Lando Norris: Max Verstappen leaving F1 would be ‘a mess’ for the sport | Motorsport
Laurence EdmondsonApr 22, 2026, 02:24 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors Reigning champion Lando Norris has said it would be “a mess” for Formula 1 if Max Verstappen leaves the sport due to this year’s rule changes, but he doubts his Red Bull rival will walk away at the end of…
Formula E’s most powerful electric race car yet hits whopping 208 mph top speed
The most powerful electric race car to come out of Formula E has arrived, and it can hit astonishing top speeds. Set to debut in the 2026-2027 season, the Gen4 Formula E car has been heralded as the next major evolution in electric racing. Touted as being the fastest and most powerful electric single-seater ever built, this is certainly a…
Sebastian Vettel on F1’s rules: I sympathise with the drivers | Motorsport
Apr 22, 2026, 03:24 AM ET Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has said he sympathises with the current Formula 1 drivers amid concerns over the controversial new cars, insisting they must be kept happy as “the face of the sport.” F1’s all-new regulations for the 2026 season have attracted fierce criticism from the drivers, particularly Max Verstappen, whose future is…
London at risk as Formula E faces calendar dilemma in Gen4 era
When Formula E launched its Gen4 car on Tuesday at Circuit Paul Ricard, a much-discussed paddock topic was the yet to be announced calendar for the 2026-27 campaign when it will make its debut. That is because the all-electric championship faces a dilemma over whether to stick to its mantra of city-centre, street venues, to or visit more traditional and permanent…
Gen4 Formula E Race Car Brings Massive 336 HP Power Boost
Formula E racers are finally getting power levels comparable to high-performance EVs FIA and Formula E have unveiled the new Gen4 race car. Features a new powertrain that produces up to 805 hp. Said to be world’s first race car that is 100% recyclable. If you think Formula E might as well be called Formula Zzz, the latest update could…
Round-up: Formula E claims new Gen 4 car will slash lap times by 10 seconds, and more – RaceFans
Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Happy birthday! Happy birthday to Fixy, Kaylee911, Tracy Brockman, Tracy and Thomas Krol! On this day in motorsport Lewis Hamilton got in trouble in his third GP2 start today in 2006 20 years ago today Gianmaria Bruni won the GP2 race at Imola, while Lewis Hamilton was disqualified while leading for a…
Formula E reveals new Gen4 racer capable of reaching 335km/h
The new Gen4-spec Formula E racer. Set for the 2026/27 season, the Gen4 car has a top speed of 335km/h and goes from 0-100km/h in 1.8 seconds. It takes just 4.4 seconds to go from 0-200km/h, which is 1.5 seconds faster than the Gen3 evo predecessor. Formula E has claimed Gen4 has 50 percent more power in race mode than…
Formula E’s GEN4 charges ahead with record pace and greener ambitions
Formula E’s GEN4 hits the track in France, delivering performance levels ‘thought impossible for electric vehicles just five years ago.’ Just over five months ago, Formula E announced its new GEN4 car. At the time, Sylvain Filippi, managing director and chief technology officer of Envision Racing, told our sister title Air Quality News: ‘We’re accelerating faster than any other race…
Electric dreams accelerate as Formula E premieres GEN4 car – EnvironmentJournal
Formula E’s GEN4 hits the track in France, charging ahead with record pace and greener racing ambitions. Just over five months ago, Formula E announced its new GEN4 car. At the time, Sylvain Filippi, managing director and chief technology officer of Envision Racing, told our sister title Air Quality News: ‘We’re accelerating faster than any other race car in the…
F1’s 2026 rule tweaks: What’s changed after driver criticism, and will it make a difference? | Motorsport
Laurence EdmondsonApr 21, 2026, 06:33 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors After a month of meetings between technical heads, drivers, team principals, the sport’s bosses and the FIA, Formula 1 has delivered a set of tweaks to its controversial 2026 regulations to counter some of the issues experienced at the opening…
Heidfeld launches new FG-Series ‘below Formula E’
(GMM) Former Formula 1 driver Nick Heidfeld is returning to motorsport in a new role – as co-founder of an all-electric junior racing series set to launch in 2027. Speaking to Blick newspaper, the German said a “new phase” of his life has begun after stepping back from racing to focus on family. “After my career, I mainly wanted to…
Porsche presents Formula E race car 975 RSE
At a glance New 975 RSE succeeds the most successful Porsche single-seater to date Even stronger acceleration and a top speed exceeding 330 km/h Significant development progress since the introduction of Formula E in 2014 The so-called GEN4 delivers the biggest performance leap in electric motorsport to date: 600 kW (816 PS) of power, permanent all-wheel drive, new tyres and…
Round-up: Wolff ‘not enjoying’ seeing Antonelli compared to Senna, and more – RaceFans | Motorsport
Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Happy birthday! Happy birthday to Vincent, The keF, Cyberaxiom and Dylan Mota! On this day in motorsport 35 today: Max Chilton, who raced as number four before Lando Norris did Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free read more www.racefans.net
Formula E veteran Sebastien Buemi wins 6 Hours of Imola; Nyck de Vries also on podium | Formula – E News
Sebastien Buemi wins Imola 6 Hours, Nyck de Vries also secures podium (Image credit: Instagram) Formula E driver Sebastien Buemi, who races for Envision Racing, had plenty to celebrate as he helped Toyota Gazoo Racing secure victory in the World Endurance Championship’s iconic 6 Hours of Imola. Alongside team-mates Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa, Buemi claimed a major win in…
Porsche opens fresh chapter in Formula E story with breathtaking car reveal
Porsche has launched the car that will contest the 13th season – and the start of the Gen4 era – of Formula E, ahead of the generation’s official launch on Tuesday. The car, named the 975 RSE, has already been put through its paces by both Pascal Wehrlein and Nico Mueller since manufacturers were given the Gen4 chassis after initial…
Porsche unveils the 975 RSE, its Gen4 Formula E single-seater
La Formula E enters a new era. With the 975 RSE, Porsche reveals a car which breaks with the image of electric racing cars as we have known them until now. The Gen4 develops 600 kW in Attack Mode — that’s 816 horsepower — compared to 350 kW for the previous generation, a 71% increase in maximum power. It features…
Formula 1 confirms rule tweaks in time for Miami Grand Prix | Motorsport
Formula 1 has agreed to a set of rule tweaks to address concerns about its controversial new cars ahead of the Miami Grand Prix on May 3. F1 underwent its biggest rule change this season which included a move to new V6 hybrid engines featuring a near 50/50 split between combustion and electrical power. That has led to a bigger…
What we’ve learned as Porsche reveals its Gen4 Formula E car
Porsche has unveiled its new Formula E car, six of which will race in the first season of the electric championship’s Gen4 era. The 975 RSE – which is named in deference to the 75th anniversary of Porsche Motorsport in 2026 – first ran at Porsche’s Weissach facility in November 2025 and has since completed 1860km of testing at Monteblanco,…
Critics on new rules and regulations have ‘short memories,’ says F1 boss | Motorsport
Critics of Formula 1’s new style of racing and its controversial new cars have “short memories”, according to championship CEO Stefano Domenicali. Formula 1 undertook an unprecedented change to its cars this year, with new aerodynamic designs and new engines. The engines have been particularly controversial — a near 50/50 split between combustion and electrical power has created a huge…
Sprint races may delay fixes to 2026 F1 rules – Permane – RaceFans | Motorsport
Formula 1 may have to delay the introduction of some of the planned changes to its cars, according to Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane. A major meeting is taking place today to determine how the championship will respond to criticism of the new technical regulations it introduced for the 2026 season. Drivers expressed concerns over the dangers caused by…