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McLaren refused to take Lando Norris’ United States Grand Prix penalty lying down last week. They attempted to force the stewards to review their decision, but failed. On race day, it was the turn of Norris’ championship rival Max Verstappen to feel the stewards’ wrath. He copped a penalty four times greater than the McLaren driver’s Austin sanction. Verstappen’s Red…

When developing a new electric powertrain for Formula E, multiple objectives must be balanced and prioritised. Power, efficiency and controllability are all crucial for manufacturers, and compromise is inevitable when determining the best overall package. A highly efficient powertrain is of little use if it cannot reach maximum power quickly enough, has too much inertia, or lacks the necessary software…

The Mexican Grand Prix has never had a home winner, but Carlos Sainz Jnr became the first native speaker of the local language to triumph in the 24th edition of the event last weekend. It’s the first time in his career Sainz has won more than one race in a season. Five other drivers have already done the same this…

TICKETS FOR 2025 FORMULA E MIAMI E-PRIX ON SALE NOW AT FIAFORMULAE.COM Formula E today announced that tickets for the Miami E-Prix on Saturday, April 12, 2025, will go on sale on Tuesday, October 29. They are available from Ticketmaster, with early bird pricing starting at $10 for children, $25 for young adults 16-25, and $35 for adults. More…  read…

We take a look at the upcoming Formula E all-women test at Circuit Ricardo Tormo, with 19 female drivers from diverse racing backgrounds set to get behind the wheel – in an effort to increase female representation in the series. Photo credits: Jaguar Racing As part of Formula E’s commitment to accelerate diversity and equality in motorsports, the series is…

In the round-up: McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown described Max Verstappen’s driving as “outrageous” after he was penalised twice in the Mexican Grand Prix. In brief Brown blasts Verstappen’s “outrageous” driving After Verstappen was given two 10-second time penalties for forcing McLaren’s Lando Norris off the track, Brown said he put other drivers in danger. “Max is such an awesome…

Jamie Chadwick and Simona de Silvestro headlined a final flurry of announcements as the lineup for Formula E’s first all-female test was completed on Tuesday. The pair will drive for Jaguar TCS Racing and Kiro Race Co. respectively at the half-day test at Valencia’s Ricardo Tormo Circuit on November 7. de Silvestro’s outing will be her first in Formula E…

Sergio Perez gave a withering verdict of Liam Lawson’s driving following the pair’s clash in the Mexican Grand Prix. The pair tangled on lap 18 while fighting over 10th place. Perez accused his rival of repeatedly forcing him off-track, though the stewards ruled Lawson defended his place legally. The moment ended Perez’s chances of recovering a points finish after starting…

Oct 29, 2024, 01:46 PM ET Formula 1’s governing body has fined Honda and Renault-owned Alpine a total of $1 million for procedural breaches of the 2023 cost cap for engine manufacturers, the FIA said on Tuesday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Honda, which currently partners Red Bull but is switching to Aston Martin from 2026, was fined $600,000 and Alpine…

Simona de Silvestro will take part in the upcoming all-female Formula E pre-season test on 7 November, joining the Kiro Race Co team (formerly ERT). Set to be the oldest driver at the test, the 36-year-old Swiss woman enjoys a wealth of experience from a car racing career that started in 2005 and saw her spend four full seasons in…

Max Verstappen and Lando Norris came to blows on-track for the second weekend in a row at the United States Grand Prix. Their controversial lap 10 clash ultimately meant both drivers spent most of the race well apart from each other, each trying to salvage the best from the time lost early on. Here’s how their races unfolded on their…

Jamie Chadwick and Lilou Wadoux have been announced by Jaguar TCS Racing as its drivers for the all-female FIA Formula E test in Valencia. Chadwick is perhaps one of the most recognisable female racing drivers in the world right now. Three times a W Series Champion, she has more recenty competed in the Indy NXT series, becoming the first female…

Marshall Pruett, Racing columnistOct 29, 2024, 09:11 AM ET With his Andretti Global employers still not granted a place in F1, Colton Herta’s hopes of reaching open-wheel racing’s summit are on hold. Penske Entertainment: James Black It was a heady time. As Formula 1‘s popularity was spiking at the start of the decade, three of North America’s top young IndyCar talents…

Another race weekend, another race winner and another controversial incident – or two – to spur debate among fans all the way through the week until the next round. The Mexican Grand Prix was certainly an eventful one, with drama and incident across the three days despite track conditions that should have been relatively favourable for drivers. But while there…

Three-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick and Ferrari driver Lilou Wadoux will complete November’s all-female Formula E pre-season test in Valencia. Chadwick, who competed in Indy NXT this season and became the first female driver to win on a road or street circuit in the history of the category, has previous Formula E experience, having driven in the two tests…

What did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the Mexican Grand Prix. RaceFans has held polls on every F1 race since 2008 to find out which fans thought of each round of the season. Join in the latest poll and give your verdict on the race: 10 being the highest and 1 the lowest. Please vote based…

Andretti Global has retained the red, white and blue livery for 2025 FIA Formula E Championship season, as the new car is launched. Leading the Andretti stable of race teams in kicking off their upcoming seasons, Andretti Formula E launched its Season 11 campaign today in the highly anticipated GEN3 Evo era of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. With a design…

Oct 28, 2024, 03:10 PM ET Red Bull team boss Christian Horner refused to confirm Sergio Pérez would see out the Formula 1 season after the struggling driver suffered another miserable afternoon at his home race on Sunday. Pérez started 18th and finished last on the track after collecting a penalty for a false start and then being involved in…

Formula 1 concludes a triple-header of races in the Americas with the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos this weekend. This will be the fifth out of six sprint events this year. Also this weekend the World Endurance Championship concludes with an eight-hour race at Bahrain International Circuit. Join us on RaceFans Live throughout every session of the Brazilian Grand Prix…