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Image credit: Pascal Wehrlein/Instagram TAG Heuer Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein gained no points on Day 1 of the Shanghai E-Prix last weekend. However, the Formula E driver was able to turn the tables in a rainy race the next day and claim second place on the podium. After the race, he confirmed that the result made him realise they were…

Red Bull-affiliated Formula 2 driver Arvid Lindblad has credited his mentor Oliver Rowland for helping his career progression, saying the Formula E title-leader is “like family” to him. The 17-year-old Brit, who also has Swedish and Indian lineage, is currently third in the F2 title standings, just eight points off the lead, currently held by Alex Dunne. Lindblad, who drives…

Laurence EdmondsonJun 3, 2025, 08:27 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko had admitted Max Verstappen‘s collision with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix was a “serious misjudgment,” but remains confident the reigning champion will not end up with a race ban. Frustrated by the way his…

Max Verstappen embarked upon the 2025 Formula 1 world championship with eight penalty points on his licence, already putting him two-thirds of the way towards an automatic race ban. “He’s now on eight so we need to start being careful,” Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko acknowledged before the season began. However Verstappen was untroubled by the possibility of reaching…

When the rain falls, the Kiwis rise, and in Shanghai, Nick Cassidy proved exactly why he’s one of motorsport’s finest wet-weather warriors, mastering the treacherous conditions to claim a flawless lights-to-flag victory at the 2025 Shanghai E-Prix, Round 11 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. With rain hammering the Shanghai International Circuit and standing water turning corners into…

Alpine executive consultant Flavio Briatore insists he did not instruct the team’s former driver Nelson Piquet Jnr to crash in order to help the team win the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. Briatore, who returned to the team as an executive consultant last year, previously spent two separate spells in charge of the outfit under different brands. His last stint as…

Nick Cassidy had secured third place on the podium in Monaco earlier this year, but he was still hungry for a win. The Jaguar TCS Racing driver finally got his moment of relief and joy as he clinched his first victory of the season in Race 2 of the Shanghai E-Prix. Starting from pole after an impressive performance in the…

Formula E’s second Shanghai visit brought a beautifully/bruisingly executed 1-2 for a surprise team in a dry and complicated race one, and a crushing victory for a driver who’s just split with their team in a sodden race two. Sam Smith picks through it all to select his winners and losers. Winner: DS Penske Sealing a first ever 1-2 finish…

Oscar Piastri won the Spanish Grand Prix for McLaren. Pos. Driver 1 Oscar Piastri McLaren 2 Lando Norris McLaren 3 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 4 George Russell Mercedes 5 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 6 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 7 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls 8 Pierre Gasly Alpine 9 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 10 Max Verstappen Red Bull 11 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 12…

Gunther and Cassidy shine in Shanghai E-Prix double-header. DS Penske 1-2 on Saturday, Jaguar wins Sunday in rain. Rowland’s lead stays strong. The 2025 Shanghai E-Prix delivered high drama across two action-packed races, showcasing Formula E’s intense competition and unpredictability. On Saturday, Maximilian Günther dominated the dry race, leading a DS Penske 1-2 finish. Günther converted pole position into his…

Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend? It’s time to give your verdict on which driver did the best with the equipment at their disposal over the last three days. Review how each driver got on below and vote for who impressed you the most at the Circuit de Catalunya. Driver performance summary Advert…

The world of motorsport is filled with surprises and twists that keep fans on the edge of their seats. One of the latest buzzes comes from an unexpected comparison between drivers in Formula 1 and Formula E. George Russell recently stirred the pot with comments that seem to hint at his feelings towards a certain Formula E racer. As drivers…

Laurence EdmondsonJun 2, 2025, 12:19 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Max Verstappen‘s already-slim championship hopes took a significant hit at Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix when frustration got the better of him and he drove his Red Bull into the side of George Russell‘s Mercedes. That led to a 10-second time penalty, which…

Near the end of a hot and fast race, a Safety Car period created opportunities and frustrations for different drivers. Some reacted better than others, and for some it proved the making of their race. But who performed best over the whole weekend? Here’s RaceFans’ rating. Lando Norris Qualified: 2nd (1 place behind team mate, +0.209s)Grid: 2nd (1 place behind…

If the Monaco Grand Prix is motorsport’s Met Gala – chaotic, iconic, packed and glamorous – then the Formula E weekend is more like an intimate house party thrown by someone with a really great friends, a diverse and younger crowd, and a Type 00 concept car parked outside, just for the aesthetic. For the weekend of racing on the…

A radio message from Max Verstappen displayed during yesterday’s Spanish Grand Prix has prompted confusion among fans. A graphic displayed on lap 63 of the race quoted Verstappen saying “he needs to give the position back.” Verstappen was running behind Charles Leclerc at the time and had complained the Ferrari driver had made contact when overtaking him two laps earlier….

Image credit: Nick Cassidy/Instagram Formula E driver Nick Cassidy has shared his first post following his win at the Shanghai E-Prix. The Jaguar TCS Racing driver triumphed in the rain-hit Round 11 race at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday. This was his first win of the season. He had recently secured a podium in Monaco but was hungry for…

Max Verstappen will receive an automatic race ban if he collects a single penalty point over either of the next two rounds. The Spanish Grand Prix stewards issued three penalty points to him for colliding with George Russell during the race. Verstappen slowed to let Russell pass him after being instructed to by his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase. Red Bull…

Sustainability and motorsports? At first glance, the two words seem almost incompatible. After all, auto racing has long been synonymous with speed, roaring engines, and clouds of carbon emissions.  But a championship born in Britain is turning that perception on its head. Launched in 2014, Formula E is the world’s first all-electric, single-seater motorsport, demonstrating that top-tier performance and environmental…