Oscar Piastri’s take on McLaren’s Hungary qualifying: ‘Bizarre’ and ‘frustrating’ | Motorsport
Oscar Piastri said qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix was “bizarre and somewhat frustrating” as rival Charles Leclerc took a shock pole position, leaving him behind in second place and Lando Norris in third. Championship leader Piastri, who was quickest in final practice earlier on Saturday, was just 0.026 seconds off Leclerc in Q3, while Norris topped both of Friday’s…
Ticktum reflects on a breakout season with Cupra Kiro
Dan Ticktum hit his stride in Season 11 of Formula E. After three years of struggle with the former NIO and ERT team, the outfit – now known as Cupra Kiro – entered the season with fresh investment, along with its fresh identity, and Porsche power. The end result was more points finishes in the one campaign than he’d had…
“I’m just useless” says glum Hamilton after missing cut for Q3 by 0.015 seconds · RaceFans | Motorsport
Lewis Hamilton was dismayed at failing to make the cut for Q3 while his team mate took pole position. The Ferrari driver dropped out in Q2 after lapping 0.247 seconds slower than team mate Charles Leclerc. He qualified 12th on the grid after falling short of reaching the final round by just 0.015 seconds. “I’m just useless,” said the glum…
Ian James pens farewell letter to fans as McLaren exits Formula E: “We’ll cross paths again soon” | Formula – E News
Ian James with Taylor Barnard and Sam Bird (Image credit: Instagram) Team Principal Ian James of the departing Formula E team NEOM McLaren has penned an open letter to the fans of the team, marking their departure from the electric motorsport format. Addressing the Papaya Army, James thanked them for their trust and support as the team went on to…
Charles Leclerc’s shock at Hungary pole: I don’t understand F1 | Motorsport
Laurence EdmondsonAug 2, 2025, 01:29 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 BUDAPEST, Hungary — Charles Leclerc was left questioning everything he thought he knew about Formula 1 after securing a surprise pole position ahead of both McLaren drivers at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver beat championship leader Oscar Piastri to the…
F1 pictures: 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying day | Motorsport
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Hungarian GP: Piastri tops final practice ahead of Norris | Motorsport
Oscar Piastri was fastest in the final practice session on Saturday ahead of qualifying. Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images Championship leader Oscar Piastri topped the final practice session of the Hungarian Grand Prix ahead of his teammate Lando Norris. Norris was quickest in the first two practice sessions, but Piastri led his McLaren teammate by 0.032 seconds on Saturday, a few……
Why Piastri believes he and Norris can avoid a Senna-Prost style fall-out · RaceFans | Motorsport
The fight for the 2025 drivers’ championship is increasingly between the two McLaren drivers. Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris by 16 points, with their closest rival now 81 points adrift. There is no greater test of intra-team harmony than a fight over a world championship. The most famous example also occured at McLaren, when Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost fought…
Bianca Bustamante wraps up Formula E chapter, eyes GB3 return
Bianca Bustamante | Photo from racerbia/Instagram Filipino American motorsport prodigy Bianca Bustamante continues to race forward as she closes yet another chapter in her rising career. In an Instagram post, the young racer marked the end of her season with Formula E’s CUPRA team, calling it “a chapter and season closed,” but one she says “will have a bookmark.” “It’s…
Ferrari CEO says team must “really come back strong” after summer, and more · RaceFans | Motorsport
Welcome to Saturday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Elkann on Ferrari’s ‘rough’ season so far (F1) ‘It’s a moment to reflect on what has been a hard start and more importantly just put the right foundations for the second part of this season and really make sure that everyone goes energised to have a good break,…
Djokovic, ex-F1 drivers among investors in French club Le Mans | Motorsport
Tennis star Novak Djokovic is part of a group of investors who have bought a stake in French second-tier football team Le Mans, along with ex-Formula 1 drivers Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen, the club said on Friday. Le Mans said in a statement that they join other new financial investors into the club, including Latin American sports investment firm…
Practice data analysis · RaceFans | Motorsport
McLaren were comfortably quickest in practice at the Hungaroring on Friday. Red Bull were eight tenths of a second off the pace, but as usual they look likely to come back into contention on Saturday. Teams’ 2024 performance in context McLaren was clearly the team to beat in Hungary last year. However while the team’s drivers locked out the front…
ABB retains Formula E title sponsorship
ABB became Formula E’s first-ever title sponsor in 2018. (Formula E) ABB, the multinational technology giant, has extended its title sponsorship with international electric car racing series Formula E. The brand became the series’s first-ever title sponsor in 2018 as part of a lucrative naming rights deal worth a reported $25 million per season. Since then, it has expanded its…
F1 pictures: 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix practice | Motorsport
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Dan Ticktum plays piano, reveals reason for learning: “I will not elaborate for fear of being arrested” | Formula – E News
Dan Ticktum (Image credit: Instagram) As Formula E drivers soak themselves in relaxation mode after the end of Season 11, Cupra Kiro driver Dan Ticktum is polishing his skills on the piano. He has now shared a new video of himself playing the piano. He mentioned how he was inspired to learn the tune after meeting members of the King’s…
Max Verstappen warned for throwing out the towel by F1 stewards | Motorsport
Laurence EdmondsonAug 1, 2025, 01:33 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 BUDAPEST, Hungary — Max Verstappen‘s Red Bull team received a warning from the stewards at the Hungarian Grand Prix after the world champion discarded a towel from the cockpit of his car while driving on track in Friday practice. Verstappen was seen…
From barbecue to ice baths — Antonio Felix Da Costa reveals how he’s unwinding after Formula E season | Formula – E News
Antonio Felix Da Costa (Image credit: Instagram) Antonio Felix Da Costa was comfortably sitting in third position in the Formula E Driver Standings for weeks but was eventually overtaken by Taylor Barnard, Nick Cassidy, and then his own teammate Pascal Wehrlein in the final leg of the championship. The TAG Heuer Porsche driver still has plenty to rejoice in, having…
Fernando Alonso sits out of Hungarian GP FP1 with back injury | Motorsport
Laurence EdmondsonAug 1, 2025, 05:29 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 BUDAPEST, Hungary — Fernando Alonso will sit out the first practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday, and could miss more of the race weekend after sustaining a muscular injury in his back. Aston Martin announced the news on Friday…
FIA reveal changes to improve Formula E driver safety after rise of hand injuries
The FIA has delved into the steps it has taken to improve Formula E driver safety after a large number of hand injuries across the latest Gen3 era. In the last two years Robin Frijns (Envision) and Sam Bird (McLaren) have broken their hand and both recently revealed how the steering wheel played a key role in causing their injuries….
Winners and losers from the 2024-25 Formula E season
There have been many highs and lows for drivers, teams and the Formula E championship across the 2024-25 season. From rain-soaked races and incredible comebacks to disappointing debuts, these are the biggest winners and losers from the all-electric championship’s latest season. Winner: Oliver Rowland The first person in our winners list has to be Oliver Rowland, the newly-crowned Formula E…