How Vandoorne splashed to Formula E victory in treacherous Tokyo opener
Stoffel Vandoorne delivered Maserati its first win of the Formula E season with a strategic masterstroke from 14th on the grid. In a disrupted Tokyo E-Prix, he executed a well-timed Pit Boost just before a red flag intervention to take the win. On a race day defined by disruption and weather-induced uncertainty, Vandoorne and his team’s calculated decision just before…
Qualifying stopped at Imola after huge crash for Tsunoda · F1 · RaceFans | Motorsport
Qualifying for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix was red-flagged less than six minutes after it started due to a huge crash for Yuki Tsunoda. The Red Bull driver was taken to the Medical Centre after climbing from the wreckage of his RB21 at Villeneuve corner. Tsunoda lost control of his car on the left-hand kerb on the way into the corner….
Formula E’s Tokyo E-Prix black flag controversy explained
The Andretti Formula E team believes it was robbed of a potential runner-up finish in the first race of the Tokyo E-Prix weekend – in which Jake Dennis was penalised for a pitlane infraction and shown a rare black flag that ended his race. Dennis elected to pit for his mandatory Pit Boost energy boost stop as the race was…
Emilia-Romagna GP: Lando Norris fastest in final practice | Motorsport
May 17, 2025, 08:16 AM ET Lando Norris turned the tables on pace-setting teammate Oscar Piastri by leading a McLaren one-two in final practice for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Saturday. The Briton’s best time of one minute and 14.897 seconds completed a McLaren sweep of practice in Ferrari’s backyard, with the champions filling the top two positions…
Vergne banks points in wet Tokyo Formula E opener
Rain disrupted the first of two Formula E races held this weekend on the streets of Tokyo, as Jean-Eric Vergne secured a well-deserved ninth place after spending some time in the top five in a race marked by interruptions and unpredictable weather. Just two weeks after the Monaco round, the Formula E paddock set up camp in Japan for the…
Tokyo ePrix LIVE – Safety car start to Japanese street race as Nissan driver Oliver Rowland starts on pole position in wet conditions at home race
TRICKY TOKYO STREET CIRCUIT Formula E is returning to Tokyo for a second run around the street circuit. Drivers will navigate the 18-turn circuit for two rounds this weekend, with the 2.575km circuit offering a range of challenging corners. It has a mixture of left and right-handers, as well as three straights on the iconic streets of Tokyo. The street…
F1 pictures: 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix practice | Motorsport
Pictures from practice for the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Lando Norris, McLaren, Imola, 2025 Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Imola, 2025 Lando Norris, McLaren, Imola, 2025 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Imola, 2025 Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Imola, 2025 Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Imola, 2025 Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull, Imola, 2025 Max Verstappen, Red…
Win Free Tickets to the 2025 Shanghai E-Prix
Get ready for this weekend’s roundup of the latest news and highlights you might have missed. City News Service’s star section, “ICYMI” (In Case You Missed It), is a regular feature every weekend. ICYMI: Week 61 This week’s prize Winners this week will be entered into a draw for tickets to the Formula E race. Two lucky winners will each…
Red Bull are further off their 2024 pace than any team at Imola · RaceFans | Motorsport
The first day of running at Imola gave little reason to believe the competitive order has changed significantly among the leading teams. McLaren may have been comfortably ahead of Red Bull over a single flying lap, but the championship leaders have tended to reveal more of their car’s pace on Fridays than their rivals. In this, the first of three…
Tokyo E-Prix 2025: Norman Nato tops First Free Practice, Taylor Barnard suffers a crash | Formula – E News
Image credit: Norman Nato/Instagram The Tokyo E-Prix 2025 kick-started on Friday with the first free practice session, and the home crowd was delighted to see their favourite team, Nissan, leading the session. Nissan driver Norman Nato topped the practice session at the Tokyo Street Circuit, while teammate and reigning Formula E champion Oliver Rowland finished third. The youngest Formula E…
Lando Norris off social media as F1 title race heats up: ‘I’ve got more time to do things’ | Motorsport
May 16, 2025, 01:38 PM ET Lando Norris has turned away from the distraction of social media as the Formula 1 title battle with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri heats up. “I’ve not been on social media for a few weeks now,” he told British media at Imola ahead of the seventh race of the 24-round season. “It’s just not something…
Nissan Formula E Team Brings Retro Gaming to the Track with 8-Bit Sakura Livery | stupidDOPE
In a high-octane fusion of art, technology, and nostalgia, the Nissan Formula E Team is making headlines with a fresh take on its race-ready aesthetics. Ahead of the Tokyo E-Prix on May 17–18, Nissan has unveiled a limited-edition livery that reinterprets its iconic Sakura theme through a vibrant 8-bit lens. Developed in collaboration with Japanese illustrator Kentaro Yoshida, the design…
Tokyo E-Prix 2025: Nico Mueller, David Beckmann unleash Pikachu power in Japan, go-kart on streets — watch videos
Andretti driver Nico Mueller and Cupra Kiro driver David Beckmann tried go-karting in the streets of Japan before hitting the track for the Tokyo E-Prix. The Formula E drivers dressed up in bright yellow Pikachu costumes and had a blast racing on the streets in go-karts. The videos of them go-karting as Pikachus are enough to hint at how much…
Drivers urge F1 to ‘preserve its history’ as end draws near for Imola’s grand prix · RaceFans | Motorsport
Formula 1 drivers are resigned to the likelihood this weekend’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix will be their last visit to Imola for now. The track which returned to the F1 schedule during the Covid-19 pandemic five years ago does not have a contract to host a race beyond the end of this season and appears unlikely to get one. With a…
Hamilton’s father to join FIA, fake F1 merchandise lawsuit and more · RaceFans | Motorsport
Welcome to Friday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Happy birthday! Happy birthday to Rob A, Warner16, Lotus 49, Warner and Lotus49! On this day in motorsport Mark Webber led a one-two for Red Bull in Monaco today in 2010 Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free read more www.racefans.net
Formula E tech could eventually boost your EV charging
Breadcrumb Trail Links Car Culture Technology & Innovation Vehicle types Electric Vehicles Performance Vehicles The breakthrough “pit-boost” system demonstrates how this all-electric race series sits at the forefront of innovation Published May 15, 2025 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The Fortescue Zero pit booster…
Incognitio Max Verstappen explains breaking Nurburgring record under Franz Hermann alias | Motorsport
Laurence EdmondsonMay 15, 2025, 01:37 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 IMOLA — Max Verstappen has provided some background information on his record-breaking GT3 Nurburgring test, including his reasons for choosing the alias Franz Hermann on the official entry list. Formula 1’s reigning champion spent his weekend off between the Miami Grand Prix……
McLaren legality never in doubt says Piastri as FIA’s post-race check clears car · RaceFans | Motorsport
Oscar Piastri said he never had any concerns about his McLaren’s legality after his dominant Miami Grand Prix victory prompted speculation over their car. McLaren acknowledged the rumours around how they sustained good performance from their tyres during the weekend. Zak Brown, McLaren Racing’s CEO, was seen drinking from a bottle labelled “tyre water” on the pit wall. Piastri led…
Tokyo E-Prix 2025: Rain to dominate entire Tokyo double header, here’s complete weather forecast for Formula E Round 8 and 9 races | Formula – E News
Image credit: Formula E/X The excitement is building ahead of the next Formula E race as Japan gets ready to host the second season of the Tokyo E-Prix. But the weather forecast shows a 100 percent chance of rainfall on both Saturday and Sunday. This is enough to concern the Formula E drivers, as—despite the much-improved Gen3 Evo cars this…
No conflict of interest if father runs for FIA president | Motorsport
Carlos Sainz Jnr says he will avoid any conflict of interest with his father if he runs for FIA president. His 63-year-old father, two-times world rally champion Carlos Sainz, is reportedly considering a challenge to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in this year’s elections. “It’s a possibility: It’s not that he’s going to present himself for sure, or he’s going…