Formula E: A conversation with world-champion Team Principal, Mark Preston

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English - March 12, 2021 10:22 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MB
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Jeffrey Young is joined by Mark Preston, Team Principal at DS TECHEETAH, a world-champion team in Formula E. They discuss Formula E and the role it plays in keeping motorsports relevant alongside our changing environmental values. Mark details his reason behind moving from Formula 1 to Formula E as well as his most recent ventures in autonomous vehicles.

After a career in Formula 1 in teams such as McLaren and Arrows Grand Prix, Mark moved into Formula E. The DS TECHEETAH Formula E Team is the first team in Formula E history to become double world champions in the series. Mark was a Founding Team Principal of the Formula E series which started in 2014. STREETDRONE, an autonomous car company, rounds off Mark’s latest exciting ventures in motorsports, EV and AV.