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There’s another packed weekend of racing coming up including Formula 1 and its support series, plus IndyCar and Formula E. The F1, F2 and F3 championships continue at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain. Meanwhile Shanghai, which F1 visited in March, plays host to Formula E. One week on from IndyCar’s centrepiece event, the championship heads to Detroit for a…

From the very first Formula E race held in Beijing to eight more races across four different locations in China, there have been a total of eight winners. Among them is Sebastien Buemi, who has claimed victory twice on Chinese soil. Now, the drivers have arrived in Shanghai for the upcoming double-header and have taken to social media to share…

Laurence EdmondsonMay 28, 2025, 07:39 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur believes changes to front wing flexibility tests at the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix could be a “gamechanger” for all 10 Formula 1 teams. After flexing bodywork became a point of contention within the sport last year, the…

Formula 1 completes its run of three consecutive European races this weekend with the Spanish Grand Prix. A significant rule change arrives as the championship passes the one-third mark. Will this change the pecking order we’ve seen over the opening races? Here are the talking points as F1 heads to the Circuit de Catalunya. Game-changer? Eyebrows were raised when the…

Don’t read too much into Jaguar’s headline claim that The Race has published a “speculative” story about Nick Cassidy’s future: Cassidy is heading for pastures new in Formula E come the end of the season. But exactly where is Cassidy heading? That’s not confirmed – but Sam Smith runs through the options in order of likeliness. The favourite: A mega…

The most successful team in the history of the Monaco Grand Prix extended their record of victories in the race last weekend. But McLaren’s 16th Monaco Grand Prix win was also their first for 17 years. Their last came courtesy of Lewis Hamilton in the rain-hit 2008 race. For all the talk of it being a predictable race, the win…

Nick Cassidy is set to leave the Jaguar Formula E team at the end of the current season. The Race can reveal that Cassidy made his decision around the time of the Monaco E-Prix in late April/early May. Sources close to the situation have outlined to The Race that he has signed an agreement with another team from next season…

The Nissan Formula E Team says it’s ready for the Shanghai International Circuit for Rounds 10 and 11 of the 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship on May 31 and June 1. Oliver Rowland intends extending his lead in the Drivers’ Standings in Shanghai, where he finished fourth during last year’s opener. In the #17 Nissan e-4ORCE 05, Norman…

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has summoned Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and former minister K.T. Rama Rao for questioning in the Formula E case.  Rama Rao on Monday confirmed that the ACB has given him a notice to appear for an enquiry on May 28 in the Formula E case. The BRS leader, however, informed the agency that…

In Formula E, a double-header means double the thrill—and fans make sure they don’t miss a moment. Taking place over a weekend, these back-to-back races offer spectators twice the action, twice the drama, and twice the excitement.Despite the electrifying atmosphere, the roaring crowds, and the intense competition, only five drivers in Formula E’s 10-year history have managed to win both…

Ever since gaming publishing giant Electronic Arts purchased British-based developers Codemasters – and, with it, the official Formula 1 game licence – five years ago, it’s fair to say the F1 franchise has been on a rather ‘odd’ trajectory. That is, the entries released in even-numbered years – 2022 and 2024 last year – have not been as well received…

Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday, May 26, issued a fresh notice to BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) regarding alleged irregularities in the Hyderabad Formula E race. He has been asked to appear for an enquiry on May 28. KTR confirmed receiving the notice and expressed his willingness to cooperate with the investigation. “As a law-abiding citizen,…

May 27, 2025, 08:35 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 had its biggest television audience in 17 years. Álex Palou‘s victory averaged 7.05 million viewers on Fox, according to Nielsen. That is the largest audience since 2008, when Scott Dixon‘s win averaged 7.25 million on ABC. That was also the first year of a combined open-wheel series The…

After the Monaco Grand Prix, George Russell admitted he ran out of patience after being stuck behind other cars for almost 50 laps. The FIA hoped to “promote better racing” by forcing drivers to use three sets of tyres during the race. Instead several teams seized on the opportunity to manipulate the race by ordering one of their drivers to…

Formula E drivers have begun flying to China ahead of the highly anticipated Shanghai E-Prix. Rounds 10 and 11 of the championship will take place at the iconic Shanghai International Circuit on May 31 and June 1. For this event, the Formula E race will utilize a modified section of the full Formula 1 layout – bringing unique advantages and…

Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley is concerned by the implications of George Russell’s penalty for deliberately cutting the chicane during the Monaco Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver missed the chicane in order to overtake Alexander Albon during the race. Russell’s team told him to hand the position back but he refused, saying he would accept the penalty. The stewards acknowledged…

Image credit: Formula E/X Shanghai is now ready to host its second-ever Formula E race after the debut of the Shanghai E-Prix last year. This time too, it is a double-header with Round 10 and Round 11 races scheduled to take place on May 31 and June 1, respectively. The Gen3 Evo cars will be racing on the iconic Shanghai…

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Monday issued a fresh notice to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K T Rama Rao, asking him to appear before the agency in the ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities in hosting 2023 Hyderabad ePrix as part of the 2022-23 Formula E World Championship. While Rao, known as KTR, has been asked to appear…

Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links 2001 Ferrari F2001 ‘The Schumacher Crown Jewel’ – €15,980,000 (£13.4m) sold (RM Sotheby’s) ‘The only Ferrari chassis raced by Michael Schumacher which won… the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco 2001, and also clinched the Formula 1 world championship in the same season, making this a crown jewel…