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# Podcast: Crashes, controversy and heroics in Formula E opener
- URL: https://www.the-race.com/formula-e/podcast-crashes-controversy-and-heroics-in-formula-e-opener/
- Published: 2021-03-01T11:59:47.000Z
- Updated: 2023-09-16T17:11:00.000Z
- Description: The first Formula E review podcast episode of the 2021 season answers the many big questions from the two action packed races in Saudi Arabia
- Author: Matt Beer
- Tags: Formula E, #image-bottom-center

The first Formula E review podcast episode of the 2021 season answers the many big questions from the two action packed races in Saudi Arabia.

Hosted by Andrew van de Burgt with guests Sam Smith and Peter McCool, the trio dig deep into how Nyck de Vries took his maiden Formula E win in Diriyah, what Envision Virgin did turn around its fortunes, look into the two huge accidents and ask if Jaguar is a genuine title contender.

Two controversial topics are also investigated – the qualifying penalties that affected Nico Mueller, Tom Blomqvist and Nick Cassidy, as well as the background to why Edoardo Mortara’s frightening shunt meant Mercedes powered cars were barred from taking part in qualifying.

In addition to these topics there is also a look at who else impressed and who flopped in the first two races of the new world championship.

[Mar 01 : Formula E's first ever night race - Ad Diriyah review](https://www.spreaker.com/episode/43684111?ref=the-race.com) 

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