Nick Cassidy currently leads the Drivers’ World Championship standings, following an amazing victory for Citroën Racing in just their second race. The driver from New Zealand has hit the ground running with the French manufacturer, picking up two podiums in the first two races after excellent comeback drives up the grid.
With two rounds down, after a stunning season opener in São Paulo and a magical masterclass in Mexico City, all eyes are on Miami.
Nick Cassidy, No.37, Citroën Racing, said:
“I’m really excited to be racing at the Miami International Autodrome, it’s always something special heading to a new venue for the first time. We’ve had a strong start to the season, especially with the win in Mexico City, and the momentum within the Citroën Racing team is really encouraging. Everyone’s pushing hard, the energy is high, and our focus is on continuing to build on that start and to deliver another solid result in Miami.”
Taylor Barnard, No.77, DS PENSKE, said:
“I am super excited to be racing in Miami, especially at such a mythic venue as the Miami International Autodrome. We have worked extremely hard to prepare for this race, and finishing P4 in Mexico City showed that we have strong pace and we are heading in the right direction. That result only made us hungrier - the ultimate goal next weekend is to fight for the podium.”
11 DRIVERS TAKE TO THE TRACK FOR ROOKIE FREE PRACTICE
Ahead of the Miami E-Prix, Formula E will host a 40-minute Rookie Free Practice on Friday 30 January. Following the success of previous sessions in Rome, Misano and Jeddah, the event returns and allows ‘rookie’ drivers a chance to get behind the wheel of the current generation of Formula E cars, the GEN3 Evo.
This initiative follows the second Women's Test Formula E held over Valencia Pre-Season Testing in October, and further emphasises Formula E and the FIA's dedication to creating diverse and inclusive pathways for the next generation of racing drivers. The full line-up can be found below.
Team / Rookie Driver
Porsche Ayhancan Güven
Jaguar TCS Racing Alessandro Giusti
Nissan Abbi Pulling - Gabriele Mini
Mahindra Racing Chloe Chambers
DS PENSKE Nikita Bedrin
Andretti Dennis Hauger
Envision Racing Zak O'Sullivan
Citroën Racing Théo Pourchaire
CUPRA KIRO Pepe Martí
Lola Yamaha ABT Hugh Barter
ABB FIA FORMULA E TAKES TO A NEW TRACK IN MIAMI
This will be the third running of the Miami E-Prix, with the inaugural event being held in 2015 and using the Biscayne Bay Street Circuit in the heart of downtown. It was the fifth race in the championship's history, having just celebrated the 150th event in Mexico City earlier this month, and was won by Nico Prost for e.dams Renault. Jean-Éric Vergne, now at Citroën Racing, secured the Julius Baer Pole Position for Andretti Autosport and Scott Speed recorded the only podium for a US driver in Formula E when he finished second at his home race.
The championship then returned a decade later for last year’s event at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, which saw Pascal Wehrlein win and his then teammate António Felix da Costa classify third for Porsche Formula E Team, with Lucas di Grassi scoring a maiden podium for the Lola Yamaha ABT team when he finished second. Norman Nato (Nissan Formula E Team) also managed his first Formula E pole position.
Now back for a third time, the paddock will be racing at the Miami International Autodrome. This venue will be familiar to some of the grid, after it hosted the inaugural EVO Sessions in 2025, where some of the biggest names in entertainment and sport got the chance to experience the GEN3 Evo machinery.
Subject to FIA Homologation, the track is 2.32km long and consists of 14 turns.
