DS Virgin Racing

United Kingdom DS Virgin Racing
Founded 2013
Team principal(s) Alex Tai
Current series Formula E
Current drivers United Kingdom Sam Bird
Argentina Jose Maria Lopez
United Kingdom Alex Lynn[1]

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.[2]

In May 2014, it was announced that Jaime Alguersuari and Sam Bird would drive for the team in its inaugural season.[3] On 7 May 2015, it was announced that Virgin would enter a technological deal with Citroën for the 2015–16 season.[4]

Results

Year Chassis Tyres No. Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Points T.C.
2014–15 Spark-Renault SRT 01E M BEI PUT PDE BNA MIA LBH MON BER MSC LON 133 5th
2 United Kingdom Sam Bird 3 1 Ret 7 8 Ret 4 8 Ret 6 1
3 Spain Jaime Alguersuari 11 9 5 4 11 8 Ret 12 13
Switzerland Fabio Leimer 14 Ret
2015–16 Spark-Citroën Virgin DSV-01 M BEI PUT PDE BNA MEX LBH PAR BER LON 144 3rd
2 United Kingdom Sam Bird 7 2 Ret 1 6 6 6 11 7 Ret
25 France Jean-Éric Vergne 12 Ret 7 11 16 13† 2 5 3 8
2016–17 Spark-Citroën Virgin DSV-02 M HKG MAR BNA MEX MON PAR BER NYC MTR 190 4th
2 United Kingdom Sam Bird 13 2 Ret 3 Ret 16 7 7 1 1 5 4
37 Argentina José María López Ret* 10 10 6 Ret 2 4 5 Ret 3
United Kingdom Alex Lynn Ret Ret

References

  1. ↑ "Alex Lynn lands DS Virgin Formula E role". Autosport. January 23, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Virgin Racing". FIA Formula E Championship. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "Jaime Alguersuari and Sam Bird join Virgin Racing". Formula E Operations. Formula E. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Citroen poised to enter Formula E". Racer. Racer Media & Marketing, Inc. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
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