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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…

Welcome to Monday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Max obtains DMSB Permit Nordschleife: ‘Amazing to contest 24-hour race here’ (Verstappen) ‘It’s challenging and today we saw that some parts of the track were dry and other parts wet. The track surface also differs around the circuit, which makes it difficult to string a lap together, but…

Should Formula 1 teams field the best two drivers available to them and let them fight it out? Or hire a star and build the team around their uncompromised pursuit of the drivers’ title? As there are two championships to win in Formula 1, teams have conflicting objectives. Employing two ultra-competitive drivers may maximise the team’s points-scoring potential in the…

Laurence EdmondsonSep 13, 2025, 09:24 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 The stewards of the Dutch Grand Prix have rescinded a penalty issued to Carlos Sainz in Zandvoort two weeks ago after the Spaniard’s Williams team were successful in pursuing a right of review. Williams submitted new camera angles of the incident with…

Oscar Piastri, Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar had to face the world’s media as usual after celebrating their success at the Dutch Grand Prix. But the routine appearance before a room of journalists came with an unexpected sweetener – quite literally, as first-time podium finisher Hadjar provided a bag of sweets. Can you come up with the best caption for…

French automotive giant Citroën will join the electric racing scene from 2026, taking over the entry run by fellow Stellantis marque Maserati MSG. Serial winners in rallying and touring cars, this will be the brand’s first foray into single-seater electric racing. The team’s drivers are expected to be announced in due course. Citroën will join Formula E in 2026, replacing…

Auto Desk 12 September 2025, 09:06 PM IST This marks Citroën’s first foray into open-wheel and electric motorsport since leaving the World Rally Championship in 2019 French automotive giant Citroën has announced that it will join Formula E with Citroën Racing | Photo: Citroën Citroën officially announced its return to world championship racing by joining the ABB FIA Formula E World…

Sep 12, 2025, 11:06 AM ET Not long after Brittany Force went 343.51 mph in the fastest run in NHRA history, the two-time Top Fuel world champion announced Friday that she is retiring at the end of the season to focus on starting a family. Force, the second of four drag racing daughters of 16-time champion John Force, married Bobby…

The Citroën brand name will return to global motorsport later this year following the announcement that it will join the Formula E grid for the 2025-26 season. The French firm is set to replace fellow Stellantis brand Maserati at the Monaco-based MSG team, ending a long-running saga over the future of the Italian nameplate in the championship. It will join…

Citroen has finally confirmed its joining Formula E today as it replaces Stellantis sibling brand Maserati at the MSG team.  Although its line-up is yet to be announced, as reported by The Race last month, Citroen will race with a bona fide superteam as Nick Cassidy and Jean-Eric Vergne will be in the hot seats come the Sao Paulo E-Prix…

Laurence EdmondsonSep 12, 2025, 03:26 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Oscar Piastri has ruled out taking a more ruthless approach to this year’s title fight if it comes at the risk of jeopardising his long-term success with McLaren. Piastri is engaged in a tense battle with teammate Lando Norris for this year’s…

Lewis Hamilton would have started the Italian Grand Prix immediately behind his team mate Charles Leclerc. But his penalty from the Dutch Grand Prix one week earlier left him five places further back. He made amends soon after the start, working his way up to sixth place. Further progress proved difficult, however. Ferrari delayed his final pit stop in the…

Welcome to Friday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Opposition parties slam brakes on proposed grand prix change (The Age) ‘A source with knowledge of the contract said F1 had pushed for an expanded race period to increase their control over access to the park and images broadcast from the circuit to extract more money from sponsors….