Motorsport

Jun 27, 2025, 08:37 AM ET George Russell followed up his victory in Canada with a fast start to the Austrian Grand Prix weekend as the Mercedes driver topped first practice ahead of Max Verstappen. Russell and Verstappen, first and second in Montreal two weeks ago, were split by 0.065s at the Red Bull Ring, with Russell fastest with a…

The Berlin Rookie Test is set to return this year, a day after the upcoming Berlin E-Prix in the German capital. All the Formula E teams are supposed to nominate two rookies for the test. The test gives young, aspiring drivers a chance to try their hand at the Formula E cars and impress prospective teams amid their quest to…

Image credit: Stoffel Vandoorne/Instagram Stoffel Vandoorne has opened up about his crash into the barrier at the Jakarta E-Prix. The Maserati MSG Racing driver had started from 14th on the grid and was showing promise before a heavy collision with the barrier forced him to retire from the race. The disappointing weekend in Jakarta came just weeks after his long-awaited…

Jun 27, 2025, 03:20 AM ET George Russell has suggested his contract renewal talks with Mercedes are being held up because the team are still keen to sign Formula One champion Max Verstappen. The 27-year-old Brit, winner in Canada two weeks ago, is out of contract at the end of the season while four-time champion Verstappen has a deal with…

Jun 26, 2025, 01:44 PM ET Max Verstappen said he would welcome fellow four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel back to Red Bull after the German spoke of possibly succeeding consultant Helmut Marko at the team. Austrian Marko, 82, is a former racer who was blinded in one eye after a stone pierced his visor during the 1972 French Grand…

Formula E has witnessed a steep rise in audience growth across television and social media during the first half of the 2024–25 season, with projections suggesting the sport could surpass 500 million viewers by the end of Season 11. While the Mexico E-Prix was the most-watched race in the US, the Jeddah double-header set a new benchmark as the most-watched…

Jun 26, 2025, 01:58 PM ET Formula 1 leader Oscar Piastri said he would not seek preferential treatment in the title battle with McLaren teammate Lando Norris and they will continue to race freely after colliding in Canada. The Australian is 22 points clear of Norris after winning five of the 10 races so far, with 14 remaining including Sunday’s…

Safety and technical knowledge are paramount in Formula E, where the sport involves handling some of the world’s fastest electric cars. Now, the FIA has given fans a behind-the-scenes look at how local marshals in each host country are trained before every Formula E race to ensure that operations run swiftly, efficiently, and to the highest standards. Training local marshals…

Jun 26, 2025, 10:23 AM ET The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, or International Automobile Federation, is the governing body for many international motorsport championships and disciplines, including Formula 1. The FIA sets the rules and regulations – approved by the World Motor Sport Council – for F1 in an effort to promote a safe and fair sport for both drivers…

Jeff Dodds has long held the ambition of turning Formula E into the second-most popular motorsport series in the world – and he insists the championship cannot “stand still” despite eye-catching numbers across viewership and social media during the current season. Bold initiatives were dreamt up by Dodds, who joined Formula E as chief executive in 2023, and chief marketing…

Formula 1 is not supposed to be a contact sport. But given how often drivers are called up to see the stewards after coming together on the track, you’d be forgiven for thinking otherwise. In theory, no collision or infraction should be treated any differently depending on what position was being contested at the time or what the consequences of…

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Image credit: Nyck De Vries/Instagram Nyck De Vries of Mahindra Racing has finally spoken up after his controversial race at the Jakarta E-Prix, where he received a ten-second time penalty for hitting Andretti’s Jake Dennis just moments before the race ended. Both were aiming for the podium, but the collision ended their chances of gaining any points or a podium…

Jun 25, 2025, 01:43 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a dozen NASCAR teams to provide 11 years of financial data to the stock car series as part of an ongoing legal fight but sharply limited what they need to share. A day after hearing arguments from both sides, U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell of…

Motorsport Week asks if Dan Ticktum, who claimed his maiden Formula E victory last weekend, has managed to silence those who have tried to pile negativity on him for a long time? Ticktum’s victory in the Jakarta E-Prix almost felt inevitable. Not only because of his undeniable talent and the continuing growth of the Cupra Kiro team for which he…

Jun 25, 2025, 07:51 AM ET Formula 1 heads to Spielberg, Austria for round 11 of the 2025 season this weekend. The top four drivers are close in the championship and it’s difficult to predict who is a likely contender for the podium. George Russell — last year’s Austrian Grand Prix winner — comes into the race off the back…

This article contains details of the plot of F1: The Movie. The acknowledgement “thanks to Martin Donnelly” pops up soon after the credits roll at the end of F1: The Movie. Donnelly made 15 appearances as a grand prix driver before his career-ending crash at the Spanish Grand Prix in 1990. That crash forms one of the first scenes in…

The ongoing sort out of Stellantis’ commitment to Formula E and its structures around likely new brands Citroen and Opel is having a major impact on the driver market right now. That’s even before considering the other ongoing saga of Antonio Felix da Costa and Porsche’s driver situation for next season. So, how will Stellantis – which currently has DS…

Image credit: Dan Ticktum/Instagram Dan Ticktum secured his first-ever Formula E victory at the Jakarta E-Prix on Saturday. The Cupra Kiro driver appeared emotional as he hugged his teammates and celebrated with a champagne shower on the podium. He has now opened up about why he seemed subdued after the long-awaited win, sharing a heartfelt video in which he expresses…