Sebastien Buemi to leave Formula E after 12 seasons
Sebastien Buemi will retire from Formula E at the end of this weekend’s London E-Prix to take on an advisory role with Envision Racing, it has been announced. The Swiss driver will bring the curtain down on a glittering stint in the all-electric championship after 12 seasons during which he scored 14 wins, 36 podiums, 17 pole positions and the 2015-16 drivers’ title. Speculation has been ... Keep…
Swiss Formula E driver Sebastien Buemi announced on Thursday that he will be retiring from the championship at the end of this weekend's London E-Prix after a 12-season stint. Buemi, who scored 14 wins, 36 podiums, 17 pole positions, and clinched the 2015-16 drivers' title, will transition to an advisory role with Envision Racing.
The announcement came just 12 hours after Envision Racing revealed that fellow driver Joel Eriksson would also be leaving the team at the end of the current season. Both drivers will continue their involvement with Envision Racing, focusing on development ahead of the onset of Formula E's Gen4 era. Team principal Sylvain Filippi expressed gratitude for Buemi's contributions and highlighted the importance of his experience as the team enters a period of significant development.
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