The Stuttgart manufacturer announced in 2017 that it would enter Formula E for the 2019-2020 season , with the powertrain developed alongside the F1 unit at HPP in Brixworth. Cowell says that lessons learned in the latter have already benefited the more established programme.

“Formula E is a fascinating championship with the electric machine as the only device propelling the car,” said Cowell. “Therefore, the efficiencies of that electric machine, the inverter and all the control systems, are paramount, and the torque accuracy delivery is crucial.

“Some of the development learning there has now fed back into F1, so from Melbourne this year, our F1 hybrid system will benefit from our Formula E development work. We’ve also made some manufacturing improvements that originate in the FE pro

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