Barnard signs with Fortescue Zero for Formula E's 2026/27 season
Taylor Barnard has secured his Formula E future by joining Fortescue Zero. The Australian team has signed him as its first driver ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
Taylor Barnard will drive for Fortescue Zero in Formula E's 2026/27 season. The Australian team has named him as its first driver for that campaign. The signing confirms Barnard's place on the grid and gives Fortescue Zero an initial driver for the season. It also adds an early piece of the series' 2026/27 lineup.
The signing could raise Barnard's profile among Formula E audiences and give Fortescue Zero a named driver as it builds toward 2026/27. Fans, sponsors, and broadcasters may pay closer attention to the team's next driver announcements. It may also add modest momentum to electric racing's visibility, though direct societal effects are likely limited to the sport's ecosystem.