Mercedes-EQ and Venturi cleared to compete in this evening’s race
Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
Diriyah E-Prix 2 – After having to sit out qualifying, the Mercedes powered car have been given the go ahead to race from the back of the grid.Following Edoardo Mortara’s crash at the end of FP3, the Swiss driver was being checked out in hospital and so would be missing out on qualifying. However as the session was about to start the news came in that the Stewards as Mortara’s brakes had failed, the rest of the Mercedes powered car could also be unsafe and wouldn’t be allowed take part in qualifying.
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Catherine Gee
Catherine Gee was one of the original presenters of the beloved BBC show when it launched in 2002. The former Country Living magazine editor fronted the show for five years and was also known for her presenting roles on
Through the Keyhole and
60 Minute Makeover. These days, she is back at Country Living, where she curates the annual Country Living Fair.
Catherine Gee presented the series from 2002 to 2007
Formula 1
Prize Giving 2020 – Lewis Hamilton and Antonio Felix da Costa were among those receiving accolades at last night’s ceremony.
The FIA’s Prize Giving Ceremony usually sees the stars of the motorsport year gathering to enjoy a night of glamour to cap off their year. With the way the world is currently the event could not go ahead as usual instead. as so many things have in 2020, the customary glitz and glam became ‘glitz on cam‘ as attendees made their appearance virtually.
The event took place at the InterContinental Hotel in Geneva where Nicki Shields, one of Formula E’s TV presenters, Tom Kristensen, the nine-time Le Mans winner, and FIA President, Jean Todt, hosted the ceremony and presented the awards.
Derin Adetosoye has been announced as the winner of Formula E’s Open Talent Call for Presenters. The 21-year-old will join our existing presenting line-up for the opening round of the 2020/21 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
Launched this August for those between the age of 18 and 24 who reside in the UK, France or Germany, Formula E’s Open Talent Call for Presenters targeted diverse young talent with the skills to join an existing presenter and commentator team of Vernon Kay, Nicki Shields, Dario Franchitti, Jack Nicholls and Saunders Carmichael-Brown.
Following over 800 video entries, the judges; radio DJ and presenter Maya Jama, Formula E racing driver Daniel Abt and professional athlete and LGBTQ activist Amazin LeThi narrowed the field to four talented young finalists who headed to Valencia, Spain to complete a series of challenges at Formula E pre-season testing two weeks ago.