Motorsport

Formula E heads to a staple on its calendar, to the familiar sights of an old World War II airport. In the backdrop of an ancient piece of history, and a decommissioned aircraft skirting the circuit, lies a potential championship decider.  In a championship calendar that sees locations added and dropped off every year, Berlin has remained a constant on…

Fernando Alonso said he had a “terrible race” at Silverstone after falling two places to finish ninth. Among those who got ahead of him during the race was his team mate Lance Stroll. Alonso did not spare his team’s blushes as he challenged them over how his team mate got ahead, telling them it was “crazy how you never get…

Formula E has agreed a multi-year partnership with Feastables, the snack brand founded by YouTuber Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson. Contract: Feastables becomes the official snacking provider of Formula E Deal includes product sampling at select races, as well as event branding, content collaborations and fan activations Context: This marks Feastables’ first major partnership in motorsport, though the brand has previously ventured…

New Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies said it felt “a bit unreal” to replace Christian Horner and has emphasised the challenge facing him and the team going forward. Horner’s abrupt sacking on Wednesday after 20 years in the job brought to an end one of the most successful stints any team boss has ever had in the sport. Mekies has…

Formula E and Google Cloud are introducing an accessible, AI-powered audio race report with support from the RNIB to allow blind and visually impaired fans to keep track of the championship. The initial idea stemmed from the AI Hackathon Google Cloud hosted at last year’s London E-Prix; the winning team having used Google tools to create an audio podcast. The…

The countdown for the 11th edition of the historic Berlin E-Prix has finally begun. The Formula E Round 13 and 14 races will be held at the stunning Tempelhof Airport Circuit from Friday, with the final races on Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13. The event could become even more special with the possibility of the leading point scorer,…

Welcome to Friday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Horner locked in £50m Red Bull settlement talks (The Telegraph) ‘If his lawyers push for his contract to be paid up in full, they could be looking at anywhere up to £60 million. And there may be other income streams or bonuses which would have been paid had…

The electrifying atmosphere of the Berlin E-Prix is just a few days away, and the anticipation is palpable. Amidst this excitement, Stoffel Vandoorne is in the spotlight, facing a crucial turning point in his racing career. With a Stellantis Formula E contract locked in for the upcoming season, there’s more than just a race at stake. As the grid reshuffles,…

Álex Palou, Kyle Kirkwood and Christian Lundgaard all are in their 20s and have taken IndyCar by storm in 2025. Penske Entertainment: Joe Skibinski The IndyCar Series has a powerful youth movement on its hands. It was only two years ago when most of the series’ front-runners were 30 or older; proven, veteran hands were the preferred choice to pilot the…

As the excitement builds up for the Berlin E-Prix, a fresh face is set to shake things up on the track this weekend. Felipe Drugovich, reigning Formula 2 champion, is all set to make his much-anticipated debut in the competitive realm of Formula E. This race is more than just a career milestone; it promises to be a thrilling test…

The 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed is celebrating 75 years of the Formula 1 world championship, including title-winners, underdog heroes and many other great and innovative cars. Here’s a selection of the highlights. Champions Williams-Cosworth FW07B, Goodwood Festival of Speed, 2025 Williams are on course for one of their best championship finishes in years. They scored their first title success…

Jul 10, 2025, 12:18 PM ET Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has pledged not to give up on the Formula 1 title fight until it’s mathematically impossible for Max Verstappen to win, even after Christian Horner was fired as team principal. In the first sign of the team’s ambitions after ending Horner’s 20-year tenure and appointing Laurent Mekies, Marko…

Formula E has announced content creator MrBeast’s (Jimmy Donaldson) ethical snacking company, Feastables, as the official snacking provider of the championship. The multi-season partnership is now active across digital platforms, live events, and retail integrations, starting with the 2025 Hankook Berlin E-Prix, which runs from July 11 to July 13. All about Formula E and MrBeast’s collaboration The deal includes…

The difficulties McLaren endured in its attempted – and ultimately failed – bid to save its Formula E teams were a consequence of both circumstance and, allied to that, the world’s only all-electric world championship living in a bit of a bubble. The NEOM McLaren Formula E licence has had approximately six months to find new investment and a future….

Pierre Gasly went into Sunday’s British Grand Prix wondering if he would score a point again all year. However the Alpine driver pulled off a superb performance on Saturday and Sunday to score the team’s best result of the season so far. It lifted them onto a total of 19 points – but despite that tally they remain rooted to…

The Kiro team has reacted swiftly to try to ringfence Formula E’s newest race winner Dan Ticktum after significant interest from its powertrain supplier Porsche became known earlier this month. The Race can reveal that Kiro activated an option on Ticktum’s services in the first week of July, meaning that Ticktum is now contractually locked into a fifth season with…

Welcome to Thursday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Apple bids for Formula 1 rights in US after success of Brad Pitt film (Financial Times) ‘The iPhone maker is challenging Disney’s ESPN — Formula 1’s current American broadcaster — when the broadcast contract becomes available next year, according to two people familiar with the discussions.’ ESPN Formula…

Antonio Felix Da Costa won the last Formula E race in Berlin. This year, he has dedicated his race to the late Portuguese footballers Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. The two tragically died in a car crash last week, leaving fans across the globe in shock and grief. The TAG Heuer Porsche driver shared a touching tribute to…

Christian Horner stressed the positives at the end of his 406th and – we now know – final race in charge of Red Bull. There wasn’t a great deal to be positive about. Max Verstappen had taken pole position but, racing a dry-focused set-up on a wet day, went off several times and could only salvage fifth place. The team’s…