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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…

“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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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 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….

Maserati MSG Racing have become the fifth FIA Formula E manufacturer to commit to the GEN4 era, which begins in 2026. The Italian marque has joined Nissan, Lola, Jaguar and Porsche in announcing that it will continue in FE, with the new regulations taking effect at the beginning of Season 13. The move ensures that the Stellantis brand will remain…

In the round-up: Max Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase says their latest championship success recalled his first title fight against Lewis Hamilton. In brief Title fight like “intense” 2021 season – Lambiase Lambiase admitted Verstappen’s fight against Lando Norris hadn’t been as tough as his often controversial fight with Hamilton. “I won’t say it was quite as hard as 2021,…

The FIA is pleased to announce that Maserati has today committed to an additional four years in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship as a manufacturer, securing its participation in the highly anticipated GEN4 era. This landmark decision ensures Stellantis-powered cars will remain on the Formula E grid until Season 16 (2029/30). Maserati will continue in the ABB FIA…

Maserati has become the fifth brand to commit to Formula E’s GEN4 regulations, which will come into force in Season 13, the 2026-27 season. The Italian brand joins Nissan, Jaguar, Porsche, and Lola in signing up for the new ruleset, which will arrive after the two seasons of GEN3 Evo are up. The confirmation of Stellantis’ involvement in GEN4 (through…

Ryan McGee Close Ryan McGee ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Nate Saunders Close Nate Saunders General Editor, F1 Nov 26, 2024, 11:22 AM ET General Motors is coming to Formula 1 with its Cadillac brand beginning in 2026. Cadillac The Americans are coming. General…

The Losail International Circuit has made changes to its kerbs and added new gravel traps following the tyre problems which struck during last year’s grand prix. The FIA took the unprecedented step of imposing a one-off maximum stint length of 18 laps during last year’s Qatar Grand Prix, which was the second time F1 cars raced at Losail. It made…

Maserati has become the fifth manufacturer to commit to the Gen4 Formula E ruleset that begins at the end of 2026. The Trident marque, which returned to international single-seater competition in Formula E in 2023 after a 62-year absence, joins Porsche, Jaguar, Nissan and Lola in confirming its signature on the Gen4 plans – a cycle that runs from 2026…

Helmut Marko has said Red Bull boss Christian Horner and the company’s senior leadership will meet after the season to discuss Sergio Pérez’s future. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Pérez’s disappointing performances have helped McLaren and Ferrari overtake Red Bull in the constructors’ championship, which dictates prize money available to teams. Max Verstappen wrapped up the drivers’ title at the Las……

Formula One Management’s announcement yesterday that it has reached an agreement in principle with Cadillac for it to join the series in 2026 is a U-turn from its position at the beginning of the year. When FOM declined Andretti’s application to enter the championship in January, it appeared to close the door not just on them, but anyone wanting to…

Mahindra is facing a crucial period over the shape of its Formula E future ahead of an extended mid-January deadline over committing to the next Gen4 rules set which gets underway at the end of 2026. Along with Stellantis – which has two brands in the series in the shape of DS and Maserati – Mahindra has not yet signed…

The temperatures may have been cool in Las Vegas over the weekend, but the racing action could hardly have been hotter around the Las Vegas Strip Circuit. The unusual conditions shook up the order at the front of the field yet again, but while Mercedes secured their first one-two in over two years, their drivers got there in very different…