2025 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
Season 11 of the electric single-seater championship kicks off this weekend in Sao Paulo, the first of 16 rounds in 10 cities. 11 teams on the grid: Jaguar – Mitch Evans, Nick CassidyPorsche – Pascal Wehrlein, Antonio Felix da CostaDS Penske – Jean-Eric Vergne, Maximillian GuntherNissan – Oliver Rowland, Norman NatoAndretti – Jake Dennis, Nico MullerEnvision – Sebastian Buemi, Robin…
Norris achieves feat which eluded Hamilton by taking McLaren to constructors’ title · RaceFans | Motorsport
There were many ‘lasts’ on the starting grid for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. It was the last time either Sauber driver would start a Formula 1 grand prix for the foreseeable future. The same was also true for Kevin Magnussen and, it seems increasingly likely, Sergio Perez as well. Franco Colapinto seems likely to bag a return after…
Dennis sets the practice pace for season-opener
Jake Dennis finished fastest in the second practice session ahead of Formula E’s season-opener in Sao Paulo this weekend. The Briton posted a 1m09.617s in the final moments around the 1.82-mile street circuit aboard the new Gen3 Evo car which left him 0.038s clear of Antonio Felix da Costa. Maximilian Guenther became the first driver to dip below the 1m11s…
Lewis Hamilton’s F1 career in photos: McLaren to Mercedes | Motorsport
Lewis Hamilton stands as one of the most accomplished and influential figures in the history of Formula 1. Since his debut in 2007, the British racing driver has redefined excellence in motorsport, securing a record-equalling seven World Championships and achieving more than 100 grand prix victories. Born in Stevenage in 1985, Hamilton’s rise from a young karting enthusiast to a…
Vote for your 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 Driver of the Weekend | Motorsport
Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend? It’s time to give your verdict on which driver did the best with the equipment at their disposal over the last three days. Review how each driver got on below and vote for who impressed you the most at Yas Marina. Driver performance summary Advert |…
Evans wins from last, Wehrlein suffers scary airborne crash
Mitch Evans claimed victory from last on the grid in the Sao Paulo E-Prix which featured two red flags, one caused by a frightening airborne crash for reigning Formula E champion Pascal Wehrlein. Jaguar driver Evans suffered a powertrain issue that prevented him from setting a lap in qualifying, but the increased performance of Attack Mode and a chaotic race…
Hamilton’s Mercedes sign-off · F1 · RaceFans | Motorsport
Lewis Hamilton said an emotional farewell to his Mercedes team at the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The seven-times world champion won six of his titles with Mercedes since joining them in 2013. No driver in F1 history has started as many consecutive seasons with one team. Sunday’s race marked Hamilton’s 245th grand prix start for the team,…
Abu Dhabi GP: Lewis Hamilton ends Mercedes career with P4 finish | Motorsport
Lewis Hamilton finished his Mercedes career with an impressive comeback, clinching fourth place after starting 16th at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton, rolling back the years, overtook teammate George Russell on the final lap. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The race called time on the most successful driver-team partnership of all time — in his 12 years since joining…
Upside-down crash, last-to-first winner – Formula E’s mad opener
A violent crash that left reigning champion Pascal Wehrlein trapped upside down in his Porsche was just part of the drama in a wild Formula E season-opener in Sao Paulo, won by Mitch Evans from the back of the grid. WEHRLEIN’S FRIGHTENING CRASH Wehrlein was sent flying into the wall by Nick Cassidy’s damaged Jaguar moments after Cassidy had clashed…
F1 pictures: 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying day | Motorsport
Pictures from qualifying day for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Yas Marina, 2024 George Russell, Mercedes, Yas Marina, 2024 Carlos Sainz Jnr, Ferrari, Yas Marina, 2024 Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Yas Marina, 2024 Kevin Magnussen, Haas, Yas Marina, 2024 Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas VF-24…
Evans wins from last, Wehrlein suffers airborne accident
Mitch Evans stormed from last to first to claim victory in the Sao Paulo E-Prix which featured two red flags, one caused by a frightening airborne crash for reigning Formula E champion Pascal Wehrlein. The Jaguar driver suffered a powertrain issue that prevented him from setting a lap in qualifying, but the increased performance of Attack Mode and a chaotic…
McLaren on top as Alonso and Hulkenberg star in midfield · RaceFans | Motorsport
With the final qualifying session done, it’s time to judge who did the best job of producing a flying lap to get the best possible place on the grand prix grid in 2024. Qualifying head-to-heads No driver managed to go the entire season without being out-qualified at least once by a team mate. Max Verstappen came closest, but Sergio Perez…
Wehrlein’s Formula E Sao Paulo crash was “a sickening feeling”, says Cassidy
Nick Cassidy has described his Sao Paulo E-Prix accident with Pascal Wehrlein, which sent the reigning Formula E champion airborne and upside down into the barrier, as “a sickening feeling”. The Jaguar driver had been towards the front of a dramatic season-opener in Brazil, in a race that featured two red flags and was eventually won by team-mate Mitch Evans…
Aron hit with double penalty for team’s illegal DRS modification, Hadjar gains a point · RaceFans | Motorsport
Former Formula 2 championship contender Paul Aron has been penalised twice after the stewards ruled his team made a “deliberate” change to his car’s DRS which made it illegal. The Hitech driver’s title chances ended when he finished third in the sprint race at Yas Marina today. However the stewards disqualified him from the results of the race after finding…
Evans was “just hoping to see the chequered flag” in last-to-first Sao Paulo E-Prix win
Mitch Evans has revealed he was “just hoping to see the chequered flag” having taken a shock victory in the Formula E Sao Paulo season-opener from last on the grid. The Jaguar driver was plagued by a powertrain issue over the weekend that brought him to a halt in the opening practice session and prevented him from setting a lap…
Sainz and Ferrari face “Mission Impossible” in constructors’ title decider · RaceFans | Motorsport
In the 24th and final grand prix of the 2024 season, McLaren has an opportunity to do something many fans of theirs have never seen them do before – win the constructors’ championship. Fittingly, the team they must defeat for that honour is their oldest and fiercest traditional rival: Ferrari. After showing promising pace across the first two days of…
Why all the Nissans got the same penalty in a race they could’ve dominated
Nissan lost a likely easy victory in Formula E’s season-opening Sao Paulo E-Prix because a systems control issue caused drive-through penalties for all four of the cars running its powertrain. Works Nissan driver Oliver Rowland was a dominant force – leading the early stages, being efficient on energy targets and able to save his second attack mode until later than…
Abu Dhabi GP: Lando Norris admits he declined past offers to leave McLaren | Motorsport
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Lando Norris admitted he turned down offers to leave McLaren in the past, and on Sunday his loyalty could pay off as the team are on the brink of winning its first Formula 1 constructors’ championship since 1998. Norris will start ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Editor’s Picks…
Farewells, family and a first | Motorsport
The final grand prix of the season is so often the last for at least a handful of drivers on the grid. This weekend’s race sees several drivers leave their current teams for new pastures, and others start what will likely be their final grands prix. Those drivers are celebrating their time in the sport with their helmet designs this…
Wehrlein makes perfect start to Formula E title defence
Pascal Wehrlein made a perfect start to the defence of his Formula E title, by securing pole position for the season-opening São Paulo E-Prix. The German driver faced Nissan’s Oliver Rowland in the final, and posted a lap time which was 0.099s quicker. Wehrlein looked mighty throughout every phase of qualifying, in particular in the duels when all-wheel drive and…
