
Audi e-tron FE05 Envision Virgin Racing #2 S. Bird Formula E Season 5 2019 Minichamps 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Audi
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 114180002
- Year
- 2019
- Era
- 2010s
- Body Type
- Formula Models
- Vehicle Class
- Formula 2/3/E & IndyCar
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138163140
About the Audi e-tron FE05 Envision Virgin Racing #2 S. Bird Formula E Season 5 2019 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast Audi e-tron FE05 #2 reproduces Sam Bird's Envision Virgin Racing livery from Formula E Season 5, an Audi-powered chassis run through a manufacturer-supported customer team. A useful anchor piece for collectors building an early Formula E field.
Audi's involvement in Formula E gave the series real manufacturer credibility early on, and this Envision-run e-tron documents that partnership at team level rather than through a factory-badged entry alone.
Diecast Detail on Formula E's Distinct Package
The FE05's short, blunt nose and partially enclosed wheel arches reflect Formula E's regulation package of the period, quite different visually from open-wheel combustion racing, and this casting holds those unusual proportions accurately. Envision Virgin Racing's livery carries its own distinct sponsor graphics, reproduced with the same tampo printing precision Minichamps applies across its broader open-wheel range. The diecast body's compact size and weight suit a car built around battery packaging and efficiency rather than raw aerodynamic downforce, and the simplified underbody detailing reflects that different engineering priority honestly.
Audi's Manufacturer Backing in Formula E
Audi supplied powertrains to customer teams like Envision Virgin Racing during Formula E's earlier seasons, giving the series manufacturer-level technical backing well before some rival categories achieved similar credibility. Sam Bird was a consistently competitive presence across these early Formula E seasons, and his car carrying Audi power through a customer team illustrates how the series' manufacturer involvement often worked through partnership rather than direct factory entries alone.
Anchoring an Early Formula E Collection
At 1:18, this Audi-powered FE05 pairs naturally with other Season 5 entries from different manufacturers and teams, building a broader picture of the series' early competitive landscape. Its compact single-seater footprint fits comfortably alongside other Formula E cars without demanding much shelf depth. Keep the printed livery graphics out of direct light to preserve their color over extended display.















