Lewis Hamilton’s Next Race Car Should Be Electric: Lara Williams

If you’ve never heard of Formula E, you’re not alone. The single-seater motorsport championship for electric vehicles completed its 11th season in London at the weekend, with TAG Heuer Porsche winning the team championship. In terms of large international sporting tournaments, it’s still just a baby. But it’s growing up fast and, even as climate action faces headwinds, the future looks bright.

A decade ago, the races arguably did more to highlight the pitfalls of battery-powered vehicles than showcase their potential. The cars were slow by racing standards – topping out at a mere 140 miles per hour (225 km/h), almost 100 mph slower ...