Formula E’s UK coverage moves back to free-to-air TV, Jenas dropped
Coverage of the Formula E world championship will return to free-to-air TV in the United Kingdom, with all qualifying sessions and races of the 2024-25 season set to be shown live. Organisers of the all-electric championship confirmed on Friday that all 16 races and qualifying sessions will be broadcast live on ITVX’s free-to-air streaming service, while a total of nine…
Verstappen is fast enough to win in third-quickest car, says McLaren’s Brown · RaceFans | Motorsport
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says Max Verstappen has shown he doesn’t need the fastest car to win the world championship. After winning his fourth title in Las Vegas last week, Verstappen challenged Brown over a widely misquoted six-month-old comment claiming the McLaren boss said he could only win the championship if he had the fastest car. Speaking in an…
F1 pictures: 2024 Qatar Grand Prix build-up | Motorsport
Pictures from the build-up to the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix at Losail International Circuit. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Frederic Vasseur, Ferrari, Losail International Circuit, 2024 Liam Lawson, RB, Losail International Circuit, 2024 Lando Norris, McLaren, Losail International Circuit, 2024 Gravel trap, Losail International Circuit, 2024 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Losail International Circuit, 2024 Pierre Gasly, Alpine,…
Racing pioneer ‘Motorcycle Mary’ McGee dies at 87 | Motorsport
Nov 28, 2024, 12:51 PM ET GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — Mary McGee, a female racing pioneer and the subject of the new documentary “Motorcycle Mary,” has died, her family said. She was 87. “McGee’s unparalleled achievements in off-road racing and motorcycle racing have inspired generations of athletes that followed in her footsteps,” her family said in a statement. The family said…
Maserati recommits to Formula E championship
Maserati says it will build a new GEN4 single-seater racing car for the 13th ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season in 2026/2027. The Modena-based brand highlights the importance of its commitment to the electric series by lining up on the GEN4 single-seater starting grid, which should give manufacturers more room for development. Maserati says Formula E is a natural choice…
Norris and Leclerc reject Verstappen’s claim he’d have won title in their cars · RaceFans | Motorsport
Max Verstappen’s claim he would have won this year’s world championship in a McLaren or a Ferrari has been dismissed by his closest rivals in the points standings. McLaren driver Lando Norris, whose chances of beating Verstappen to the championship ended last weekend, denied his rival would have won the title in his car. “Of course I’m going to say…
Qatar GP: George Russell says drivers concerned by FIA sackings | Motorsport
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorNov 28, 2024, 02:21 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 George Russell has raised concerns about Formula One drivers being left in the dark over significant changes at the FIA after two more senior figures were fired ahead of this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix. On Thursday, the BBC reported that…
Mick Schumacher steps down as Mercedes reserve driver amid Bottas rumours · RaceFans | Motorsport
Mercedes has confirmed its reserve driver Mick Schumacher will not continue with the team after the end of this season. Schumacher, son of seven-times world champion Michael, has been Mercedes’ reserve since the beginning of the 2023 season. Despite not having to be called upon to step in for either Lewis Hamilton or George Russell over those two seasons, Schumacher…
FE rolls out plans for more ‘girl power’ on the track
Women’s power in racing is growing stronger, with Formula E announcing plans for its Season 11 grassroots gender diversity program “FIA Girls on Track.” The initiative makes the all-electric sport more accessible for young women. As a long-term goal, it plans to remove barriers and expand opportunities for women in the all-electric championship. Ti Gong Young girls will be able…
Netflix’s new six-part series reviewed · RaceFans | Motorsport
The 2010 film documentary on the life of three-times Formula 1 world champion Ayrton Senna made an impression on one of the actors who stars in a new dramatisation of his life. “It was wall-to-wall Brazilians in that cinema,” recalled Kaya Scodelario in a recent interview. “They were crying and shouting at the screen every time [Alain] Prost came up….
Mick Schumacher leaves Mercedes F1 team reserve role | Motorsport
Nov 28, 2024, 08:04 AM ET Mick Schumacher will leave his role of Mercedes Formula 1 reserve driver at the end of the season to pursue opportunities elsewhere, the team said on Thursday. The 25-year-old son of seven-time world champion Michael has been reserve for the past two years since losing his seat at Haas. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The…
Will McLaren end 26-year title wait? Six Qatar GP talking points · RaceFans | Motorsport
Formula 1 heads to the penultimate round of the season – and the final sprint event – with the drivers’ title decided but the constructors’ crown still up for grabs. Here are the talking points for the Qatar Grand Prix. McLaren to hit back in title fight? McLaren suffered a setback in their pursuit of the constructors’ championship in Las…
Qatar Grand Prix: Times, stats, predictions | Motorsport
Nov 27, 2024, 10:13 AM ET Max Verstappen claimed his fourth Formula 1 world title on Saturday at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, but the constructors’ championship is yet to be decided. McLaren’s poor performance in Las Vegas means Ferrari has managed to eat into their lead. With two races remaining, the last trophy is still to play for. Editor’s…
How a pivotal team rebrand is giving an ex-Red Bull protege a new lease of life
“I have to say this is the most motivated I’ve felt at a pre-season test, because I hate testing to be honest.” Dan Ticktum’s candour and frankness during a motorsport career that counts two Macau Grand Prix victories has won him many fans as well as alienating plenty of others. That hasn’t changed over the last three seasons in the…
Italian GP: Monza to stay on Formula 1 calendar through 2031 | Motorsport
Nov 27, 2024, 12:11 PM ET The Italian Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar at least until 2031 as part of a six-year extension to the existing agreement, which runs through 2025, Formula One said on Wednesday. Dubbed “The Temple of Speed” where drivers often reach more than 350kph, Monza has hosted a Grand Prix every year…
Formula E has hit its stride ahead of its new 2024/25 season
Jaguar is about to enter its ninth season in Formula E and I honestly can’t recall more anticipation and excitement surrounding a fresh campaign. The reasons for that are many. But primarily the technical package in Formula E now is as exciting as it has ever been. The new Gen3 Evo cars are much quicker than when Jaguar returned to…
Ferrari are now in their longest-ever championship drought · RaceFans | Motorsport
Max Verstappen’s fourth consecutive drivers’ championship was hard-won, but also statistically preordained. Every driver in Formula 1 history who has won three consecutive championships has gone on to take a fourth, a pattern Verstappen continued last weekend. Among the four drivers he emulated were Juan Manuel Fangio in 1957 and Michael Schumacher in 2003. Verstappen also did the same as…
Maserati confirms multi-year commitment to Formula E
Maserati reaffirms its commitment to the ABB FIA Championship of Formula E. This announcement confirms the Italian brand’s presence in the competition until the introduction of the GEN4 generation of single-seaters, scheduled for season 13 (2026/2027)and extends its adventure to 2030. GEN4: a turning point Maserati doesn’t want to miss The official press release underlines the importance of this championship…
Motorsport’s great rivalry is finally coming to Formula 1 · RaceFans | Motorsport
Ever since the American-based media and entertainment corporation Liberty Media bought F1’s commercial rights holder FOM in 2017, the growing American influence in the sport and its culture has been impossible to ignore. From just a single grand prix in the United States in 2017 to three in 2024, logos of several Fortune 500 companies suddenly appearing on the bodywork…
Maserati commits to Formula E until 2030
Maserati has announced that it will commit to Formula E’s Gen4 regulations to guarantee its involvement in the all-electric championship until 2030. The famous Trident brand initially joined the championship ahead of the 2023 season as the Venturi Racing team, which had competed in Formula E since its inception in 2014, was renamed for the start of the Gen3 era….