Motorsport

Welcome to Sunday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Front row for Charles, second for Lewis (Ferrari) Frederic Vasseur: ‘It’s true that our upgrade helped today, even if it should be measured in hundredths of a second rather than tenths, but I believe it’s more about our execution. Still, Lando was on another planet today.’ Grid set…

Laurence EdmondsonJun 28, 2025, 02:27 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Lando Norris believes his pole position lap for the Austrian Grand Prix represents progress in his ongoing title campaign, but said it does not make up for a series of mistakes he made earlier this season. Norris qualified 0.521 seconds clear of…

Pictures from qualifying day for the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Red Bull Ring, 2025 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Red Bull Ring, 2025 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Red Bull Ring, 2025 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Red Bull Ring, 2025 Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber, Red Bull Ring,…

Every motorsport involves risk, where a single crash can prove life-threatening. Formula E has maintained a strong safety record over its eleven seasons so far. However, as a precautionary measure, Formula E drivers undergo extrication practice once a year to ensure they are familiar with the emergency protocols in case of an incident. Recently, NEOM McLaren driver Sam Bird participated…

Laurence EdmondsonJun 28, 2025, 11:20 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Lando Norris lifted his championship hopes with a dominant performance in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix, beating Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to pole position by 0.521 seconds. Norris’ McLaren teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri had to settle for third on the…

Lando Norris has taken provisional pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix for McLaren ahead of Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri. Austrian Grand Prix qualifying result P. Driver Team Q1 Q2 (v Q1) Q3 (v Q2) 1 Lando Norris McLaren 1’04.672 1’04.410 (-0.262s) 1’03.971 (-0.439s) 2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1’05.197 1’04.734 (-0.463s) 1’04.492 (-0.242s) 3 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1’04.966 1’04.556…

Image credit: Anaju Dorigon/Instagram Maximilian Günther’s Brazilian girlfriend, Anaju Dorigon, shared a romantic post this month to wish him on Valentine’s Day. She posted a few affectionate pictures of them together along with a heartfelt message. In Brazil, Valentine’s Day is celebrated on June 12 and is known as Dia dos Namorados (Lovers’ Day). It coincides with Saint Anthony’s Day,…

Pictures from practice for the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Red Bull Ring, 2025 Oliver Bearman, Haas, Red Bull Ring, 2025 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Red Bull Ring, 2025 Franco Colapinto, Alpine, Red Bull Ring, 2025 Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Red Bull Ring, 2025 Alex Dunne,…

Saudi Arabia set record cumulative viewership of 65m earlier this year 13% increase in video views; 12% increase in social engagement; 10% increase in social followers Formula E has claimed it is on track to surpass 500 million cumulative audience by the end of this season. Headline figures from data partner Kantar Media this season include a cumulative audience of…

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…