Envision Virgin Racing has unveiled its Season 6 ABB FIA Formula E Championship challenger and its livery for the coming campaign.
For the second season in succession, the British outfit will use Audi power, utilising the German marque's 2019/20 e-tron FE06 powertrain while the car will feature an evolved livery, maintaining the team's iconic purple, silver and red colour scheme.
Sam Bird and Robin Frijns will also remain with the team for Season 6, with the pair looking to build upon a successful Season 5 campaign which saw the team secure three victories to finish in third place in the Teams' Championship.
“Formula E has become the most competitive championship in the world and with new manufacturers joining – alongside those we were competing against in season five – having consistency is key for the team," said Envision Virgin Racing Managing Director Sylvain Filippi.
"Retaining our strong driver line-up has allowed us to focus all our efforts on the upcoming season and to really utilise our knowledge and experience.
"Having concluded an extremely successful first full season with Envision Group, we’re now looking ahead to the upcoming seasons where we can develop our team experience, both as a team and with our partners."
Bird, who will remain with Envision Virgin for a sixth consecutive season, expressed his excitement for the coming campaign, confident that the team can deliver greater performances.
“I’m excited for season six, as a team we really showed that our experience in Formula E is a huge strength last season and with a top three finish I think we can continue to use this and push forward," he said.
"It’s great to have Robin [Frijns] back with the team for a second season and in our new-look race suits I think we look great. The team, and our partners, have worked incredibly hard over the summer and are ready to head to Valencia for pre-season testing.”
Team-mate Frijns added: “It’s great to be continuing with the team for a second season of Formula E. Season five was a real learning curve, as it was for all drivers with the introduction of the Gen2 car, so I’m excited to see what this new season has to offer.
"We ended last season on a high – with my season finale win in New York City – and we want to continue this momentum. We’ve worked hard over the summer period and are now looking forward to pre-season testing in Valencia.”
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