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Maximilian Guenther pulled out a last-lap move on Oliver Rowland to win Formula E Race 1 in Jeddah EPrix, with Taylor Barnard in third. Polesitter Guenther led the field away through the tight left right of Turns 1 & 2 while Rowland edged by Wehrlein at Turn 4 with the Porsche slipping wide of the apex. Things would go from…

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 14, 2025, 11:57 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Williams boss James Vowles has revealed Franco Colapinto, who recently signed as a reserve driver with Alpine, has a deal in place to return to Williams in the future. Colapinto started nine grands prix with Williams last year after he was picked…

Maximilian Guenther ended Pascal Wehrlein’s pole position streak, beating the reigning Formula E champion in the final of the qualifying Duels for the first race of the Jeddah E-Prix. The DS Penske driver set a final time of 1m14.911s, 0.286s quicker than TAG Heuer Porsche man Wehrlein, despite dropping a tenth by running too deep in the Turn 10-11 chicane….

Feb 14, 2025, 06:27 AM ET A German court has found three people guilty of attempting to blackmail the family of Formula 1 great Michael Schumacher, with the plot leader sentenced to three years in prison. All three, including the 53-year-old ringleader and his son, were found guilty on Wednesday by the Wuppertal district court of trying to extract money…

Williams has become the second Formula 1 team to reveal its new car for the upcoming season. The team held an event at Silverstone to present its Mercedes-powered FW47. The car has been revealed in what the team calls a “bespoke one-off livery”. It will uncover its definitive livery at F1’s official pre-season launch event in London next week. In…

The collaboration with Magnifi aims to enhance viewer engagement through real-time information and AI-powered highlights Magnifi has announced it has become an official partner of Formula E. The collaboration aims to enhance the series’ replay and social content, automating workflows and increasing fan engagement through the provision of real-time driver and circuit details using Magnifi’s AI-driven highlight generation platform. Magnifi’s…

Formula E breaks new ground this week as, after multiple delays, its Pit Boost recharging technology – which offers a 10% energy increase (3.85kWh) – will finally be used in-race for the first time. And while that can hardly be classified as jumping in at the deep end considering just how long the series has been waiting to get this up…

Kusk Maini was quickest in the Formula E Rookie Free Practice session ahead of the Jeddah E-Prix, moving to the top of the times in the final minutes of the 40-minute session at the Jeddah Corniche circuit. The Mahindra driver’s time of 1m17.184s was 0.304s quicker than Nissan’s Gabriele Mini who vaulted up the timesheets as the checkered flag fell….

Feb 13, 2025, 10:00 AM ET McLaren’s Oscar Piastri is targeting the Formula 1 championship in 2025 after his team principal, Andrea Stella, promised “equal opportunities” for both drivers’ title campaigns ahead of the new season. Piastri occasionally found himself playing a support role to Lando Norris last year as his more experienced teammate made a late, but ultimately unsuccessful,…

Jamie Chadwick and Tatiana Calderon returned for another taste of the all-electric series for the Jeddah Formula E Rookie Practice – with both gaining valuable experience ahead of future opportunities in the series. Photo credits: Simon Galloway/Mark Sutton | LAT Images Following on from their strong showings at the all-women test before Formula E’s 11th season started, Jamie Chadwick and…

Oliver Rowland led Norman Nato in a Nissan one-two in the first practice of the Jeddah E-Prix. Rowland, the winner last time out in Mexico City, first moved to the top of the timesheets with 15 minutes of the session remaining, then improved to a 1m15.849s. The Briton’s pace-setting time was 0.131s quicker than his teammate, who moved up the…

As shown by McLaren’s Silverstone “launch” event on Thursday, Formula 1‘s launch season will look a lot different from normal in 2025. Last year’s constructors’ champions kicked off their season with a filming day at Silverstone in a 2025 car boasting a camouflaged livery, featuring no sponsors and with the intention of making camera shots hard for other teams to…

Formula E, the world’s first all-electric racing series, has selected Magnifi as its official technology partner to create engaging replays and dynamic moments during live streams. Established in 2014, Formula E features high-speed, street-circuit racing in major cities worldwide, showcasing innovation in electric mobility while promoting a greener future. The championship has earned global recognition for advancing EV technology and fostering…

Feb 13, 2025, 06:16 AM ET The reigning Formula 1 constructors’ champions, McLaren, have become the first team to launch their 2025 car ahead of the new season. The MCL39 made its track debut at Silverstone in an interim “camo” livery, with the season-long race livery set to be unveiled at F1’s season main launch event in London on Feb….

McLaren has unexpectedly revealed its new Formula 1 car for the 2025 season in action at Silverstone. The reigning constructors’ champions became the first test to uncover their latest chassis, running in a special testing livery. They will reveal their 2025 season livery at next week’s official pre-season launch event, F1 75. “Today is a big milestone in our journey…

Saudi-Spanish artist Hana Maatouk discusses her debut solo show ‘Worlds Within’ RIYADH: Saudi-Spanish artist Hana Maatouk loves giving gifts. As a child, she presented each member of her family with a comic, abstract doodle that she felt embodied them. “I would narrate my feelings or my response to an event through images,” she tells Arab News.   Now, her…

A gambling website promoting one of Sauber’s title sponsors faces closure in the United Kingdom following an investigation by the Gambling Commission. Stake, whose name appeared on Sauber’s cars last year at races where gambling adverts are legal, will close its UK website next month. The commission announced Stake.uk.com, which is operated by TGP Europe Limited, will no longer be…

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader empowering innovation, is excited to cheer on the DS PENSKE Formula E racing team as it competes in rounds 3 and 4 of Season 11 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on February 14 and 15, 2025. This will be the…

McLaren and Alpine were in action at the former Spanish Grand Prix venue Jerez today as Pirelli continues its work on its new tyres for 2026. Both teams ran ‘mule’ cars based on their 2023 chassis. Pierre Gasly drove for Alpine while McLaren gave another testing opportunity to IndyCar race-winner Pato O’Ward, who has made three appearances for them in…