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Oliver Bearman says Formula 1’s racing guidelines created a “harsh scenario” after the stewards penalised him for a collision in the Italian Grand Prix. The Haas driver is at risk of triggering an automatic race ban after moving onto a total of 10 penalty points for his collision with Carlos Sainz Jnr at Monza. The collision occured as Sainz overtook…

Sep 18, 2025, 10:22 AM ET David Malukas, the runner-up at this year’s Indianapolis 500, will join Team Penske to take over the No. 12 car previously driven by Will Power. Team Penske announced Thursday that it had signed Malukas to a multiyear contract, completing a transition that had been increasingly expected since the 23-year-old joined the Penske-affiliated A.J. Foyt…

Formula 1 moves along to Baku for round 17 — the eighth race in Azerbaijan’s capital city. Championship leader Oscar Piastri won here last year, but it’s Charles Leclerc who is the qualifying king of the castle circuit, with four previous pole positions. However, he has not yet converted it into a race victory. Plus, can McLaren wrap up the…

Formula E is primed to make several adjustments to its sporting structure for the 2025-26 season, with a change in the use of attack mode in races that involve Pit Boost stops central among them. The Race can reveal that such moves are being considered by the FIA in consultation with teams and the promoters to reduce the attack mode…

When Williams announced they had asked for a review of the penalty Carlos Sainz Jnr received in the Dutch Grand Prix, their chances did not look good. Only three such cases had succeeded out of the 13 brought before the stewards over the previous six seasons. None of these had been brought by Williams. But Sainz knew first-hand how difficult…

Nick Cassidy will join Citroen from Jaguar. Image: Alastair Staley/LAT Images Cassidy was recently announced as part of Peugeot’s Hypercar line-up and will move from Jaguar to join Citroen in Formula E. He will be joined by two-time Formula E champion Jean-Eric Vergne from DS Penske, who will also form part of Peugeot’s Hypercar line-up. Citroen and Peugeot are both…

Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links La rocambolesca causa detrás de la rotura de suspensión de Alonso (AS – Spanish) ‘After the factory analysis, there are now conclusions: the AMR25 was hit by gravel on the first lap, affecting several areas of the car, and wear during the race eventually affected the front-right suspension…

Kiwi driver Nick Cassidy has been confirmed as one of the star signings for Citroën Racing as the French marque prepares to make its long-awaited debut in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The 2025/26 campaign will see Cassidy line up alongside double champion Jean-Éric Vergne in what promises to be one of the most exciting new team entries…

Laurence EdmondsonSep 16, 2025, 07:08 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 The start time of the Canadian Grand Prix has been pushed back to 4 p.m. local, 9 p.m. (BST) in an attempt to avoid a clash with the Indianapolis 500, which will take place on the same day. The Canadian Grand Prix…

Citroën have signed a star driver line-up for Season 12 of Formula E in 2026, bringing onboard two illustrious names in Nick Cassidy and Jean-Éric Vergne for the upcoming Formula E campaign. Vergne joins forces with Cassidy at Citroen from 2026 | Credit: Julien Delfosse/DPPI The New Zealander is entering his sixth season in the all-electric world championship and will…

Formula 1 has confirmed which six rounds of the world championship will host sprint events next year, including three venues which have not previously hosted them. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Canada, Zandvoort in the Netherlands and the Singapore street circuit will play host to sprint events for the first time. F1 previously announced its plan to stage a sprint…

McLaren head to Azerbaijan with a chance to clinch the constructors’ championship. But they are also under scrutiny after their contentious decision to deploy team orders at Monza. They could face tougher competition again this weekend. Max Verstappen was unstoppable at the last round and Charles Leclerc has an unparalleled ability to conjure up a pole position lap at this…

Taylor Barnard will begin only his second full season in Formula E as a DS Penske driver later this year. But it says everything about his enhanced standing in the series that all eyes will be on how he adapts to his new surroundings, even amid a wild silly season in which so many big names have changed employer. Barnard…

DS Automobiles has always attracted the best drivers in Formula E, a specific discipline where experience counts. Over the years, the French manufacturer has entrusted its single-seaters to three-time WTCC world champion Jose Maria Lopez, three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans Andre Lotterer, 2021-22 Formula E world champion Stoffel Vandoorne and the drivers who brought it two…

DS Penske has confirmed that Britain’s rising Formula E star Taylor Barnard will drive for the team in Season 12 of the all-electric championship. Barnard’s rise in the series has been dramatic, having made his debut as a stand-in for the injured Sam Bird for NEOM McLaren at the Monaco E-Prix two seasons ago. His cameo appearances in Bird’s stead…

DS Penske have announced a potent driver line-up for the upcoming Formula E campaign, with McLaren breakout star Taylor Barnard moving to the team in black and gold to partner Maximilian Günther in 2026. Barnard joins forces with Günther at DS Penske for 2026 | Credit: DS Penske The American outfit announced Barnard’s signings via a creative video on their…

The Dutch Grand Prix stewards’ decision to reverse their penalty call against Carlos Sainz Jnr was a surprise, but undoubtedly correct. Although they could not reverse a 10-second time penalty which should never have been given, they could at least erase his two penalty points so no lasting damage was done. More importantly for the competition, they have clarified the…

DS Penske has announced the signing of Taylor Barnard for the upcoming Formula E season, where he will partner Maximilian Guenther. The long-rumored move comes after the departure of NEOM McLaren from the series, with whom Barnard drove for last season in what was a standout rookie campaign. “I’m delighted to join DS Penske for Season 12,” said Barnard. “The…

The Formula 1 season moves from one high-speed venue to another this weekend. But after a long run of races on permanent tracks the series has the first of two street races this weekend. Baku in Azerbaijan will host its ninth grand prix, with Formula 2 supporting the world championship again. Join us on RaceFans Live throughout every session of…