PRACTICE PACE, TWO NEW DUELS AND POINTS ON THE BOARD
27-29 January 2022, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Round 01
– Alexander Sims: Qualifying – 18 / Race – 14 / Points – 0
– Oliver Rowland: Qualifying – 11 / Race – DNF / Points – 0
After topping both of the Diriyah e-Prix practice sessions, new-signing Oliver finished Group A qualifying within the top-four to progress the M8Electro into the quarter finals. However, that was as far as he would take Mahindra Racing’s #30 in Formula E’s exciting new Duel format. The Brit qualified in 8th for the opening race but started 11th due to a penalty. Alexander, in Group B, missed out on the Duels, recording the 18th fastest time of the two groups combined. A race-ending incident prevented Oliver from moving up the pack but Alexander climbed the #29 M8Electro four places to finish 14th.
Round 02
– Alexander Sims: Qualifying – 9 / Race – DNF / Points – 0
– Oliver Rowland: Qualifying – 10 / Race – 8 / Points – 4
In the same qualifying groups as the previous day, Oliver was first out on track and once again took the #30 M8Electro through to the Duel quarter finals. With a three-place grid penalty applied, he started race two from 10th. Alexander started alongside his new team mate on the fifth row of the grid after qualifying in 9th. When the chequered flag dropped, Oliver scored the team’s first points of 2022 finishing in 8th with Alex touching the wall and retiring whilst running in 11th.
Season 8
– Mahindra Racing: 8th / 4 Points
– Oliver Rowland: 11th / 4 Points
– Alexander Sims: 18th / 0 Points
Season 8 stats
– Wins: 0
– Podiums: 0
– Pole Positions: 0
– Duel Appearances: 2
– Fastest Laps: 0