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Welcome to Friday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Happy birthday! No RaceFans reader birthdays today On this day in motorsport Fernando Alonso won at Silverstone for Ferrari today in 2011 Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Published by Keith Collantine Lifelong motor sport fan Keith set up RaceFans in 2005 – when it was originally called F1…

Shanghai E-Prix winners (Image credit: Formula E) A rain-hit Shanghai E-Prix weekend turned into one of the most memorable events in Formula E history, producing several record-breaking moments, a dramatic championship twist and the oldest race winner the series has ever seen. The two races at the Shanghai International Circuit tested drivers with changing weather, slippery conditions and drying tracks….

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has arrived at Goodwood Festival of Speed with all four generations of all-electric machinery ready to take a turn around the historic Goodwood circuit.  Today’s schedule sees five Formula E cars make history as they join the Group 3 procession, with the likes of Scuderia Ferrari and McLaren.  label.gallery.fullScreen label.gallery.closeFullScreen label.gallery.prevSlide label.gallery.nextslide label.gallery.swipe…

Every great adventure begins with a little inspiration, and in the case of Formula E (the exhilarating motorsports competition that brings electric racing to life), this story started 15 years ago – with nothing more than an idea and a napkin. Formula E The Electric Racing Championship That’s Rewriting the Rules of Motorsport (ABB FIA Formula E) On the evening…

Cupra Kiro has confirmed the continuation of its technical partnership with Porsche for the 2026/27 Formula E season and beyond. This extension was announced as the championship prepares to enter the GEN4 era, and with Porsche currently leading the constructors’ standings with four races remaining. Since the start of their collaboration in the 2024/25 season, the Cupra Kiro team has…

Geely is taking an increasingly serious look at Formula E, possibly for the second stage of the Gen4 era in 2028, with discussions continuing with possible partners for a project at the Shanghai E-Prix last weekend. And a green light on such a programme could result in a return to top-level motorsport for the Lotus name. The Race can reveal…

The 2027 Formula 1 calendar could feature a total of 34 races as the championship is poised to add yet more sprint events. While the roster of grands prix is expected to remain at 24, F1 is set to increase the number of sprint rounds from six to as many as 10. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali told Sky an announcement…

No stranger to Goodwood, Jílková returns for this year’s event after driving a prototype Cayenne Electric up the world-famous Hill in 2025. This year, she’ll switch to a Cayenne Turbo Electric Coupe as it makes its UK dynamic debut.  Meanwhile, Formula E arrives at FOS Future Lab 2026 as an official partner, unveiling the GEN4 car, the fastest the series…

Formula E’s GEN4 era is fast approaching, and ahead of the start of the 2026/27 Formula E season, Porsche and Kiro Race Co have confirmed the continuation of their technical relationship into next season and beyond.  Unleashing GEN4: A new era of high-performance, sustainable electric racing begins Since the start of the partnership at the beginning of the 2024/25 season,…

Formula E Season 12 accelerates global expansion and sustainability milestones as DHL delivers precision logistics behind one of the world’s most complex sporting championships Battery logistics takes center stage off track as electrification drives new supply chain demands SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 July 2026 – As the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns to Shanghai…

A pioneer amongst the premium manufacturers competing in Formula E, DS Automobiles celebrated its 150th start in the championship in Shanghai last weekend. A symbolic milestone that provides an opportunity to look back on more than 10 years of electric racing, crowned by four titles and a consistent presence at the forefront of the field. One hundred and fifty races…

Formula E will showcase its wide array of machinery at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed, the annual event set to take place from Thursday, July 9 to Sunday, July 12 once again around the historic Goodwood Estate facility. The event will also feature several full-time Formula E drivers taking turns to drive the cars up the hill at Goodwood,…

CUPRA KIRO driver, Dan Ticktum, is taking the wheel of the all-new Formula E GEN4 race car for its first public appearance in the UK alongside the complete evolution of its Championship cars. A full line-up of GEN1, GEN2 and GEN3 cars are also being showcased, giving fans a close look at the series’ progression on the famous hill climb…

Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Happy birthday! Happy birthday to DDonovan1993! On this day in motorsport Touring car ace Fabrizio Giovanardi had a Formula 1 test today in 2001 25 years ago today Ferrari enlisted Fabrizio Giovanardi to conduct a straight-line test in an F2001 at Vairano 35 years ago today Nigel Mansell passed Alain Prost twice…

Credit: Lintao Zhang/LAT Images Formula E threw down surprise twists and turns over the course of the Shanghai E-Prix double-header, with veterans returning to the front, and a major contender strengthening his bid to win the title with a stellar showing.  The quartet fighting for the title has now grown to six drivers, with Jake Dennis and António Félix da…

Gambling on the weather Rain is known as the ‘great equaliser’ in motorsport, and the 2026 Shanghai E-Prix double-header certainly had its fair share of wet conditions!  REPORT: Di Grassi seals spectacular Shanghai E-Prix Round 13 win on final lap Due to inclement weather conditions forecast for over the weekend, the sporting schedule was amended with qualifying and the E-Prix…

Over twelve seasons of racing in Formula E, we’ve learnt to expect the unexpected and the result of the 2026 Shanghai E-Prix, Round 13 was definitely one that nobody could’ve predicted!  Starting from the back of the grid, Lucas di Grassi and the Lola Yamaha ABT squad took a bold gamble on car setup at the start of the race…

Pictures from the 2026 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Start, Silverstone, 2026 Start, Silverstone, 2026 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Silverstone, 2026 Isack Hadjar, Red Bull, Silverstone, 2026 Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Silverstone, 2026 Carlos Sainz Jnr, Williams, Silverstone, 2026 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Silverstone, 2026 Carlos Sainz Jnr, Williams, Silverstone, 2026 Max…

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