Getting General Motors onto the Formula 1 grid was a long and arduous process, not only requiring approval from the FIA and Formula One Management (FOM), but also persuading the 10 existing teams.

Formula E is set to get a lot faster with the introduction of the GEN3 Evo, the quickest accelerating FIA single-seater race car – Capable of 0-60mph in 1.82 seconds (0-100kph in 1.86s). Set to race ...