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Welcome to Thursday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Why Verstappen and Hamilton were right to criticise Belgian GP rain call (The Telegraph) George Russell: ‘As a racer, you always want to get going, you love driving in the rain, but the fact is, when you’re doing over 200 miles an hour out of Eau Rouge, you…

Your brand’s involvement in Formula E since 2015 is one of the longest since the series began just one year earlier. What have you learned from these 10 years? Xavier Peugeot: “When I joined DS Automobiles, I immediately immersed myself in Formula E. I particularly appreciate our long-standing commitment to this championship, which has been rewarded with titles, because it…

Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato are on a vacation (Image credit: Instagram) Nissan drivers Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato continue to spend time together even after the conclusion of Formula E Season 11. The two are currently vacationing at a beach location. Rowland won the Formula E World Championship this year, while Nato kept himself busy with Formula E as…

Antonio Felix da Costa has told Motorsport Week that the chances of him remaining with Tag Heuer Porsche Formula E team next season are currently at “50/50.” Da Costa has endured an unfortunate campaign, having been unable to achieve a single victory, finishing fifth in Drivers’ Championship. But it has been a consistent showing across the campaign, managing to achieve…

Formula E (Image credit: Formula E) After a successful Season 11, ABB and Formula E have announced that they will continue their partnership in the upcoming season. This gives ABB another opportunity to promote its new brand positioning via the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, along with technologies that help industries take a cleaner route. How do Formula E…

Oscar Piastri scored his first grand prix victory in Hungary 12 months ago and returns to the scene of that triumph this weekend. Will he extend his lead over his team mate and championship rival Lando Norris – who handed him that victory last year when told to by their McLaren team? Or will one of their rivals break their…

CUPRA City Garage has rapidly made itself at home here in Manchester, with its summer-long series of culture powered events bringing a bit of something for everyone – from parties, panels to wellness sessions. This week is no different, we’ve got a variety of happenings including: Formula E Showcase – all week  CUPRA showcases its most electrifying machine yet: the…

As on the previous day, the day’s programme was punctuated by a practice session at 10:00 local time, followed by qualifying at 12:20 local time and the start of the race at 17:03 local time. However, track conditions were more favourable, with milder outside temperatures and a track cleaned by the previous day’s extensive running. As a result, lap times…

Nick Cassidy was back to his winning ways in London, managing his third consecutive Formula E victory for Jaguar in his last race for the team. Having started the season finale from pole, after a penalty for fastest qualifier Cupra Kiro’s Dan Ticktum, Cassidy navigated a different style of race to his previous three wins this season. His incredible comeback…

Jul 29, 2025, 01:46 PM ET Mercedes have made mistakes in developing their Formula 1 car and teenage Italian rookie Kimi Antonelli‘s struggles are a consequence of that, according to technical director James Allison. Antonelli, 18, finished third in Canada in June for his first F1 podium but has since failed to score. He has had two retirements since Montreal…

Porsche Formula E team (Image credit: Instagram) The Formula E Teams’ and Manufacturers’ World Championship trophy went to TAG Heuer Porsche at the Season 11 grand finale in London. And the credit goes to Porsche drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Antonio Felix Da Costa, as well as the engineers at the factory. Da Costa has now shared an Instagram post after…

The area in and round the London ExCeL Arena is used to regeneration and change with the Newham, Custom House and Prince Regent locale growing and expanding year-by-year. Therefore, it seems fitting that Formula E’s era as its finale home will come to an end next summer with its on-track action becoming more and more awkward. A one-year extension to…

Max Verstappen chased Charles Leclerc all the way for the final podium place at Spa-Francorchamps but had to settle for fourth place. With that, he chalked up his third consecutive grand prix without a podium finish. That hasn’t happened since he became world champion. The 2019 rounds at Sochi, Suzuka and Mexico City were the last three consecutive events at…

Nick Cassidy (Image credit: Instagram) Nick Cassidy penned an emotional farewell note along with some memorable pictures to bid goodbye to Jaguar TCS Racing after bringing down the curtain with three consecutive wins. The Formula E driver won both the races at the London double-header, climbing to the number two position in the Formula E World Championship. However, he did…

Jul 29, 2025, 06:32 AM ET Red Bull Racing will have Formula 1 superstar Max Verstappen for at least another season, after team advisor Helmut Marko said on Monday that the four-time defending F1 champion would return to the team in 2026 despite reported interest from Mercedes. ESPN reported on Monday that an exit clause in Verstappen’s Red Bull contract…

Nissan Formula E Team, in partnership with East London Radio, is behind the broadcast of a brand-new radio station hitting the airwaves this weekend (26-27 July). The platform encourages fans to tune in and enjoy exclusive content and access ahead of the anticipated finale of the 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in London. Named ‘Garage Radio’, and in…

Nyck de Vries and Sebastien Buemi (Image credit: Formula E) It wasn’t just Jaguar TCS Racing’s Nick Cassidy who held his top position in London. Mahindra Racing’s Nyck de Vries also secured back-to-back podiums by finishing second in both races at the London E-Prix. His strong performance at the ExCeL Arena helped Mahindra finish fourth in the Formula E Teams’…

Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Happy birthday! Happy birthday to Kevin, Mandev and Sean Doyle! On this day in motorsport 44 today: Two-times Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso Born today in 1981: Fernando Alonso 35 years ago today Ayrton Senna won the German Grand Prix, pitting once, and passing Alessandro Nannini who ran non-stop to second…

Formula E and the International Automobile Federation (FIA) have confirmed a ten-year contract extension that will run to 2048. Confirmed: Formula E to remain the only sanctioned all-electric series by the motorsport’s governing body Reuters reports deal includes an option for a further five years, taking the contract to 2053 Context: Formula E was founded in 2014, with an initial…