad days, and the great days, we have always felt an overwhelming amount of support from you all.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by ColorsTV (@colorstv) For the partners associated with the team, he wrote, 'They say that 'racing is a state of mind', and since its inception, this team has had the privilege of working for organisations, with partners, and racing for fans who fully embrace this philosophy. This is certainly true of those at McLaren, whose passion for racing is second to none.' 'My heartfelt thanks go out to everyone who has been involved: those at McLaren who backed us, the fans who supported us, and the partners who allowed us to go racing. We couldn't have done it without you all — your trust and support have never been taken for granted,' he added. Praising the two McLaren drivers, he wrote, 'Sam clinched McLaren's first-ever fully electric win at the São Paulo E-Prix in Season 10, pulling off one of Formula E's all-time great overtakes, before being waved across the line by none other than Emerson Fittipaldi – McLaren's first Formula 1 World Champion. While Taylor has been a rookie sensation in Season 11, securing five Formula E records, including the youngest driver to start a race, the youngest points scorer, the youngest driver to lead a lap, the youngest podium finisher, and the youngest polesitter. ' He ended the letter saying, 'Some of us have been together since the day we first launched this team, while others have seamlessly fitted in along the way and flourished within the environment we have cultivated. For many, I am sure that we will cross paths again soon, but whatever the future holds for those here at Bicester, whatever path they choose to follow, I have no doubt that it will be bright. Their potential is limitless. ' Reacting to the open letter on Instagram, Taylor Barnard wrote, 'It's been an honour to wear Papaya and represent this team.' Sam Bird also dropped a heart emoji and a hands-joined-in-prayer emoji in the comments section. Also Read: Taylor Barnard looks back at rookie season at McLaren: 'Every step has been unforgettable' What's next in Formula E? Neither Taylor Barnard nor Sam Bird has revealed their future course of action in Formula E Season 12. It will begin on December 6, 2025, with the Sao Paulo E-Prix. It will be the longest season, with 18 races across 12 cities. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Web Release
31-07-2025
- Automotive
- Web Release
ABB and Formula E Extend Strategic Global Partnership
ABB and Formula E have today announced that they will continue their partnership, giving ABB renewed opportunity to promote its new brand positioning via the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, in addition to the technologies that help industries outrun – leaner and cleaner. Over the past eight seasons, the title partnership has provided a growth platform for ABB to showcase how technology can help industries outrun, engage with customers around the world, and implement its own solutions into the series to improve reliability and efficiency. This will now be built upon to ensure the partnership provides a year-round opportunity for brand-building and activation, communicating ABB and its technology solutions to new global audiences, including Formula E's global fanbase. ABB and Formula E will also work together to engage a new generation of fans, collaborating with unexpected influencers and content creators to tell compelling stories which make advanced electrification and automation technologies tangible and exciting. Paco Liebrand, Head of Brand, ABB, said: 'We are pleased to be continuing our partnership with Formula E which, like ABB, is striving for a leaner and cleaner future. The synergy between the two organizations, combined with the global appeal of the Championship, make it a great platform to promote our brand positioning. 'Formula E is increasingly working with content creators, influencers and celebrities, with initiatives such as the Evo Sessions making an impact through digital channels beyond the racing itself, which is also an essential part of ABB's new brand strategy. Going forwards, we will be enhancing the way we harness the benefits of this collaboration, ensuring the focus is on delivering content and activations which reinforce our new messaging, build familiarity, and tell the 'Engineered to Outrun' story.' Tiziana Di Gioia, Chief Revenue Officer, Formula E, added: 'Our renewed partnership with ABB is a testament to the commercial power and benefit of Formula E as a global platform that drives both brand and business growth. ABB, like our wider partnership portfolio, has and continues to see enormous value in collaborating with the fastest growing motorsport on the planet, with viewership, commercial integration and brand storytelling continuing to accelerate. Over eight seasons, ABB has moved from brand visibility to brand activation – integrating deeply into the fan experience, the sport's ecosystem, and our innovation narrative. 'This next chapter elevates the partnership even further. With ABB's new positioning, we are co-creating opportunities across content, digital storytelling, and market engagement, transforming a title partnership into a year-round, value-generating relationship. It's a model of how modern sponsorships should evolve, rooted in purpose and cultural alignment, but measured by impact.' Since the partnership began in January 2018, the series has repeatedly demonstrated its capacity to showcase the benefits of significant technological development. The end of the mid-race car swap, a 150kW increase in power, top speeds that are 43 percent higher, and energy recovery increasing from 15 to 50 percent all being indicative of the extent to which Formula E technology has continued to outperform on-and off-track. During this period, ABB has also continued to build on its technical involvement in the series, supplying the race chargers from Season 9, and introducing its ABB Ability OPTIMAX® energy management software (Season 9) and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) technology (Season 5) to the sport. Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship kicks off with testing in Valencia in October. ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this 'Engineered to Outrun'. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB's shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB).
Saudi Gazette
30-07-2025
- Automotive
- Saudi Gazette
Nissan Formula E Team celebrates a landmark season 11 with proud Saudi sponsor Electromin
As the chequered flag waved at the season finale in London, Nissan Formula E Team brought down the curtain on one of its most dynamic and thrilling seasons to date in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Season 11 was a year of bold moves, fast-paced drama and innovation. This was made more poignant by the support of its sponsor, Electromin, part of Petromin Corporation Group, a Saudi-born e-mobility leader driving the next wave of sustainable transportation across the region and beyond. From lights-out in Sao Paolo to the high-stakes double-header finale at London's ExCel circuit, Nissan Formula E Team captured hearts and headlines. With seven podiums and four victories, bold overtakes and moments of electric brilliance, the team proved determination, strategy and cutting-edge tech are a winning formula. Crowning the season's achievements, Nissan Formula E Team's Oliver Rowland clinched the 2024/25 Formula E Drivers' Championship, a career-defining victory and a testament to the team's relentless performance and unity throughout the season. One of the season's most unforgettable highlights came at the inaugural Formula E race weekend in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, marking a new chapter in the Kingdom's motorsport history. In front of a passionate home crowd, the Nissan Formula E Team driver delivered a stunning performance, securing a first-place finish. As the car, emblazoned with Electromin's logo, crossed the finish line, it marked a moment that went beyond a simple sporting victory, a proud testament to Saudi innovation, ambition, and leadership in e-mobility. 'At Petromin Corporation, we are proud to support electric motorsport as a beacon for energy transformation,' added Kalyana Sivagnanam, GCEO of Petromin Corporation. 'This season has proven that Saudi companies are not only ready to participate in global change, but to help lead it.' From the intense energy-saving duel in Tokyo to the wet-weather battle in Berlin that tested every element of driver skill and engineering precision, Nissan Formula E Team's performance was a masterclass in smart, sustainable performance. 'This season has been a remarkable journey of resilience, passion, and progress,' said Tommaso Volpe, Managing Director and Team Principal, Nissan Formula E Team. 'Our partnership with Petromin Corporation is an important pillar in our mission to promote and drive the adoption of electric mobility worldwide.' As the season winds down and preparations begin for Season 12, the partnership between Nissan Formula E Team and Petromin Corporation stands as a symbol of ambition: not only to compete at the highest levels of motorsport, but to accelerate real-world solutions that push the planet forward.
Time of India
30-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
ABB and Formula E extend partnership after successful season 11
Formula E (Image credit: Formula E) After a successful Season 11, ABB and Formula E have announced that they will continue their partnership in the upcoming season. This gives ABB another opportunity to promote its new brand positioning via the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, along with technologies that help industries take a cleaner route. How do Formula E and ABB work together? Over a period of eight seasons, the partnership with Formula E has provided ABB a platform to showcase how technology can help industries outrun challenges, engage with customers around the world, and implement its own solutions into the series to improve reliability and efficiency. The partnership extension will provide a year-round opportunity for brand-building and activation, communicating ABB and its technology solutions to new global audiences, including Formula E's international fanbase. ABB and Formula E will also join hands to engage a new generation of fans, collaborating with unexpected influencers and content creators to tell compelling stories that make advanced electrification and automation technologies tangible and exciting. The end of the mid-race car swap, a 150kW increase in power, top speeds that are 43 percent higher, and energy recovery increasing from 15 to 50 percent indicate how far Formula E technology has come to outperform on track. ABB has also built on its technical involvement in the series, supplying the race chargers from Season 9, and introducing its ABB Ability OPTIMAX® energy management software (Season 9) and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) technology (Season 5) to the sport. What do ABB and Formula E say about the partnership? ABB Head of Brand Paco Liebrand said, 'We are pleased to be continuing our partnership with Formula E which, like ABB, is striving for a leaner and cleaner future. The synergy between the two organizations, combined with the global appeal of the Championship, makes it a great platform to promote our brand positioning.' He further said, 'Formula E is increasingly working with content creators, influencers, and celebrities, with initiatives such as the Evo Sessions making an impact through digital channels beyond the racing itself, which is also an essential part of ABB's new brand strategy. Going forward, we will be enhancing the way we harness the benefits of this collaboration, ensuring the focus is on delivering content and activations that reinforce our new messaging, build familiarity, and tell the 'Engineered to Outrun' story. ' Formula E Chief Revenue Officer Tiziana Di Gioia said, 'Our renewed partnership with ABB is a testament to the commercial power and benefit of Formula E as a global platform that drives both brand and business growth. ABB, like our wider partnership portfolio, has and continues to see enormous value in collaborating with the fastest-growing motorsport on the planet, with viewership, commercial integration, and brand storytelling continuing to accelerate. Over eight seasons, ABB has moved from brand visibility to brand activation—integrating deeply into the fan experience, the sport's ecosystem, and our innovation narrative. Also Read: Antonio Felix Da Costa shares happy memories as Porsche wins Formula E Teams and Manufacturers' World Championships 'This next chapter elevates the partnership even further. With ABB's new positioning, we are co-creating opportunities across content, digital storytelling, and market engagement, transforming a title partnership into a year-round, value-generating relationship. It's a model of how modern sponsorships should evolve, rooted in purpose and cultural alignment but measured by impact,' she added. Formula E Season 12 will begin with testing in Valencia in October. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Al Etihad
29-07-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
ADNEC Group's Excel London hosts inaugural event in its expanded London facility
29 July 2025 23:00 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Excel London, part of ADNEC Group, has hosted the inaugural event in its new state-of-the-art expansion, making it the largest fully integrated conference and exhibition centre in weekend's season finale of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship marked the opening of the new 25,000-square-metre space, purpose-built by McLaren Construction, expanding the venue's existing advanced facilities by a further 25%, totalling 125,000 square in response to growing demand from the UK, Europe, and North America, the expansion forms part of a wider £350 million investment programme by ADNEC Group in London's business tourism economy, and supports Excel's mission to become the best event destination in the views of London's skyline, the new facilities include an expanded International Convention Centre, enabling Excel and London to compete for some of the largest congresses in Europe, together with ultra-modern exhibition halls, conference spaces, and meeting to leading BREEAM sustainability standards, the expansion includes new public green spaces, an enhanced waterfront for pedestrians and cyclists and, like the entirety of Excel, uses 100% renewable addition, the construction process saved more than 11,000kg of carbon emissions by using Cemfree, an ultra-low carbon masonry Matar Al Dhaheri, Chairman of Excel London, and Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNEC Group, said: 'The expansion of Excel marks a pivotal moment and a strategic investment to drive growth for ADNEC Group, as well as reinforce London as a world-leading event destination.'This expansion enhances our competitiveness to attract the largest international events, generating significant economic flows for the city, and supporting thousands of businesses and local jobs. The increased space directly translates into higher revenues and profits through improved occupancy rates and the ability to host larger and concurrent events.'The flexible spaces allow us to accommodate new types of events, increase our annual event count, and attract leading global names in vital sectors such as technology and science. This expansion is the driver of our future growth, enabling us to better serve our clients and strengthen our role as a vital economic engine for London.'Jeremy Rees, CEO of Excel London, said: 'This expansion is a historic moment of pride not just for Excel in its 25th anniversary year, but for the entire city of London. It is not just an increase in space, but an investment in the future and a testament to our commitment to providing a world-class environment for world-class event. It's fitting, therefore, that the spectacle of Formula E should be the first.'Interest and bookings for our new expansion, and Excel as a whole, are at unprecedented levels, with 10 major international congresses already confirmed for 2026, a record for a single year, demonstrating London as a global events destination.'Excel, together with its new entertainment district, Immerse LDN, hosts more than 400 events annually, welcoming four million visitors – a quarter of these from overseas – with these figures expected to rise over the coming years. The venue was acquired by ADNEC Group in 2008, and has grown significantly since as a result of its investment and vision. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
