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It’s not uncommon for former competitors to speak more candidly about past controversies years after the trophies have been handed out. But former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt made a particularly stunning U-turn in a recent interview which touched on two of Michael Schumacher’s most notorious incidents. When the Monaco stewards sent Schumacher to the back of the grid for…

Stellantis, the world’s fourth largest volume automotive manufacturer, has continued its double down programme in Formula E despite electric vehicle industry turbulence that has seen it, like many other OEMs, significantly alter its plans and strategies.  From DS and Maserati, Stellantis has chosen to introduce Citroen this season, and Opel next, in a quest to reinvigorate its title-winning glory from…

Welcome to Saturday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Is Verstappen ready to quit? (Up to Speed) ‘It’s probably not something that, on reflection, Max will feel good about because – even though he’s absolutely at rights, you don’t have to answer the question – it is unusual to ask somebody to leave from that environment. And…

Laurence EdmondsonApr 10, 2026, 07:21 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors Max Verstappen’s father, Jos, expects his son to continue in Formula 1 despite the recent announcement that his long-time race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, is set to leave Red Bull for McLaren. The news of Lambiase’s departure, which is currently scheduled…

Taylor Barnard (Image credit: Instagram) Taylor Barnard is looking to bounce back after a few tough races. The 21-year-old is in his second year as a full-time Formula E driver and moved to DS Penske this season following NEOM McLaren’s exit from the electric racing series. The Briton has now shared a post setting the tone for the next round…

Is Gianpiero Lambiase’s decision to leave Red Bull in 2028 a sign Max Verstappen is planning to hang up his helmet by then? Regardless, with Lambiase taking on the role of chief racing officer when he joins McLaren, one of Formula 1’s most successful and enduring partnerships between driver and engineer now has an end date stamped on it. The…

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Laurence EdmondsonApr 10, 2026, 06:09 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors The FIA and Formula 1 teams are targeting tweaks to the 2026 technical regulations aimed at addressing some of the shortcomings exposed during the opening three rounds of this year’s championship. A meeting between the sport’s governing body and technical……

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › Opel’s bold move to sign rising talent Sophia Floersch signals a new era of talent promotion and technical excellence in Formula E.San Francisco Today Formula E’s newest manufacturer, Opel, has made a bold move by signing its first contracted driver, Sophia Floersch. This signing signals a strategic shift in the team’s approach,…

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The FIA said its first meeting to discuss changes to Formula 1’s new rules involved “constructive dialogue on difficult topics.” The sport’s governing body outlined the next steps it will take as it considers potential changes to the rules ahead of the next round of the world championship. Although the series planned to evaluate the impact of its rules overhaul…

Antonio Felix da Costa (Image credit: Instagram) Antonio Felix da Costa is currently riding high after securing back-to-back wins, first in Jeddah and then at the Madrid E-Prix. The Jaguar TCS Racing driver also has a rare feat to his name, that is, winning two full double-headers during his Formula E career. The Portuguese driver first achieved this feat in…

The departure of Max Verstappen‘s longtime race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will add fuel to the inferno that is building over the four-time world champion’s immediate F1 future. On Thursday, it was confirmed that Lambiase — better known as “GP” to fans familiar with F1 broadcasts, the voice on the other end of Verstappen’s occasionally fraught radio messages — will join…

Formula 2 will replace its cancelled rounds in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia by joining Formula 1 for its next two events in North America. The series will support F1 with its usual double-header format for both the Miami and Canadian grands prix in May. It will be the first time F2 cars have raced at the Miami International Autodrome and…

Pepe Marti (Image credit: Instagram) Cupra Kiro rookie Pepe Marti recently took part in a quick rapid-fire round, during which he shared the choices he would make on track in different situations. He expressed a preference for a night race over a day race and also revealed whether he would choose a wet or dry race. The 20-year-old Spanish driver…

Renowned athletes such as Raúl Asencio and racing drivers Felipe Drugovich, Joel Erikson and Zak O’Sullivan shared a court in an experience that introduced padel to new audiences.   Hundreds of fans had the chance to play padel at an event that drew more than 30,000 spectators to the Jarama Circuit.   The Hexagon World Series, the first official team…

Max Verstappen‘s long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will leave Red Bull to join McLaren at the end of the 2027 season, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Lambiase has worked with the four-time world champion ever since his debut for Red Bull at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, which he famously won, making him the youngest race winner in the sport’s…

After noting “the contribution of high closing speeds in the accident” involving Oliver Bearman and Franco Colapinto in the Japanese Grand Prix, the FIA stated it would consider potential changes to its new rules during April. The cancellations of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix handed F1 a valuable and unexpected opportunity to evaluate its new 2026 regulations package….

The 25-year-old German will make her first public appearance on April 21 and 22, when the new GEN4 cars of the all-electric series will be officially presented in France. “With Sophia’s signing, we at Opel are sending a clear signal for the consistent promotion of young talents in electric motorsport. Her precise technical feedback as well as her analytical way…