STRAIGHT TORQUE from Mahindra Racing

Gen 3 is here... and it's the fastest, lightest and most sustainable yet! Join host Derin Adetosoye as she introduces us to the new FIA Formula E Gen 3 race car with guests Alexander Sims and Mahindra's Technical Director Lewis Butler. The three break down the performance, efficiency and sustainability of the ground-breaking vehicle, as well as the impact it will have on the sport. Bring on 2023!

What goes on at the factory whilst the race team is away? Jack Nicholls asks the question as he returns to host Episode 4 of the new series of Straight Torque by Mahindra Racing. In this episode he is joined by two special guests and unsung heroes of the team - Test and Development Driver Jordan King and Simulator and Performance Engineer Matt Crossan. The pair share their insights into the work that goes on behind the scenes at Mahindra Racing - both at the factory and at the track - as well as deep diving into their own fascinating careers. 

In the latest episode of Mahindra's special podcast, Alexander Sims and Oliver Rowland sit down with Jack Nicholls to discuss the three exciting new additions to the Formula E calendar in Season 8. Starting with the trip to Jakarta in June, followed by Vancouver and then Seoul later in the year, the drivers run through their thoughts and expectations for the brand new venues, from the impact of heat to the implications of track design. 

In a very special episode of Straight Torque, Mahindra Racing’s Team Principal and CEO Dilbagh Gill is joined by the CEO of Formula E, Jamie Reigle. Hosted by Nicki Shields, the episode looks into what it takes to run the world’s first all-electric street racing series and one of its race-winning outfits. Dilbagh and Jamie discuss the challenges of COVID-19, as well as the series’ involvement in the groundbreaking COP26 conference. The guests also deep dive into the new rules and regulations coming to the championship in Season 8. Formula E fans – this is not one to miss! 

As Mahindra Racing launch their new Season 8 race car and driver line-up, they also begin a brand new series of the Straight Torque podcast. In the first episode, host Nicki Shields is joined by Team Principal Dilbagh Gill and drivers Oliver Rowland and Alexander Sims. Dilbagh reveals just why new-joiner Oliver is the man for the job, whilst the whole group discuss what they’ve been up to over the summer, their thoughts on the exciting new Mahindra logo and car and also look forward to the season ahead.

Ahead of the FIA Formula E World Championship’s return to UK soil with the upcoming London E-Prix, Nicki Shields chats with Mahindra Racing’s Alex Lynn and Alexander Sims to find out all about the team’s British drivers in the build-up to their home race. How did they make it? Who are their British racing heroes? How many cups of tea a day do they drink? And do the queue? Discover all this and more in the latest episode of Straight Torque!

In the third episode of the new season, Nicki Shields and the two Mahindra Racing drivers Alex Lynn and Alexander Sims come together for part 2 of ‘Track Chat’. They discuss the upcoming races on the Season 7 Formula E calendar, including the exciting metropolis of NYC, their home race in London, and the grand finale in Berlin.

In this exciting new episode, broadcaster, entrepreneur and host of the High Performance podcast Jake Humphrey joins our host Nicki Shields and Mahindra Racing’s Alexander Sims and Alex Lynn to talk through his sporting career, his esteemed podcast, Coral Eyewear and all things high performance. 

In the first episode of the new season, Nicki Shields joins Mahindra Racing’s new drivers Alexander Sims and Alex Lynn to talk through the upcoming tracks on the Season 7 Formula E racing calendar. From the glamour of Monaco to the heat of Santiago, the boys give us the low-down on the races ahead and their top tips in these amazing cities. 

As Mahindra Racing announces Alexander Sims as a race driver for its 2020/21 Formula E campaign – when the series becomes a World Championship, Jack Nicholls sits with the man himself and Team Principal Dilbagh Gill in a new episode of Straight Torque. Tune in as the trio discuss Mahindra’s objectives for the upcoming season, Alexander’s long-time love of electric cars and listen to Jack’s futile play for a race seat.

Ahead of Alex Lynn’s debut for Mahindra Racing at the Berlin E-Prix Season Six Finale, which will see teams compete in a record six races in nine days, Nicki Shields put him under the spotlight in a brand new episode of Straight Torque. Get to know Alex as he talks about his previous racing successes, how’s he’s settling in at Mahindra and whether he prefers Beyonce or Dolly Parton. 

Nicki Shields welcomes Jerome D’Ambrosio, Mahindra Racing Simulator and Development Driver and World’s Fastest Gamer Rudy van Buren and mind performance coach Simon Fitchett to talk about the explosion of esports since real-life racing has been paused. The awesome foursome chat about the Formula E Race At Home Challenge, the incredible array of esports action at the moment and ways to look after our mental health in these challenging times.

Nicki Shields takes the reins for our special Earth Day podcast. Today, we’re bringing you a special environmentally friendly episode with some amazing guests including Mahindra Racing CEO and Team Principal Dilbagh Gill, Co-Founder and Director of Non-Plastic Beach Gareth Dean and Formula E’s Senior Sustainability Consultant Julia Palle. How can we fight today for a better future tomorrow?

After our Series 1 episode, 'Elevenses with the Engineers' went down so well with our listeners, we've brought our motley crew back together for a chat over tea and cake. Saunders Carmichael-Brown guest hosts as he invites Team Principal Dilbagh Gill and Mahindra Racing's Vinit Patel, Angus Lyon, Cyril Blais, Tom Davis and Joseph Dollard to talk all things Formula E and engineering. Listen to find out how our engineers got their jobs in motorsport, what it's like working with Jerome D'Ambrosio and Pascal Wehrlein and what they have for breakfast!

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Happy Valentine’s Day from Mahindra Racing! What else could we do but bring together four people in love; in love with racing! Nicki Shields hosts the latest episode of Straight Torque with an epic line-up of special guests: The Racing Driver, The Romance Novelist and The Movie Producer. Nick Heidfeld, author Paige Toon and producer of ‘Senna’ Manish Pandey get together to discuss their love for the magical world of motor racing. 

Nicki Shields is back in the driving seat as we return with another episode of Straight Torque. This time we delve into the snap-happy world of motorsport photography with our award-winning team photographer Lou Johnson, Mahindra Racing’s Sustainability Manager Claudio Corradini and motorsport journalist Sam Smith. Just what does it take to capture the perfect shot?

Guest host Jack Nicholls gets into the festive spirit as Mahindra Racing’s Quiz Master for a special episode of Straight Torque. Dilbagh Gill and Nick Heidfeld go head-to-head with Jerome D’Ambrosio and Pascal Wehrlein in a game of the Merry Humbugs versus the Old Men. Find out who the Noel-it-alls are and listen to Jack’s Forrest Gump impression in our latest podcast!

Nicki Shields returns to grill Pascal on his “Samurai Wehrlein” alter ego, his plans for a Lightning McQueen helmet at the Berlin E-Prix and some more serious racing questions with his teammate, Jerome D’Ambrosio. Over a lot of laughter, the trio chat topics as diverse as Mahindra Racing’s season six powertrain, who’s the better driver and why Jerome was the only driver to be accepted in India.

We’re back with a brand-new series of Straight Torque, bringing you more behind-the-scenes, access all areas and off the record chats with special guests during the 2019/20 ABB FIA Formula E Championship. In this episode Jerome d’Ambrosio and Pascal Wehrlein get grilled by Nicki Shields on their season six ambitions, before their teammate relationship is put to the test. 

Guest host and motorsport journalist Will Buxton has recently published a book called ‘My Greatest Defeat’ which is a collection of honest and revealing insights from 20 of the greatest racing drivers. Mahindra Racing invited Will to host our latest podcast with Jerome D’Ambrosio and Pascal Wehrlein to talk about their greatest defeats on and off the race track.