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Simona De Silvestro. Image: Joe Skibinski De Silvestro last competed in Formula E in the 2015/16 season but has been a reserve and test driver since then for Porsche. The Swiss driver has largely scaled back her racing activities to one-off drives, with her most high-profile recent race coming in the 2023 Bathurst 1000 with Dick Johnson Racing. De Silvestro’s…

Pictures from the build-up to the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, where Formula 1 drivers paid tribute to Ayrton Senna. This year is the 30th anniversary of Senna’s death. The drivers previously commemorated his passing at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix earlier this year at Imola, the track where he lost his life. Today the drivers gathered for a…

Formula E comunicates officially the update about the Formula E testing in Valencia, after the climate catastrophe that beat the Spaniard City. Follow the official Formula E realease: In light of the situation that has developed overnight in Valencia, We are working closely with the local authorities and representatives of the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia ahead of the scheduled…

Charles Leclerc agreed Max Verstappen went too far in his fight with Lando Norris in last weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix. However the Ferrari driver believes others would do the same if they were in Verstappen’s situation. Verstappen was given two 10-second time penalties for his incident with Norris. In the second, at turn seven, Verstappen dived down the inside of…

Formula E has cancelled its Valencia pre-season test in light of the horrific flash flooding in the region and will instead head to fellow Spanish circuit Jarama. At least 155 people have died in Valencia and its surrounding areas since devastating floods hit parts of Spain on Wednesday, with that total expected to rise further. Valencia’s Circuit Ricardo Tormo has…

Oct 31, 2024, 03:10 PM ET The 2024 Formula One season is headed to the Autódromo José Carlos Pace for the Brazilian Grand Prix. Carlos Sainz Jr. emerged victorious at the Mexican Grand Prix. Max Verstappen hasn’t raked in first-place finishes this season, but he took home the grand prize at the 2023 Brazilian Grand Prix. Is it time for…

In the round-up: Sergio Perez continues to insist that he is not at risk of being dropped by Red Bull. In brief Perez insists he’s staying at Red Bull Following Red Bull team principal Christian Horner’s comments Liam Lawson was “highly unlikely” to join the team before the end of the year, Perez insisted he will still race for them…

Formula E organisers have cancelled the upcoming pre-season test in Valencia following torrential flooding in the area which has left at least 158 people dead and will instead hold the event in Jarama. The all-electric championship was due to hold four days of running for all 11 teams and the new Gen3 Evo machines between 4-7 November at the Ricardo…

Oct 31, 2024, 03:27 PM ET Kevin Harvick, left, and co-owner Tony Stewart won Stewart-Haas Racing its two NASCAR Cup Series championships in 2011 and 2014. Chris Graythen/Getty Images Rodney Childers hardly goes down into the basement of his North Carolina home. The basement is where you’ll instead find his teenage twin sons, Gavin and Brody, watching television or other activities….

Andre Lotterer is being considered by Kiro Race Co for its second seat for the upcoming FIA Formula E season. Motorsport Week understands that the German veteran is on the team’s list to partner Dan Ticktum, who is expected to be retained after allegedly playing a key role in introducing the Chinese outfit to its new American owners, Forest Road….

Williams team principal James Vowles says he was “frustrated” by the penalty handed to Franco Colapinto at the end of the Mexican Grand Prix. Colapinto clashed with fellow rookie Liam Lawson while battling over 12th place with under ten laps remaining in last weekend’s race. The Williams driver attempted to pass the RB around the outside of the first corner,…

Among some motorsport fans, Formula E has been dismissed as insignificant. But maybe that’s missing the point, for perhaps it’s a championship that’s not really meant for traditionalists, instead belonging to future generations.  Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds, who’s now 18 months into the role, is relaxed and engaging as Autosport sits down for an interview. His office is not…

Formula 1’s driving guidelines will be reviewed following the uproar over the clash between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in Austin two weeks ago. A change is expected before the end of the season. Several drivers raised concerns over the stewards’ decision not to penalise Verstappen for leaving the track as he defended his position from Norris at turn 12…

McLaren Racing reveals slightly tweaked livery for 2025 Formula E season, as CGR firms up its IndyCar line-up. McLaren – The NEOM McLaren Formula E Team today unveiled its livery for the 2024/25 season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The 2024/25 season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship will see the introduction of the GEN3…

The third and final weekend of F1’s triple-header tour of the Americas, the Brazilian Grand Prix is always one of the most popular rounds of the championship. This weekend could be a pivotal one for Lando Norris’ prospects of catching Max Verstappen in the championship battle. Not only will the sprint race offer extra points, but Sunday’s grand prix could…

In the round-up: Mercedes say they still need more relevant running to understand their most recent upgrade package. In brief Mercedes hoping for “clean laps” in Brazil Mercedes’ head of trackside engineering Andrew Shovlin said they didn’t gain as much knowledge of their latest upgrade as they expected to in Mexico as their drivers spent a significant part of the…

While Max Verstappen and Lando Norris were duking it out near the front once again, there was plenty of action going on behind them. The Ferrari drivers were unimpressed with the behaviour of lapped drivers. However Franco Colapinto thought Liam Lawson was doing his best to hold up Lando Norris. Sergio Perez was still fuming about his clash with Lawson…

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorOct 30, 2024, 12:47 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Fernando Alonso has an intestinal infection. Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso will miss his second media day in as many weeks on Thursday after receiving specialist treatment in Europe for an intestinal infection…  read more www.espn.com

Three months on from a dramatic London season finale that encompassed the diverse emotions of winning two titles but also losing the one fans remember most, Jaguar is determined to learn its lessons and finally capture the so-far elusive drivers’ championship. The team’s bittersweet sign-off to last season, one in which it sealed a first world championship (earning teams’ and…