STRAIGHT TORQUE from Mahindra Racing Mahindra Racing

Gen 3 is here... and it's the fastest, lightest and most sustainable yet! Join host Derin Adetosoye as she introduces us to the new FIA Formula E Gen 3 race car with guests Alexander Sims and Mahindra's Technical Director Lewis Butler. The three break down the performance, efficiency and sustainability of the ground-breaking vehicle, as well as the impact it will have on the sport. Bring on 2023!

What goes on at the factory whilst the race team is away? Jack Nicholls asks the question as he returns to host Episode 4 of the new series of Straight Torque by Mahindra Racing. In this episode he is joined by two special guests and unsung heroes of the team - Test and Development Driver Jordan King and Simulator and Performance Engineer Matt Crossan. The pair share their insights into the work that goes on behind the scenes at Mahindra Racing - both at the factory and at the track - as well as deep diving into their own fascinating careers. 

In the latest episode of Mahindra's special podcast, Alexander Sims and Oliver Rowland sit down with Jack Nicholls to discuss the three exciting new additions to the Formula E calendar in Season 8. Starting with the trip to Jakarta in June, followed by Vancouver and then Seoul later in the year, the drivers run through their thoughts and expectations for the brand new venues, from the impact of heat to the implications of track design. 

In a very special episode of Straight Torque, Mahindra Racing’s Team Principal and CEO Dilbagh Gill is joined by the CEO of Formula E, Jamie Reigle. Hosted by Nicki Shields, the episode looks into what it takes to run the world’s first all-electric street racing series and one of its race-winning outfits. Dilbagh and Jamie discuss the challenges of COVID-19, as well as the series’ involvement in the groundbreaking COP26 conference. The guests also deep dive into the new rules and regulations coming to the championship in Season 8. Formula E fans – this is not one to miss! 

As Mahindra Racing launch their new Season 8 race car and driver line-up, they also begin a brand new series of the Straight Torque podcast. In the first episode, host Nicki Shields is joined by Team Principal Dilbagh Gill and drivers Oliver Rowland and Alexander Sims. Dilbagh reveals just why new-joiner Oliver is the man for the job, whilst the whole group discuss what they’ve been up to over the summer, their thoughts on the exciting new Mahindra logo and car and also look forward to the season ahead.

Ahead of the FIA Formula E World Championship’s return to UK soil with the upcoming London E-Prix, Nicki Shields chats with Mahindra Racing’s Alex Lynn and Alexander Sims to find out all about the team’s British drivers in the build-up to their home race. How did they make it? Who are their British racing heroes? How many cups of tea a day do they drink? And do the queue? Discover all this and more in the latest episode of Straight Torque!