Virgin Racing (Formula E team)

Virgin Racing

Founded	2013
Team principal(s)	Alex Tai
Current series	Formula E
Current drivers	Sam Bird Jean-Éric Vergne

The DS Virgin Racing Formula E Team is a British motor racing team under ownership of Virgin Group that competes in the electric racing series, Formula E.^[1]

In May 2014, it was announced that Jaime Alguersuari and Sam Bird would drive for the team in its inaugural season.^[2] On 7 May 2015, it was announced that Virgin would enter a technological deal with Citroën for the 2015–16 season.^[3]

Results

Year	Chassis	Tyres	No.	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	Points	T.C.
2014–15	Spark-Renault SRT 01E	M			BEI	PUT	PDE	BNA	MIA	LBH	MON	BER	MSC	LON		133	5th
			2	Sam Bird	3	1	Ret	7	8	Ret*	4	8	Ret	6	1
			3	Jaime Alguersuari	11	9	5	4	11	8	Ret	12	13
				Fabio Leimer										14	Ret
2015–16	Spark-Citroën Virgin DSV-01	M			BEI	PUT	PDE	BNA	MEX	LBH	PAR	BER	MSC	LON		106*	4th*
			2	Sam Bird	7	2	Ret	1	6	6	6
			25	Jean-Éric Vergne	12	Ret	7	11	16*†	13	2

* Season still in progress.

References

1. "Virgin Racing". FIA Formula E Championship. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
2. "Jaime Alguersuari and Sam Bird join Virgin Racing". Formula E Operations (Formula E). 13 May 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
3. "Citroen poised to enter Formula E". Racer. Racer Media & Marketing, Inc. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.

External links

• Official website
• DS Virgin Racing on Twitter