On the eve of his 150th Formula E race start, Championship Journalist Katy Fairman caught up with the Swiss driver who picked up a podium earlier this year in Jeddah as well as securing a record-equalling Julius Baer Pole Position in Mexico City.<\/p>\n
\u201cI like the look of the GEN4 car,\u201d Buemi begins when we talk about Formula E\u2019s latest generation, which was revealed to drivers and media last week. \u201cWe [drivers] don’t care about the look at the end of the day, but still, you look at the car and it looks nice. It’s big and I really feel like there’s a lot of performance. So as a driver, it’s very nice to be driving that car and I feel that I’m gonna like it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Buemi did sign a multi-year contract with Envision Racing<\/a> after his Monaco victory last season, so it\u2019s expected he will be sure to stick around.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sometimes coined \u2018motorsport’s busiest man\u2019 Buemi is not just allocating his time to Formula E, he also has a Simulator Driver role with Red Bull Racing in Formula 1 and only recently helped Toyota win in Imola across the World Endurance Championship. He is a supremely experienced individual, but Formula E still remains a top priority to the 37-year-old.\u00a0<\/p>\n NEWS: Sebastien Buemi signs multi-year deal with Envision Racing<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cOf course, with WEC, Red Bull and Formula E, to put it all together is not that simple. So I think a lot [my future] will depend on, obviously performance in general as you have to be good, but also the calendars, as usual.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Berlin returns this weekend, a place Buemi has two wins at \u2013 one at the Tempelhof and the temporary street circuit around Strausberger Platz in 2016. It\u2019s a double-header event, with a PIT BOOST race on Saturday and the usual running on Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWith PIT BOOST I usually like those races,\u201d Buemi continues.\u201dThe fact that there is only one ATTACK MODE, even if it’s a bit longer being six minutes. I think the problem is that you need to qualify quite well because the PIT BOOST races usually have more energy, less saving. The fact that there is only one ATTACK MODE, although things make it more important to qualify well.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cAnd then obviously the second race being more like a traditional race usually allows you, even if you have a great strategy, you don’t have to be that fast. Whereas in the first race, you’ve got to have some proper speed, in my opinion.\u201d<\/p>\n PREVIEW: Berlin is back as Formula E returns for Rounds 7 and 8<\/a><\/p>\n In addition to his commitments with Envision, Buemi has proved a crucial addition to the Red Bull Racing team as they navigate this new era of regulations. Almost half of our grid are understood to be assisting teams across the 2026 season, thanks to their experience with our all-electric single-seaters.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe’ve been working on the 2026 cars for a very long time, so of course I’ve given my feedback and what I think makes sense and not. You must keep in mind that in F1, the scope to do things is a lot more reduced compared to here,\u00a0 so regulations are a lot tighter and do not allow you to do what you want.\u00a0<\/p>\n HISTORY: Who are all the Formula E champions from Seasons 1 to 11?<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cHowever, at the beginning, the learning process was very quick and big because of my experience. Now, I already feel like within the team and even in F1, people are getting on top of it already slowly and obviously the input you can bring will reduce. But it’s been interesting because as you can imagine, with 50% combustion and 50% electric, you rely a lot more on energy management, which will be very important in F1 this year, depending on the track. It’s going to be interesting to see.\u201d<\/p>\n As well as the Julius Baer Pole Position in Mexico City, Buemi climbed from seventh on the grid in Jeddah to second place in Round 5. With the potential Envision have been showing this season, as they sit fourth in the teams\u2019 standings before Berlin, could we see another podium or even a victory for Buemi across this special anniversary weekend?<\/p>\n SCHEDULE: Where, when and how to watch or stream the 2026 Hankook Berlin E-Prix, Rounds 7 & 8<\/p>\n Formula E is back in Berlin for Rounds 7 & 8 of the 2025\/26 season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship! Over the years, the track has hosted some of Formula E\u2019s most iconic races, with titles won and lost and history made. Tune in to find out who takes victory at Tempelhof Airport this time on Saturday 2 May & Sunday 3 May.\u00a0<\/p>\n Free Practice 1:\u00a0Friday 1 May, 16:00 local \/ 15:00 BST Free Practice 3:\u00a0Sunday 3 May, 09:30 local \/ 08:30 BST View the\u00a0full schedule in your time zone<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0check the broadcaster listings<\/a>\u00a0or tap the Ways to Watch button above to find out where to watch all the racing action where you live.<\/p>\n Follow the race LIVE on web and in the Formula E app!<\/p>\n Keep across Live Timing \u2013 which includes a real-time interactive track map and the ability to follow your favourite driver during every session of every E-Prix \u2013 plus highlights, detailed session reports, exclusive interviews, all the standings and results as well as data, insight and reaction from trackside.<\/p>\n LIVE: Follow every lap live, with reaction and coverage at fiaformulae.com\/live<\/a><\/p>\n Additionally, Formula E\u2019s social media channels, website, and app will provide session reports, exclusive interviews, and behind-the-scenes insights from trackside during the five-day event.<\/p>\n Find out more<\/p>\n GEN4: A new era of Formula E is about to begin<\/a><\/p>\n WATCH: How to watch every Formula E race in your country<\/a><\/p>\n UNMISSABLE: Watch the brand-new season of ‘Driver’ on Amazon Prime\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n CALENDAR: Here’s every race set for the 2025\/26 Formula E season<\/a><\/p>\n FOLLOW: Download the Formula E App on iOS or Android<\/a><\/p>\n TICKETS: Secure your grandstand seats and buy Formula E race tickets<\/a><\/p>\n HIGHLIGHTS: Catch up with every race from Formula E IN FULL<\/a><\/p>\n![\"2259129274\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2259129274.jpg\")
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Free Practice 2:\u00a0Saturday 2 May, 09:30 local \/ 08:30 BST
Qualifying:\u00a0Saturday 2 May, 11:40 local \/ 10:40 BST
Race:\u00a0Saturday 2 May, 16:05 local \/ 15:05 BST<\/p>\n
Qualifying:\u00a0Sunday 3 May, 11:40 local \/ 10:40 BST
Race:\u00a0Sunday 3 May, 16:05 local \/ 15:05 BST\u00a0<\/p>\n