Formula E star Sam Bird has gone from struggling to pay a taxi fare to the top of the world's leading all-electric series in eight years.
The Jaguar driver is preparing for a home weekend as London's Excel Centre gears up to host its unique indoor-outdoor race. Bird, by his own admission, has not had his greatest year but still has a vital role to play as Jaguar aim to prove they are the pinnacle of electric motorsport.
Teammate Mitch Evans is fighting for the drivers title and Jaguar are still pushing for team honours. It was almost two years ago that Bird opted for a change in environment, swapping Envision Racing for Jaguar. It was with the former outfit that he established himself as one of the sport's leading lights.
