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Unlike the Ariya Nismo, future performance EVs from Nissan could do the Nismo badge justice https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/

The Hungarian Grand Prix was certainly a memorable one for McLaren. Not only did they secure a one-two victory for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, but it was the team’s 200th grand prix victory. Norris’s victory was the ninth of his grand prix career. He has taken each of his nine wins so far at different tracks: Miami, Zandvoort, Singapore,…

Nissan is readying the next generation of Nismo performance models, and this time they’re going electric — with race-bred technology from its Formula E programme playing a leading role. As the only Japanese manufacturer in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Nissan has spent years developing and refining high-performance EV systems under real racing pressure. Now, those lessons are…

The Japanese brand’s Nismo high performance division is best known for its flagship GT-Rs and Z cars, but a changing Nissan model lineup could mean it branches out to produce more electric vehicles. Currently there’s just one Nismo EV available in the Ariya electric SUV, however future battery-powered sports cars aren’t off the table, and the brand expects to look…

Nissan may use its Formula E team to develop prototype versions of electric Nismo performance models in future.  Nissan’s Formula E team boss, Tommaso Volpe, said there have been internal talks about how the French team can help in this endeavour.  Read our review of the Nissan Z Nismo. The Japanese firm currently offers a Nismo-badged Ariya. However, new company…

Nissan’s future remains murky as the struggling Japanese automaker attempts to fix its financial outlook. That future could include new Nismo models designed with the help of Nissan’s Formula E team. Tommaso Volpe, the head of Nissan’s electric racing outfit, revealed the possibility to Autocar in a recent interview. He told the publication that the automaker is considering developing “prototypes”…

What did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the Hungarian Grand Prix. Since 2008, RaceFans has surveyed its readers to discover which races they enjoyed the most – and least – during the season. Take part in our latest poll here. Give this race a score out of 10 based on how much you enjoyed it: 10…

Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix for McLaren. Pos. Driver 1 Lando Norris McLaren 2 Oscar Piastri McLaren 3 George Russell Mercedes 4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 5 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 6 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber 7 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 8 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 9 Max Verstappen Red Bull 10 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 11 Isack Hadjar Racing…

Oliver Rowland Formula E 13/7/25 A foregone conclusion? Perhaps, in the wake of Oliver Rowland’s remarkable sprint this term to four wins and three second places from the first nine Formula E races. But at the Berlin double-header, the 32-year-old Barnsley-born racer still managed to create some melodrama before Nissan could proclaim its new world champion. Rowland went from zero to…

McLaren have become the second team in Formula 1 history to win their 200th grand prix following their victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix. They join Ferrari as the only teams to have taken a double century of race victories over the 1,139 rounds of the world championship to date. Here’s how McLaren amassed their 200 wins since the first…

Arvid Lindblad and Oliver Rowland (Image credit: Formula E) Oliver Rowland has all the free time in the world after wrapping up Formula E Season 11 by winning the Formula E World Championship. The Nissan driver is not just chilling with family but also focusing on his student, Arvid Lindblad, who recently competed in the Formula 2 format of the…

Aston Martin has confirmed that Enrico Cardile has finally joined the team from Ferrari as chief technical officer of its Formula 1 team. Cardile left his post as Ferrari technical director in mid-2024 after agreeing to join Aston Martin, but the two teams had been engaged in a lengthy dispute over his start date. The Italian was among the signings…

Lewis Hamilton said almost nothing when reporters asked him about his performance after yesterday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. He went into the summer break after one of his least successful weekends so far. He berated himself on Saturday after failing to make the cut for Q3, taking 12th on the grid. After making his sole pit stop in the race, Hamilton’s…

Jake Dennis, Pascal Wehrlein and Oliver Rowland (Formula E) Days after Oliver Rowland lifted his Formula E World Championship trophy in London this season, an interesting trend has come to the attention of Formula E and its fans. As a coincidence, all Formula E drivers who won the Mexico City E-Prix went on to win the Formula E World Championship…

Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend? It’s time to give your verdict on which driver did the best with the equipment at their disposal over the last three days. Review how each driver got on below and vote for who impressed you the most at Hungaroring. Driver performance summary Advert | Become a…

Laurence EdmondsonAug 4, 2025, 04:17 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has said he fully understands Lewis Hamilton‘s frustrations over the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend after the seven-time champion cut a dejected figure following Sunday’s race. After qualifying 12th on Saturday, Hamilton said he felt “useless”…  read more www.espn.com

The Hungarian Grand Prix turned the form book on its head: Red Bull struggled, Aston Martin were up at the sharp end and Ferrari took their first pole position of the season. McLaren were as competitive as ever, however, and scored another one-two. But did the change in order between their drivers owe more to skill or luck? Here’s RaceFans’…

When the motor sport governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), launched Formula E just over a decade ago, it was seen as a fringe curiosity. Back then, it was about silent cars and too many acronyms. What a difference a championship makes. At the close of the 2025 season in London this weekend, the big names from Porsche…

The stewards have taken no action after investigating whether Max Verstappen forced Lewis Hamilton off the track while they fought for position during the Hungarian Grand Prix. The incident occured when Verstappen attempted to pass Hamilton at the high-speed turn four. The Red Bull driver only drew a short distance alongside Hamilton, who began to turn in then turned onto…