Buemi to leave Formula E after 12 seasons

Sebastien Buemi will retire from Formula E at the end of this weekend’s London E-Prix to take on an advisory role with DS Virgin Racing, it has been announced.

The Swiss driver will bring the curtain down on a glittering stint in the all-electric championship after 12 seasons during which he scored 14 wins, 36 podiums, 17 pole positions and the 2015-16 drivers’ title.

Speculation has been rife about Buemi’s future in Formula E for several months, with the series’ original 2026-27 calendar featuring two clashes with the World Endurance Championship.

While Formula E has since rescheduled the 2027 Monaco round, lea