The race, held at Tempelhof Airport in the German capital, coincides with the Royal Wedding celebrations for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The British racing team, complete with its two British drivers, is aiming to come away with a crown of its own. DS Virgin Racing is already enjoying its strongest season to date lying second in the teams' standings with driver Sam Bird also in second spot in the FIA Formula E Drivers' Championship.

Another strong result for Bird will see him narrow the gap to title rival Jean-Eric Vergne, while teammate Alex Lynn, competing in his rookie Formula E season, will also be looking for a strong result to help bolster the team's points tally. The Berlin E-Prix, the ninth of 12 races this season and the fourth time the city has held an E-Prix, takes place on a 2.375km, 10-turn purpose-built circuit at the former international airport.

Speaking ahead of the event, Bird said, "I'm really looking forward to the Berlin race. The championship is nearing its closing stages, so we know every point is vital. I'm certainly not thinking about the title at this stage and will just approach this race like I would any other. Hopefully we can get another strong result for me and the team."