Chinese firms behind Formula E teams excited about future

Drivers lap round the track in Montreal ePrix weekend finale. Photo provided by FIA Formula E to China Daily

"We go to really important cities in the world and more car manufacturers are involved, premium brands are coming in, so it's getting more and more important and, in terms of racing, things are going to improve quite a lot because we are only at the beginning," Duval said. "Soon, we will have only one car, that's the target for the race, so things are improving really quickly and the motorsport is going to change."

The Frenchman pointed out that the team is already motivated for season four, with eyes set on faster times during qualifying and also on the development of tires.

"Qualifying has become more and more important. In recent years, you were able to start from the back and make it to the front, but now everybody has raised the game, so it is important to start from the front of the grid."

Nick Sampson, Faraday Future's senior vice-president of research development, was pleased with the team's inaugural season following a partnership between the United States manufacturer Faraday Future and Dragon Racing.

"We've really met our expectations," he said. "This is our first year that we're in with Dragon Racing and it's very much a learning period for us. We're developing, putting some technology in the cars, and working with the cars and the team to generate technology and, as time goes forward, the plan is to increase the amount of technology and we've got with the team to broaden our advantages."

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