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There was no way that the constructors’ championship could be decided on the opening day of practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. No points on offer, no competitive session that would directly affect anything for Sunday’s grand prix. But at the end of the 24th Friday of the 2024 season, it was hard not to feel as though Ferrari’s…

Formula E drivers have warned that this weekend’s season-opening Sao Paulo E-Prix could be a ‘temperature limited’ race, with car batteries set to be put under extreme heat conditions. Temperatures for the first race of the campaign are expected to be well over 30C and similar to last season’s event, which was held on 16 March 2024. During the previous…

Red Bull junior Isack Hadjar felt his latest Formula 1 practice run for the team at Yas Marina was “competitive”. He drove Max Verstappen’s car in today’s first practice session. After recovering from a spin early on, Hadjar covered 22 laps and lapped within four tenths of a second of Sergio Perez in the team’s other car. Amid rumours Hadjar…

When Pascal Wehrlein prevailed in a three-way, winner-takes-all title fight at the final round of season 10 just five months ago, his superb drive and championship win showcased his abilities to their very best and proved why the German was once on the books of Mercedes. Wehrlein’s journey to the Formula E crown had been a long and winding one….

Formula 1 has agreed a new deal to keep the Chinese Grand Prix on its calendar until at least 2030. The race at the Shanghai International Circuit was first held in 2004. It returned to the calendar this year following a four-year absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Its previous contract ran until the end of next season. Its extension…

ABU DHABI — Christian Horner laughed off Toto Wolff calling him a “yapping little terrier” and said the Mercedes boss should be focused on Lewis Hamilton‘s send-off weekend instead of George Russell‘s feud with Max Verstappen. On Thursday, Wolff joined his driver Russell’s open media session to defend him against what he felt had been unfair comments from Horner after…

Formula E will save at least 25% on freight-related CO2 emissions in S11. It will reduce the volume and weight it transports via air freight, optimizing sea and road freight efficiencies alongside its Official Founding and Logistics Partner, DHL. “We’re proud to take our sustainability credentials and commitment to reducing our overall emissions to the next level,” says Julia Palle,…

Pictures from practice for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Ayumu Iwasa (JPN) RB Test Driver. 06.12.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 24, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Practice Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: [email protected] © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images Arthur Leclerc, Ferrari, Yas…

Today at 03:43 AM The world of electric motorsport rejoice: Formula E is BACK this weekend and this time, for season 11! This season is set up to be an epic weekend with thrillers, new circuits and more! So why not do some season and round 1 predictions! World Champion-Oliver Rowland Yes, you read that correctly. I think that Oliver…

Formula 1 star Max Verstappen has announced that he will become a father with girlfriend Kelly Piquet expecting their first child together. Red Bull driver Verstappen, 27, announced the news in a joint-social media post. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Kelly Piquet, daughter of three-time F1 champion Nelson Piquet has a daughter, Penelope, from a relationship with former F1 driver Daniil…

Max Verstappen and George Russell traded verbal blows ahead of this weekend’s race over the incident which cost the Red Bull driver pole position for last weekend’s race. The pair revealed details over how they presented their cases to the stewards which cast new light on the decision which left Verstappen incensed at his rival. The incident was one of…

Pictures from the build-up to the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina, where several teams took their end-of-year pictures – and Brad Pitt photobombed Ferrari’s. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren at a team photograph. 05.12.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 24, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi,…

CUPRA starts a new chapter in Formula E by joining forces with Kiro Race Co. The new CUPRA KIRO team will fight for the podium in the world’s most prestigious e-racing competition. The unconventional challenger brand will bring its racing DNA to the new team, led by Dan Ticktum and David Beckmann, reinforcing CUPRA’s commitment to support the young talent…

In the round-up: Max Verstappen has defends team mate Sergio Perez despite his ongoing struggles. In brief Verstappen defends Perez’s performances Verstappen defended Perez’s performance amid growing speculation over his future at Red Bull. “Our car from the start has not been the easiest to drive,” said Verstappen. “We were still dominant in the beginning, but then I think with…

The competition looks too close to call in the all-electric single-seater series as Season 11 races into life with a new car and a number of faces in new places. Season 11 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship will get underway on the streets of Brazil this weekend (7 December), as the eagerly-anticipated new GEN3 Evo single-seater gets set…

The Christmas decorations might be going up and the wider motorsport world is preparing for its winter hiatus, but Formula E is set to start its new season in Sao Paolo this weekend. After the rejigged pre-season test at Jarama, following the devastating floods in Valencia which caused a relocation and a logistical contortion, the all-electric series has completed its…

At Formula 1’s Abu Dhabi season finale 12 months Lando Norris, firmly corrected a journalist from another publication who made the mistake of describing Max Verstappen as his ‘BFF’ – i.e. ‘best friend forever’. “Don’t ever say that again,” Norris snapped. “We respect each other and we get along. Kind of friends away, but that’s it. We just have a…

Toto Wolff labelled his Red Bull counterpart Christian Horner a “yapping little terrier” as he came to George Russell‘s defence in his growing feud with Max Verstappen. A remarkable media day ahead of Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix started with Russell claiming to ESPN and select other media that Verstappen had threatened last week to “put me on my f—ing…

Jaguar TCS Racing has launched the livery that will adorn the new I-TYPE 7 in Season 11 of the FIA Formula E World Championship, with the season-opener just days away. The British marque, which has recently undergone a significant rebranding, has opted for a similar colour scheme to that which has appeared on its cars for the past two seasons,…