Alexander Sims hasn’t had it all since he arrived in Formula E. He got a solid start, setting very good times in his debut season, but has not been able to establish himself as a star driver. However, the teams belonging to the innovative electric car category continue to rely on the skills of the British driver, who has already accumulated three seasons.
In addition, the racer has been an activist in everything related to electric technology, and is strongly committed to renewable energies, environmental protection and sustainability, so the competition fits him like a glove.
Sims was born in England on March 15, 1988 and started driving when he was only 10 years old in Karting. His most important achievements include the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award, a prize that recognizes young talent in the United Kingdom.
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In ’99 he made his flamboyant debut in Formula 3, where he combined single-seater driving with GT and sportscar racing in series such as Blancpain Endurance, British GT and the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. Between 2011 and 2013 he made his appearance in the also renowned GP3 Series.
He arrived to Formula E in 2018-2019 season and remained for 2019-2020 with BMW, teaming up with Maximilian Guenther. The Brit resumed his rise in the all-electric series with a run of Julius Baer Pole Positions in Diriyah in his first outing on the desert circuit.
A challenge at “season seven”
After a turbulent 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sims decided to move to Mahindra Racing. The Indian manufacturer’s goal is to become world champion for the first time, no less, in the premiere campaign as World Championship endorsed by the FIA.
Despite these aspirations, so far it has not been so exciting for Alexander Sims. He is 15th in the overall standings and finished 22nd in the Puebla E-Prix, an event he enjoyed due to its innovation.
“Puebla is quite different to anything Formula E has done before, using part of a high-speed oval, and I think it was very interesting. It was a very loaded beginning on the competition with long curves we don’t usually see in this championship.”
“Having the rest of the season as dual race events is good. There’s so much effort in preparation, so it’s important to get more in terms of opportunities to get the fruits of that labor,” Sims finished.
Written by I Jhonattan González
