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Alexander Sims, Andretti Formula E
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Why Britain's forgotten star is ready for his big chance

Alexander Sims's career momentum stuttered when he came up against a now Mercedes Formula 1 driver in Formula 3. Having established himself as a GT ace since, his Formula E drive with BMW is a reward his talent merits.

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New McLaren Formula 1 signing Lando Norris and Mercedes rising star George Russell are much more likely to make the headlines, but there is another British talent who is finally getting a big single-seater break.

The news that Alexander Sims will be part of BMW's Formula E team for the 2018/19 season is great on so many levels.

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