User:Pch187/2016–17 Formula E season

The 2016–17 Formula E season is the third season of the FIA Formula E world championship.

Team Changes

 * Despite manufacturers being introduced in 2015–16, the FIA opened the process for new manufacturers in December 2015 . It was announced in March that Nissan and BMW were interested in joining the sport
 * Dragon Racing will manufacture its own drivetrain after using the Venturi drivetrain in the 2015–16 season.
 * Car manufacturer Jaguar will enter the sport, in collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering, as a means of expanding their electric vehicle portfolio.
 * The Trulli Formula E team withdrew from the sport due to technical and financial issues.
 * The Aguri team will attempt to get a customer power train for season three after previously running with McLaren's powertrain from season one . They eventually confirmed they would be supplied by Renault, with the team eventually taken over by China Media Capital . The team was later renamed Techeetah.

Driver Changes

 * 2015 European Formula 3 champion Felix Rosenqvist joined the series with Mahindra.
 * FIA GT World Cup driver Maro Engel joined the series with Venturi.
 * Three time WTCC champion José María López joined the series with DS Virgin Racing.
 * Ma Qing Hua, who partook in the final three rounds of the 2015-16 season, races full-time with Techeetah.
 * 2008–09 A1 GP champion Adam Carroll and 2012 GP3 champion Mitch Evans joined Panasonic Jaguar Racing for its first season in the sport.
 * António Félix da Costa switched from Team Aguri to MS Amlin Andretti.
 * Jean-Éric Vergne switched from DS Virgin Racing to Techeetah.
 * After two seasons with Mahindra, Bruno Senna left the series to drive in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
 * MS Amlin Andretti driver Simona de Silvestro left the series and signed to drive in the Australian Supercars Championship series for 2017.
 * Mike Conway, who split time between Venturi and Toyota Gazoo Racing in the World Endurance Championship in 2015-16, chose to focus strictly on the latter and elected not to return to Formula E.

Rule Changes

 * The fastest lap is only awarded 1 point (in the first two seasons it was worth 2 points).
 * The permitted rate of regeneration has been increased to 150 kW (previously 100 kW).
 * Maximum power output remains limited at 200 kW for season three, but will later be increased to 220 kW in season four and 250 kW in season five.
 * The overall weight of the car has been reduced from 888 kg to 880 kg.
 * The maximum weight of the battery cells has been increased from 200 kg in season two to 230 kg for season three.
 * Michelin provides a new tyre.
 * The front wing has been redesigned, but only with "cosmetic effects".

Results
The FIA approved the following calendar of 12 rounds on the 2nd July.

Calendar Changes

 * In May 2015, it was announced that an ePrix had been confirmed to take place in Montreal
 * In October 2015, it was announced that Hong Kong would also have an ePrix . Hong Kong was provisionally on the calendar for the 2014–15 season, but was later dropped.
 * In February 2016, it was announced that a possible race in New York could happen at the end of season three . This was later confirmed in May.
 * It was also announced later in February that an agreement had been made to host an eprix in Brussels, signing a five year deal.
 * In March, Mahindra Racing asked fans to come up with a design for a street race around the streets of Delhi, after receiving support from the Indian government to host a race . However, no race in Delhi was on the draft calendar released later in May.
 * A draft calendar released in May also confirmed the return of the Monaco ePrix (returning after a year's absence), as well as new races in Singapore and Marrakesh, and the withdrawal of ePrixs in London and Punta del Este.
 * The FIA approved the calendar in July, but with some changes from the draft calendar. Apart from some adjustments to the dates, there was also the removal of races in Singapore and in Long Beach, with these the identity of the two replacements for these rounds unknown at the time.