Okay, going into the finale round on February 26, here are the current points standings complete with Finished Ahead Of (FAO) and Appearance points: 
The final round is expected to have a full field present and ready to race. NC-2 ace, Russ Toy, and 2021 Rookie of the Year, Brad Sandahl, have informed us that they intend to return to racing in the Round 5 road-course finale.
| 2022 Formula “e” Series Drivers Point Standings | ||||||||
| Driver | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | Appear | Total | Avg | |
| 1 | Greg Kondrek | 79.25 | 82 | 70.5 | 64.5 | 4 | 300.25 | 77.3 |
| 2 | Ian Douglas | 71.75 | 0 | 86 | 85 | 3 | 245.75 | 80.9 |
| 3 | George Peters | 53.25 | 64 | 44 | 62.75 | 4 | 228 | 60.0 |
| 4 | Russ Toy | 41.5 | 52 | 53.5 | 0 | 3 | 150 | 49.0 |
| 5 | Kevin Webster | 31 | 0 | 37 | 42 | 3 | 113 | 36.7 |
| 6 | Jordan Walker | 16 | 0 | 33.25 | 30 | 3 | 82.25 | 19.8 |
| 7 | Brad Sandahl | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 15.0 |
With those two very capable drivers returning to the series, the final standings just might see some surprises. Recall that each driver can only use their best four race day points totals in the final standings. Looking at each driver’s best three races, Ian Douglass is averaging 80.9 race day points to Greg Kondrek’s 77.3 race day points average. Having Brad and Russ back in the mix will certainly add to the pressure these two drivers will be feeling on race day.
Wildcard, George Peters, looks to be well-positioned for that last spot on the finale podium. However, with Russ and Brad back in the mix, it’s going to be a wild time for drivers shooting for those top 3 finishing spots.
For the rest of us, we’ll all be doing our best to win races and disrupt the predictions of the media and expectations of our beloved competitors—as we always do.
Stay tuned for a Round 5 race day schedule and registration link. If you have some suggestions for classes to run, please let me know ASAP.
Okay, shut up and drive!
