Sam Bird of DS Virgin Racing made history by becoming the first ever winner of a car race in New York City, U.S.A during the all-electric Formula E ePrix. The Brit clinched victory with a stunning drive from fourth on the grid to claim the honours - the fourth of his and the team's Formula E career - in front of a packed Brooklyn crowd.

Cheered on by Virgin founder and the team's reserve driver Sir Richard Branson, Bird quickly worked his way up the field during the early stages of the race before making a great pass up the inside of the hairpin to take the lead from Daniel Abt. A precision pit stop then allowed him to maintain his lead and control the gap to Jean Eric Vergne behind.

With five laps to go, a brief safety car period meant there would be a two-lap dash to the line when the race resumed but Bird executed a perfect restart and never looked in doubt as he took the chequered flag and a place in the history books. The result sees the team edge closer to third spot in the team standings being just 24 points adrift while Sam Bird climbs into fifth position. On Saturday evening, the top of the Empire State Building was also lit in red and purple - the colours of DS Virgin Racing.