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“We want to do things differently to any other motorsport” is a phrase – coined by Formula E co-founder Alberto Longo earlier this week – that certainly wouldn’t be out of place as the all-electric championship’s motto. Innovative systems to spice up the racing in Formula E are nothing new and during its 10-year tenure the championship has implemented several,…

After years of waiting and many false starts, Formula E is finally going to debut its mid-race charging system, which will give cars a quick boost of energy charging at a rate much faster than current road cars can. For years now, we’ve been hearing about FIA plans to introduce charging stops to electric racing. In gas car racing, some…

Formula E, the world’s first all-electric FIA World Championship, has announced a revolutionary new feature set to debut in Season 11: PIT BOOST. This innovative mid-race strategy element promises to enhance unpredictability, heighten fan engagement, and showcase cutting-edge electric vehicle (EV) ultra-fast recharging technology. What is PIT BOOST? PIT BOOST provides race cars with a 10% energy surge (3.85kWh) via…

8 After nearly two years of testing, the Pit Boost will make its debut during the double headers of Season 11 in Formula E. After a long period of development and testing, lasting around two years, pit stops are finally making their return to Formula E with the introduction of the so-called Pit Boost. This system will debut at the…

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is set to debut a groundbreaking pit stop fast charging feature, known as “PIT BOOST,” in Season 11, showcasing cutting-edge ultra-fast charging technology for electric vehicles (EVs). Photo credit: Formula E The PIT BOOST is an innovative mid-race feature that provides a 10% energy increase (3.85kWh) to race cars through a 30-second and 600kW rapid recharge…

Sign up for our popular daily email to catch all the latest EV news! Formula E and the FIA have unveiled a groundbreaking racing innovation called “Pit Boost,” set to debut at the Jeddah E-Prix on February 14-15, 2025. This new feature provides a 10% energy increase (3.85kWh) via a 30-second, 600kW ultra-fast recharge in the pitlane. Designed to enhance…

Formula E has announced that the long-awaited Pit Boost feature will go ahead throughout the remainder of Season 11, debuting at next month’s inaugural Jeddah E-Prix. The all-electric championship has confirmed that the feature, which was initially planned for Season 9, has finally been given the go-ahead, saying that it is “set to revolutionise the race-day experience,” and is “designed…

Formula E announced in 2022 that it was working on introducing mid-race stops for recharging, a promise that will materialise for the first time in a championship race this coming February. At the upcoming Saudi Arabia E-Prix, Formula E will introduce an interesting innovation that promises to dramatically increase spectator interest. As is the case with Formula 1 and many…

Formula E and the FIA have unveiled one of the most exciting innovations for Season 11: “PIT BOOST” 🚀, an ultra-fast charging feature that promises to change the course of races and enhance on-track strategy. This innovation will debut at the Jeddah E-Prix, scheduled for February 14-15, 2025 🇸🇦. ⚡️ WHAT IS “PIT BOOST” AND HOW DOES IT WORK? 🚗🔋…

Table of Contents Table of Contents Why Formula E wants to add Pit Boost How Pit Boost will be implemented The FIA and Formula E announced Pit Boost ultra-fast EV recharging technology. This new element to the battery-power-only motorsport will be used in select races during the 2025 Formula E season. Pit Boost will be used first on February 14-15…

The Formula E World Championship announced on Thursday that it will introduce a new Pit Boost rule to enhance unpredictability and excitement for Season 11 motor races. The Pit Boost is a mid-race pit stop that can provide a 10 percent energy increase (3.85kWh) to race cars through a 30-second, 600kW rapid energy boost in the pitlane. Ti Gong The…

Laurence EdmondsonJan 23, 2025, 08:02 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Max Verstappen was fined for using profanity at the Singapore GP last season. Clive Rose/Getty Images Formula 1 drivers could face points deductions or bans if they repeatedly swear or criticize the sport’s governing body under revised misconduct guidelines issued by the…  read…

Sporting and technical PR has created a kind of ‘swingball’ effect for Formula E in its decade long history so far. From the self-inflicted slap in the face of the derided FanBoost concept to the more recent lunacy of the so-called ‘Golden Lap’ (which at least didn’t make it into reality), Formula E has had its fair share of duds….

Laurence EdmondsonJan 22, 2025, 04:35 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Lewis Hamilton described his first experience behind the wheel of a Ferrari Formula 1 car as “one of the best feelings of my life” after making his track debut with his new team in Maranello, Italy, on Wednesday. Hamilton completed 30 laps…

The FIA has revealed its guidelines to stewards on how they should punish drivers for actions it regards as “misconduct”. The governing body has taken the step two months after Formula 1 drivers called for “transparency” over how it used the money raised through fines levied against them for swearing or using offensive language. The FIA increased the maximum fine…

The No. 24 RLL BMW M Hybrid V8 set the fastest time of testing before this weekend’s 24 Hours of Daytona. Courtesy of IMSA The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) is having a moment. Buried for decades behind bigger and more-popular racing series, the Florida-based IMSA series is fighting back — and gaining ground on its closest rivals. The momentum is…

Lewis Hamilton drove a Ferrari Formula 1 car for the first time today at the team’s Fiorano test track. Ferrari fans gathered in the early hours of the morning anticipating the first appearance of the seven-times champion in one of the Scuderia’s cars. He eventually took to the circuit at 9:16 am local time at the wheel of the team’s…

Williams Racing is delighted to confirm the appointment of Oliver Turvey as the team’s new Test and Development Driver. British racing driver Oliver is a highly-respected figure in motorsport, bringing over 15 years of experience across Formula 1, Formula E, and sportscar racing. In his new role, he will play a pivotal part in advancing Williams’ development programmes and simulator…

Lando Norris has conceded he could have won the world championship last year, after losing the title to Max Verstappen by 73 points. The McLaren driver previously claimed he would not have won the title last season even if he had driven perfectly. However he has now conceded he had a realistic chance of beating Verstappen. “It was within reach,”…