Inside Electric ⚡️ Formula E & Electric Motorsport

Our 50th and final episode. Katy is joined by Hazel, Peter and Rob to chat through the season finale in Berlin, we debate what the future might hold for Formula E, plus we share our highs and lows of the past two years of Inside Electric. Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman, Hazel Southwell, Peter Leung, Rob Watts Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e-podcast/

Katy, Hazel, Peter and Rob discuss all the main talking points from an eventful couple of weekends in New York and London and look ahead to the season finale in Berlin. Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman, Hazel Southwell, Peter Leung, Rob Watts Produced by Rob Watts and Katy Fairman Edited by Rob Watts and Brogan Molloy https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e-podcast/

The team discuss an eventful and rather strange weekend in Puebla where Lucas di Grassi and Edo Mortara were the surprise winners but Pascal Wehrlein's run of bad luck in Mexico continued. Katy, Hazel, Peter and Rob discuss all the main talking points, and in an Inside Electric first, offer a public apology to Sam Bird. Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman, Hazel Southwell, Peter Leung, Rob Watts Produced by Rob Watts and Hazel Southwell Edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e-podcast/

Valencia? Never heard of it mate. Formula E put its recent blip firmly in the past and responded by delivering an absolute barn burner of a race around the streets of Monaco!

The Valencia E-Prix should have been a fantastic opportunity to showcase Formula E's progress to the world, but instead, it turned into a frustrating (and quite frankly embarrassing) low point for the championship.  You're probably wondering what the hell happened, and in predictable Inside Electric fashion, the team set the record straight on what exactly went wrong and why, and how it could (and should) have been avoided. Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman, Hazel Southwell, Peter Leung Produced by Katy Fairman Edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e/

The team cover all the major talking points from an eventful doubleheader weekend in Rome, including Stoffel Vandoorne's redemption, Nick Cassidy's regret, and we tackle the question everyone's asking.... is this finally going to be Sam Bird's year? Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman, Hazel Southwell, Peter Leung, Rob Watts, Produced by Katy Fairman and Rob Watts Edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e/

Extreme E has finally arrived, and the season-opening Desert X-Prix produced enough drama for series founder Alejandro Agag to describe it as "motorsport gold!" In this episode, Hazel is joined by Peter to look back on all the storylines from XE's opening weekend in Alula, Saudi Arabia. Artwork: © Extreme E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Hazel Southwell, Peter Leung Produced by Katy Fairman. Edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/extreme-e/

Hazel chats to Veloce Racing XE drivers Jamie Chadwick and Stephane Sarrazin ahead of the first X-Prix this weekend. They share their thoughts on getting to grips with the ODYSSEY 21 car, the challenges for the team as they enter competitive motorsport for the first time, and how much of a departure XE is proving to be from their previous racing experience. Artwork: © Extreme E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman, Hazel Southwell Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e/

This week, we're bringing you the lowdown on Extreme E! Katy, Hazel, and Peter answer YOUR questions on the all-electric off-road series ahead of its launch this weekend. Artwork: © Extreme E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman, Hazel Southwell, Peter Leung Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e/

An eventful couple of days in Diriyah was exactly the tonic we all needed after six months away from the Formula E paddock. Katy is your host as Peter joins Hazel (still in Diriyah) and special guest Tobi Bluhm to talk through all the major talking points from a hectic season-opener. Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman, Hazel Southwell, Peter Leung Special guest: Tobias Bluhm Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e/

IT IS RACE WEEK! We're joined by special guest Harry Benjamin as we look forward to the new Formula E season which **finally** gets underway this Friday. Hazel also joins us live from Diriyah where she's slowly getting used to quarantine life trapped in her hotel room. Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Rob Watts, Hazel Southwell, Peter Leung Special guest: Harry Benjamin Produced and edited by Rob Watts and Brogan Molloy https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e/

After much debate over the off-season, we finally have a confirmed calendar which we debate the good (and bad) points of, plus we're putting our reputations online in this episode (let's be honest we have very little to lose) with our best and most informed predictions for how we think the new Formula E season will unfold... Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman, Hazel Southwell, Peter Leung, Rob Watts Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e/

We discuss the potential hurdles that Formula E may have to overcome this season, plus we dissect the latest news regarding a future McLaren entry and talk through the Extreme E calendar and provisional entry list. Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman, Hazel Southwell, Peter Leung, Rob Watts Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e/

We tackle the big news that Audi and BMW are to exit Formula E at the end of 2021, plus news from Valencia pre-season testing and a look ahead to the new season. Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Rob Watts, Hazel Southwell, Katy Fairman, Peter Leung Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e/

Rob and Hazel chat to Mahindra Racing's new signing Alexander Sims about his collection of race-worn helmets, world record attempts, what time is appropriate to have your bins collected, and why he decided to leave BMW to join Mahindra. Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Rob Watts and Hazel Southwell Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e/

Rob, Hazel, Katy and Peter get together to look back on one year working together as Inside Electric... Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman, Hazel Southwell, Peter Leung, Rob Watts Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e/

Rob, Hazel, and Peter discuss the news that Frenchman Norman Nato will race for Venturi next season, replacing Felipe Massa who left the team following the Bern season finale in August... Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Rob Watts, Hazel Southwell, Peter Leung Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e/

Hazel chats to NIO 333 driver Oliver Turvey to learn how he ended up in Formula E, why he's stayed with NIO for the past six seasons, and why he's probably got the skills to be his own race engineer.... should that rather unlikely scenario ever present itself! Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Rob Watts, Hazel Southwell, Peter Leung Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e-podcast/

With the news that Lewis Hamilton is to launch his own Extreme E team, Katy, Hazel, and Peter got together to discuss what his involvement might mean for the championship's inaugural season, plus a roundup of some other announcements as the Season 1 grid begins to take shape. Artwork: © Team X44 Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Hazel Southwell, Katy Fairman, Peter Leung Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e-podcast/

Grab a pencil, a notepad, and something strong to drink as Hazel Southwell plays Formula E quizmaster with varying degrees of hilarity and incompetence. Inside Electric co-founders Rob and Katy go head-to-head and are joined by special guest and co-host of the Motorsport 101 Podcast, Ryan Erik King. Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Hazel Southwell, Katy Fairman, Rob Watts Special guest: Ryan Erik King Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e/

Katy is joined by Hazel, Peter, Rob and special guest, BBC and ESPN journalist Niamh Lewis, to run through all the key talking points as the 2019-20 Formula E season came to a close in Berlin. Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman, Hazel Southwell, Peter Leung, Rob Watts Special guest: Niamh Lewis Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e/

Katy is joined by Hazel, Rob, and special guest Marc Priestley (former McLaren F1 mechanic turned author and broadcaster) to run through all the key talking points from race five in Berlin. Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman, Hazel Southwell, Rob Watts, Marc Priestley Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e/

Katy is joined by Hazel, Peter, and special guest Naomi Panter (former FE press officer for Mahindra and Jaguar) to run through the key talking points from day four in Berlin. Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman, Hazel Southwell, Peter Leung, Naomi Panter Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e/

Rob is joined by Hazel, Peter, and special guest Lou Johnson (award-winning Formula E photographer) to run through the key talking points from day three in Berlin. Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Rob Watts, Hazel Southwell, Peter Leung, Lou johnson Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e/

Rob is joined by Hazel and special guest Jess McFadyen of the Motorsport Network to run through the key talking points from day two in Berlin. Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Rob Watts, Hazel Southwell, Jess McFadyen Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e/

With an action-packed day of racing to discuss, Rob is joined by Hazel, Peter and special guest Stuart Taylor (aka motorsport YouTuber Chainbear) to run through the key talking points from day one in Berlin. Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Rob Watts, Hazel Southwell, Peter Leung, Stuart Taylor Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e/

As we prepare to go racing again, Katy is joined by Hazel and Peter to run through a quick recap of the Formula E season so far, including a few of the major incidents and talking points that happened before the racing was suspended. Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman, Hazel Southwell, and Peter Leung Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e-podcast/

Katy is joined by Hazel and Rob to chat through Sam Bird's shock decision to leave Virgin for Jaguar, we assess his replacement, Nick Cassidy, plus we discuss Daniel Abt's surprise return with NIO 333 Racing and the news that Brendon Hartley has left the Dragon team. Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman, Hazel Southwell, and Rob Watts, Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/category/formula-e-podcast/

Standing in for regular podcast host Katy, Rob is joined by Hazel and Peter to tackle some fairly major talking points following the recent flurry of Formula E news announcements. Artwork: © Formula E Media Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Rob Watts, Hazel Southwell, and Peter Leung Produced and edited by Rob Watts Note: Rob was experiencing some mic issues during this recording, so the overall sound quality is a little below our usual standard.

In episode 21, the team go head-to-head with a series of punishing Formula E-themed challenges set by referee Katy Fairman. Will Rob, Hazel or Peter emerge with the title as they battle against the clock to make their case for the best of the best in Formula E? Artwork: © Zef Art Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Hazel Southwell, Katy Fairman, Peter Leung, Rob Watts Produced and edited by Rob Watts and Katy Fairman

In episode 20, the team get together to discuss a subject that's close to our hearts, and one that's had an impact on us all during our careers - mental health. We talk through some of our own personal experiences while working in motorsport, including how we've handled stress in hyper-competitive and pressured environments, the impact of internet trolls, and the challenges presented by modern-day social media. Artwork: © Yaruniv-Studio Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Hazel Southwell, Katy Fairman, Peter Leung, Rob Watts Produced and edited by Rob Watts -- If you've been affected by any of the subjects discussed in this episode, here are some ways you can seek out support. Mind, the mental health charity. www.mind.org.uk Samaritans, round-the-clock support. www.samaritans.org

In episode 19, Katy chats to Audi team principal Allan McNish about his successful switch from racing driver to team boss, why he and Lucas di Grassi ended up in Lake Zürich following their 2018 E-Prix win, and what Audi's DTM exit means for their Formula E plans. It's worth noting that this interview took place at the end of April, prior to Daniel Abt's departure from the team. Artwork: © Rebecca Jodgalweit / Inside Electric Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman and Allan McNish Produced and edited by Rob Watts

In episode 18, Katy chats to Daniel Abt about some of the highs and lows from his Formula E career, his views on social media and Esports, and what life might hold for him in the future. In light of recent events, it's worth noting that this interview took place at the end of April, shortly after the Formula E Race at Home challenge had begun. Artwork: © Rebecca Jodgalweit / Inside Electric Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman and Daniel Abt Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/2020/05/daniel-abt-interview-ep-18-inside-electric-formula-e-podcast/

In episode 17, Hazel chats to Mahindra Formula E driver Pascal Wehrlein about becoming the DTM's youngest ever champion, his time racing in Formula 1, as well as some of his experiences in Formula E and what he's been up to whilst under lockdown in Switzerland. Artwork: © Rebecca Jodgalweit / Inside Electric Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Hazel Southwell and Pascal Wehrlein Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/2020/05/pascal-wehrlein-interview-ep-17-inside-electric-formula-e-podcast/

In episode 16, founder and CEO of Formula E Alejandro Agag joins Katy to talk all about Extreme E - the exciting new off-road electric racing series launching next year. As well as some fascinating insight into how and why the new series was created, Alejandro also provides an update on the unique race format as well as the five groundbreaking events planned for season one. Artwork: © Extreme E Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman and Alejandro Agag Produced and edited by Katy Fairman and Rob Watts This episode features an excerpt (used with permission) from the Nico Rosberg 'Leaders 4 Good' podcast. https://inside-electric.com/2020/05/extreme-e-special-with-alejandro-agag-ep-16-inside-electric-podcast/

In episode 15, Katy chats to 2014/15 Formula E champion Nelson Piquet Jr, and unsurprisingly, there was a lot to catch up on! Nelson discussed his rise up through the junior formulae, his brief and controversial spell in Formula 1, and why he thinks he'd still be racing in Formula E today but for one key decision that he made. Artwork: © Rebecca Jodgalweit Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/2020/05/interview-with-nelson-piquet-jr-ep-15-inside-electric-formula-e-podcast/

In episode 14, we go behind-the-scenes in the Formula E garage with journalist-turned Mahindra software engineer Alberto Blanco. Hazel caught up with him to talk bug fixes, breaking into motorsport and the hazards of working on planes. Artwork: © Mahindra Racing Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Interviewer: Hazel Southwell Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/2020/05/interview-with-mahindra-race-engineer-alberto-blanco-inside-electric-podcast-ep-14/

In episode 13, the team get together to pick 10 Formula E races we think you really must watch. With Formula E having generously opened up its video archive (featuring every single race in full), we thought we'd give you a little steer on where to start. From epic title deciders to crazy crash-fests, our rundown of the Top 10 Formula E races you must watch really does have it all. Artwork: © FIA Formula E Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Audio commentary: © FIA Formula E Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Hazel Southwell, Katy Fairman, Peter Leung, Rob Watts Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/2020/05/episode-13-10-formula-e-race-you-must-watch-inside-electric-podcast/

In episode 12, the team share more amusing travel stories from our time working together in Formula E. Highlights include seeing a shadowy figure staring through the window of our Airbnb late one night in Valencia, an electrical plug disaster in Zurich, and how we ended up searching through a bush to find a set of keys in Monaco. Artwork: © Jérôme Cambier / Michelin Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Hazel Southwell, Katy Fairman, Peter Leung, Rob Watts Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/2020/04/ep-12-of-the-inside-electric-podcast-formula-e-travel-stories-part-2/

In episode 11, the team get together to share our best, worst, funniest, and most awkward travel stories from our years working together in Formula E. Highlights include a death threat on the Paris metro, an amusing Spanish language mixup in Santiago, and an eventful evening commute while in New York. Artwork: © Katy Fairman / Inside Electric Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Hazel Southwell, Katy Fairman, Peter Leung, Rob Watts Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/2020/04/ep-11-of-the-inside-electric-podcast-formula-e-travel-stories-part-1/

In episode 10, Hazel is joined by Nissan e.dams driver Oliver Rowland to talk through his surprise Formula E debut, meeting new team-mate Sebastien Buemi for the first time, and why he almost quit motorsport after his F1 dream faded. Artwork: © Nick Dungan / Nissan e.dams Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Hazel Southwell Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/2020/04/episode-10-of-the-inside-electric-podcast-oliver-rowland-qa/

In episode nine, the team discuss how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected Formula E and whether the current season will be able to resume. Artwork: © Audi Sport Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Hazel Southwell, Katy Fairman, Peter Leung, Rob Watts Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/2020/04/episode-9-of-the-inside-electric-podcast-could-the-formula-e-season-be-over/

In episode eight, Hazel chats at length to 2015/16 Formula E champion Sébastien Buemi about his career successes, the former driver he enjoyed racing the most, and which Formula E victory means the most to him - all while socially distancing of course. Artwork: © Nick Dungan / Nissan e.dams Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Interviewer: Hazel Southwell Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/2020/04/episode-8-of-the-inside-electric-podcast-sebastien-buemi-qa/

In episode seven (recorded at a special Mahindra karting event in London), Hazel and Rob chat to Formula E driver Jerome d'Ambrosio about his memories from Formula E's first season, where to find the best food on the Formula E calendar, and whether he has any regrets in his career to date. Artwork: © Lou Johnson / Mahindra Racing Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Hazel Southwell and Rob Watts Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/2020/03/episode-7-of-the-inside-electric-podcast-jerome-dambrosio-qa/

In episode six (recorded on location in Marrakesh), Hazel is joined by Audi driver Daniel Abt to discuss his Formula E journey, his relationship with team-mate Lucas di Grassi, and some interesting ideas on how he'd grow the championship's fanbase. Artwork: © Audi Sport Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Hazel Southwell Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/2020/03/episode-6-of-the-inside-electric-podcast-daniel-abt-qa/

In episode five (recorded on location in Mexico City), Hazel is joined by Peter Leung who makes his first appearance on the pod. They chat through the Mexico City E-Prix, the recent unveiling of the Gen2 EVO car, and give an update on what the postponement of the Sanya E-Prix could mean for this season's calendar. Artwork: © Peter Leung / Inside Electric Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Hazel Southwell and Peter Leung Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/2020/02/episode-5-of-the-inside-electric-podcast-meet-up-in-mexico-city/

In episode four, Hazel, Katy, and Rob continue to discuss their ranking of Formula E's Top 25 Drivers from seasons one to five. This time with a focus on the top 10. Artwork: © Andrew Ferraro / Formula E Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Hazel Southwell, Katy Fairman, Rob Watts Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/2020/02/episode-4-of-the-inside-electric-podcast-fes-top-25-part-2/

In episode three, Hazel, Katy, and Rob get together to discuss our recent feature ranking Formula E's Top 25 Drivers from seasons one to five. This is the first of a two-part episode, focusing on the drivers in positions 25 to 11. Artwork: © Nick Dungan / Nissan e.dams Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Hazel Southwell, Katy Fairman, Rob Watts Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/2020/02/episode-3-of-the-inside-electric-podcast-fes-top-25-part-1/

In episode two, Katy and Rob head to the Autosport International Show for a chat with BMW i Andretti driver Alexander Sims who talks us through his challenging debut season and winning his first E-Prix last month in Diriyah, plus we hear from former Mahindra driver Karun Chandhok on the growing EV market in his home country of India. Artwork: © Daniel Reinhard / BMW Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Katy Fairman and Rob Watts Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/2020/01/episode-2-of-the-inside-electric-podcast-alexander-sims-qa/

In our first episode, Hazel and Katy get together to talk through some of the milestones in Formula E's history to date including the championship's eventful first season, the birth of the Gen2 car, some intense driver rivalries, and what to expect from season six and beyond. Artwork: © FIA Formula E Intro Music: © BananaStudio2013 Content: © Inside Electric Featuring: Hazel Southwell, Katy Fairman Produced and edited by Rob Watts https://inside-electric.com/2020/01/episode-1-of-the-inside-electric-podcast-formula-e-jenga/