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Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links El motivo por el que no se ha anunciado la fecha del Gran Premio de Madrid: ¿cuándo será? (Marca – Spanish) ‘Two months ago, September 6, 2026, was being discussed as the chosen date. It’s the date Madrid authorities were considering and Marca first reported at the end…

Apr 29, 2025, 10:44 AM ET The helmet worn by Ayrton Senna during one of his most iconic Formula 1 acts at the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix has been sold for a record £720,000 ($966,449), auctioneers have said. RM Sotherby’s have stated that the sale is a world record for auctioned race-worn helmets, surpassing the previous mark set by Charles…

Formula E returns to Monaco for its inaugural double-header, marking Rounds 6 and 7 of Season 11 GEN3 Evo iON Race tires deliver consistent grip and performance across Monaco’s legendary street circuit Hankook strengthens its position as a trailblazer in EV racing innovation on the global stage MONACO, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hankook Tire & Technology (hereafter Hankook),…

Apr 29, 2025, 05:37 AM ET FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said on Monday he was considering “improvements” to rules that impose heavy sanctions for misconduct, including swearing, in Formula 1 and other series. Competitors in rallying and F1 have been at loggerheads with Ben Sulayem, who will be up for re-election at the end of the year, over a…

A decade ago, Formula E arrived in Monaco, and much like the Principality itself there was more style than substance as it arrived. The all-electric new kid on the block had wisely got friendly with Prince Albert of Monaco. He had been an environmental advocate long since before Alejandro Agag had, and so Formula E got the use of at…

Formula 1’s return to Miami will bring back welcome memories for Lando Norris of his breakthrough victory at the track 12 months ago. But team mate Oscar Piastri is leading the way at McLaren now which should force a rethink in the team’s priorities. Here are the talking points for this weekend’s round. Piastri’s earned parity McLaren have always made…

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns to Monaco for the eighth time this weekend (May 3-4) for its first-ever double-header event. Rounds 6 and 7 of Season 11 will see the GEN3 Evo machines hit the iconic Monte-Carlo circuit for the first time. All eyes will be on championship leader Oliver Rowland (Nissan Formula E Team, 69 points)…

Scot Elkins is all about people. The people he works with, manages, delegates to, and occasionally even helps to sanction. More than anything though, Formula E’s outgoing race director – who officiated at his final Formula E race in Miami earlier this month – is all about respect. Mutual respect was plentifully evident at Homestead when the drivers, promoters, team…

A decision by the Formula 1 stewards had a major bearing on who won the last race – as they did on several occasions last year. But more often than not the stewards are required to rule on incidents which don’t even affect the points-scoring places. How well do they judge the minor cases compared to the major ones? Have…

Formula 1 holds its first of three rounds in the USA this weekend on another temporary circuit while IndyCar heads to the crests and curves of Barber Motorsport Park. The Miami Grand Prix is the second sprint event of the F1 season. F1 Academy will provide support race action for the second weekend in a row. Join us on RaceFans…

The simulator: one of the biggest secrets of a professional racing team. Sergio Sette Camara, currently working for Nissan, takes GPblog behind the scenes and talks about the work that teams in Formula 1 and Formula E do on machines that no competitor gets to see. Sergio Sette Camara stands up, shows his legs and says: “Do you see?” Indeed,…

One of Formula 1’s top-performing drivers so far this year is without a contract for next season. George Russell hasn’t been out of the top five all year and has a trio of podium finishes. With 73 points he lies 26 off the lead, and if Mercedes can wring a few tenths of a second from their W16 he may…

Welcome to Sunday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Join in this weekend’s Caption Competition here: Happy birthday! Happy birthday to El Gordo! On this day in motorsport Former F1 driver turned Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko is 82 today 82 today: Helmut Marko, who won the 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours in a Porsche shared with Gijs van Lennep…

Formula E has entered its eleventh season, showcasing the advanced Gen3 Evo cars speeding around the track. Now, a Formula E documentary titled Formula E: Driver is set to release on Amazon Prime Video, aiming to elevate the sport’s global presence and rival the popularity of Formula 1. The trailer for Driver looks promising, offering everything needed to match the…

Autoliv (ALV, Financial) has announced a strategic partnership with the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, marking a significant step in promoting advanced safety technologies in both racing and everyday driving. As the newly designated Official Mobility Safety Partner, Autoliv is set to leverage Formula E’s extensive platform to advocate for the use of seatbelts and vehicles with cutting-edge safety…

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali checks out the new electric karts at the recently-opened Grand Prix Plaza at the home of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. As F1 reconsiders its plans for its future power units, Domenicali has recently said he misses the rows over aspects of the technical regulations which were more common when he was a team principal….

Porsche Formula E drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Nico Muller will join the German manufacturer’s factory Penske line-up for the Spa round of the World Endurance Championship next month. Reigning FE world champion Wehrlein has been drafted in to drive one of the regular Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 LMDhs at the Spa 6 Hours on 10 May ahead of his Le…

McLaren has announced that it will exit Formula E at the end of the 2024-25 season. The Race reported on Thursday that the McLaren name was set to disappear from Formula E and that a new look, new team name and fresh investment would be required for the entry to continue into the Gen4 era. McLaren has now made news…

McLaren has confirmed that it will withdraw its team from Formula E after just three seasons of competition, opting to shift its focus onto its new Hypercar project. The team – backed by Saudi Arabian firm NEOM – entered FE back in Season 9, taking over Mercedes-EQ team that pulled out after its successful stint in the all-electric championship. In…