Motorsport

Formula 1 drivers will be allowed to generate more electrical energy in this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix compared to the first race of the season. The difference between the two will be at its greatest in qualifying. Drivers will be permitted to recharge up to 9MJ in Shanghai, in both sprint race qualifying and grand prix qualifying, compared to 7MJ…

Formula E has come a long way since its relatively humble beginnings in 2014. When the series first took to the streets of Shanghai more than a decade ago, the range of the Spark-Renault SRT_01E was so limited that drivers had to head into the pits in the middle of the race and literally jump into a second car. Since…

Laurence EdmondsonMar 12, 2026, 02:49 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors Lewis Hamilton has explored “every way” to attend the Oscars on Sunday after the Chinese Grand Prix, but ultimately decided it was impossible to arrive on time. “F1,” which Hamilton co-produced and cameoed in, has been nominated for four Academy…

The day-long event will yet again take place in the EMOTION CLUB – Formula E’s premium VIP hospitality space – on the eve of the inaugural 2026 CUPRA Raval Madrid E-Prix held at Circuito del Jarama. The weekend promises plenty of action and entertainment, as PIT BOOST returns and Spanish driver, Pepe Marti, aims to put on a show in…

Mar 12, 2026, 02:49 AM ET Max Verstappen has joked that he has turned to ‘Mario Kart’ for Formula 1 practice because of the much-maligned new cars, but insists he does not “want to leave” the sport despite his displeasure. Verstappen, the four-time world champion, has been the leading critic of the 2026 cars, which place a large focus on…

Fernando Alonso says Honda’s struggles with its latest power unit have made people understand why he criticised them when they last returned to Formula 1. He famously criticised their first power unit built to F1’s previous engine regulations as a “GP2 engine” during Honda’s home race at Suzuka in 2015. Alonso, who was driving for McLaren at the time, said…

Welcome to Thursday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links ‘We are in for a real battle’ – Toto’s Chinese GP preview (Mercedes) ‘As always with a big change, there are things to tweak and improve, and some negativity to overcome, but that’s a normal part of the process and it’s important we listen to the fans and…

Accidents happen in motorsport. Small ones, big ones, significant ones, inconsequential ones. It’s as much in the nature of motorsport as a hamstring pull is to football or a broken racket string is in Tennis. Professional sport has always had consequences and frankly it needs them. But when those moments get blurred with entertainment – getting novices in the cars,…

Laurence EdmondsonMar 11, 2026, 02:27 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors Whether you loved it or loathed it, there was no ignoring the peculiarities of Formula 1‘s first race in its new era. For some fans, the visuals of cars cruising through high-speed corners to recover energy while engine revs dipped…

The FIA has confirmed where drivers will be allowed to use Straight Mode at this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix. The sport’s governing body has defined four Straight Mode zones at the Shanghai International Circuit. Two of these will be in the same places as the DRS zones which were used last year, approaching turns one and 14, but differ in…

Bianca Bustamante and Zak O’Sullivan are the latest drivers confirmed for next week’s Formula E rookie test at the Madrid E-Prix weekend. The all-electric championship is making its first visit to the Circuito del Jarama for racing, having successfully hosted the Season 11 pre-season test. And after the last rookie test, in which they tackled the sub-one-minute lap at the…

Did George Russell take his first step towards winning the world championship last weekend? His victory in the Australian Grand Prix puts him at the top of the standings for the first time in his career. This year is the 77th running of the world championship, but Russell is only the 68th different driver to lead or share the lead…

Envision Racing have announced that Zak O’Sullivan will line-up alongside Ella Lloyd at the Madrid Formula E Rookie Test on March 22. O’Sullivan currently serves as Envision Racing’s Simulator Driver, a position he has held since 2024. In 2026, O’Sullivan will compete in both Super Formula with Wecars Impul with SDG and Super GT with CarGuy MKS Racing. Last season,…

MELBOURNE, Australia — Lewis Hamilton is confident Ferrari are “right in the fight” with Mercedes this year despite his former team’s dominant weekend at the Australian Grand Prix. Hamilton finished fourth, right behind Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, while Mercedes completed a one-two finish, having locked out the front row of the grid on Saturday. Ferrari had made Mercedes work for…

Just six days after the opening contest of 2026, the Formula 1 drivers will be racing again as China hosts the first sprint event of the season. Will the new regulations enhance the divisive sprint format? And can anyone challenge Mercedes? Here are the talking points for the Chinese Grand Prix. Will Ferrari’s novel rear wing appear? Ferrari revealed a…

Formula 2 race winner, Richard Verschoor, will get his first opportunity in Formula E machinery in the upcoming Madrid Rookie Test, when he gets behind the wheel of the GEN3 Evo. A member of the McLaren Driver Development Programme, Verschoor has wealth of motorsport experience, having achieved victory at the 2019 Macau Grand Prix, as well as multiple race victories…

In the upcoming Madrid Rookie Test, due to take place on March 22, 21-year-old Bianca Bustamante will get her fourth opportunity behind the wheel of the GEN3 Evo. Bustamante, who hails from the Philippines, got her first experience of Formula E machinery in the 2024 inaugural Women’s Test, and has since impressed in the 2025 Berlin Rookie Test and 2025/26…

The 2025-26 Formula E season began in December. (Jaguar Racing via Getty Images) Corpay, the global financial services company that has developed a strong presence in sports, has struck a new deal, this time with Formula E, the all-electric motor racing series. Through the tie-up, the Corpay Cross-Border service becomes Formula E’s exclusive foreign exchange provider. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine…

Hugh Barter and Richard Verschoor to participate in Madrid Rookie Test. (Image credit: Instagram) After Porsche and Envision Racing, Lola Yamaha ABT has now announced its picks for the Madrid Rookie Test. Formula 2 race winner Richard Verschoor will be driving a Formula E car for the first time, along with the more experienced Lola Yamaha ABT Simulator Test Driver…