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This is another step towards Opel’s official arrival in Formula EThis is expected with the arrival next December of the fourth generation of electric single-seaters. The German brand participated in public testing at Paul Ricard, allowing observers to see for the first time on track what will be called the Opel GSE 27FE. For Opel, this presence in Formula E…

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Prince William is set to visit Jaguar TCS Racing’s headquarters in Kidlington this Thursday, where he will explore the British team’s commitment to electric vehicle technology and environmental responsibility. William will tour the cutting-edge facility on April 23rd, gaining insight into how the Formula E outfit approaches electrification and sustainable practices within the motorsport industry. Formula E represents the globe’s…

Native to Indiana and 56 years old, Scot Elkins will thus return to the peloton of the car American, where he had notably been active in the final years of Champ Car, where he served as technical director of the championship from 2005 to 2008. In his role as director general of officiating, Elkins will act as a liaison between…

Formula E and the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) unveiled the GEN4 car on track during its debut run in front of a select audience at Circuit Paul Ricard in the south of France. The GEN4 will officially race from the 2026/27 season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Needless to say, Season 13 is set to deliver…

Laurence EdmondsonApr 22, 2026, 02:24 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors Reigning champion Lando Norris has said it would be “a mess” for Formula 1 if Max Verstappen leaves the sport due to this year’s rule changes, but he doubts his Red Bull rival will walk away at the end of…

The most powerful electric race car to come out of Formula E has arrived, and it can hit astonishing top speeds. Set to debut in the 2026-2027 season, the Gen4 Formula E car has been heralded as the next major evolution in electric racing. Touted as being the fastest and most powerful electric single-seater ever built, this is certainly a…

Apr 22, 2026, 03:24 AM ET Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has said he sympathises with the current Formula 1 drivers amid concerns over the controversial new cars, insisting they must be kept happy as “the face of the sport.” F1’s all-new regulations for the 2026 season have attracted fierce criticism from the drivers, particularly Max Verstappen, whose future is…

When Formula E launched its Gen4 car on Tuesday at Circuit Paul Ricard, a much-discussed paddock topic was the yet to be announced calendar for the 2026-27 campaign when it will make its debut. That is because the all-electric championship faces a dilemma over whether to stick to its mantra of city-centre, street venues, to or visit more traditional and permanent…

Formula E racers are finally getting power levels comparable to high-performance EVs FIA and Formula E have unveiled the new Gen4 race car. Features a new powertrain that produces up to 805 hp. Said to be world’s first race car that is 100% recyclable. If you think Formula E might as well be called Formula Zzz, the latest update could…

Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Happy birthday! Happy birthday to Fixy, Kaylee911, Tracy Brockman, Tracy and Thomas Krol! On this day in motorsport Lewis Hamilton got in trouble in his third GP2 start today in 2006 20 years ago today Gianmaria Bruni won the GP2 race at Imola, while Lewis Hamilton was disqualified while leading for a…

The new Gen4-spec Formula E racer. Set for the 2026/27 season, the Gen4 car has a top speed of 335km/h and goes from 0-100km/h in 1.8 seconds. It takes just 4.4 seconds to go from 0-200km/h, which is 1.5 seconds faster than the Gen3 evo predecessor. Formula E has claimed Gen4 has 50 percent more power in race mode than…

Formula E’s GEN4 hits the track in France, delivering performance levels ‘thought impossible for electric vehicles just five years ago.’ Just over five months ago, Formula E announced its new GEN4 car. At the time, Sylvain Filippi, managing director and chief technology officer of Envision Racing, told our sister title Air Quality News: ‘We’re accelerating faster than any other race…

Formula E’s GEN4 hits the track in France, charging ahead with record pace and greener racing ambitions.  Just over five months ago, Formula E announced its new GEN4 car. At the time, Sylvain Filippi, managing director and chief technology officer of Envision Racing, told our sister title Air Quality News: ‘We’re accelerating faster than any other race car in the…

Laurence EdmondsonApr 21, 2026, 06:33 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors After a month of meetings between technical heads, drivers, team principals, the sport’s bosses and the FIA, Formula 1 has delivered a set of tweaks to its controversial 2026 regulations to counter some of the issues experienced at the opening…

(GMM) Former Formula 1 driver Nick Heidfeld is returning to motorsport in a new role – as co-founder of an all-electric junior racing series set to launch in 2027. Speaking to Blick newspaper, the German said a “new phase” of his life has begun after stepping back from racing to focus on family. “After my career, I mainly wanted to…

At a glance New 975 RSE succeeds the most successful Porsche single-seater to date Even stronger acceleration and a top speed exceeding 330 km/h Significant development progress since the introduction of Formula E in 2014 The so-called GEN4 delivers the biggest performance leap in electric motorsport to date: 600 kW (816 PS) of power, permanent all-wheel drive, new tyres and…

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Sebastien Buemi wins Imola 6 Hours, Nyck de Vries also secures podium (Image credit: Instagram) Formula E driver Sebastien Buemi, who races for Envision Racing, had plenty to celebrate as he helped Toyota Gazoo Racing secure victory in the World Endurance Championship’s iconic 6 Hours of Imola. Alongside team-mates Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa, Buemi claimed a major win in…