As one season ends, another begins...

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As Formula 1 packs up for the winter, Formula E kicks off its fifth season this weekend in Hong Kong.

The all-electric series is slowly but surely growing, with the fans but also with the manufacturers. Renault, BMW and Audi are already involved, and Mercedes and Porsche are next in line to join the fray.

Formula E has crowned three different drivers since its inception - Nelson Piquet Jr, Sébastien Buemi and Lucas di Grassi - thanks to close competition up and down the field.

Jay Penske's Dragon Racing outfit finished runner-up in the team point standings in Formula E's inaugural season. This year, team regular Jerome D'Ambrosio is joined by 2016 World Endurance Champion and Le Mans winner Neel Jani.

Dragon unveiled in Hong Kong its team and its cars' new liveries, fashioned by the talented Sean Bull whose work we've often showcased here at F1i.

May the Dragon consume its rivals!

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.