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The countdown can begin: Renault Formula 1 engines will contest just 30 more grands prix before being consigned to history. The third most successful engine manufacturer by wins in F1 history (including its nine triumphs branded as ‘TAG Heuer’ in 2016-18) has decided not to build power units for the championship’s new regulations in 2026. With this decision, Renault is…

In the second part of our exclusive interview with Nissan FIA Formula E Team Principal Tommaso Volpe, we find out some insight into the preparations for Season 11, including work on the nascent GEN3 Evo car, as well as his thoughts on the newest FE calendar. Nissan has been working hard on its preparations for the beginning of the GEN3…

As revealed by The Race in May, Formula E will host a half-day test for female drivers at Valencia on the afternoon of November 7. It will be the second time that Formula E has hosted a female-specific test after previously holding one following its inaugural Diriyah races at the end of 2018. The rules this time specify that teams…

Sep 30, 2024, 03:22 AM ET Lewis Hamilton will join Ferrari from Mercedes next year. Clive Mason/Getty Images Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton battled with depression for years from an early age as he dealt with the pressure of pursuing a career in motor racing and faced bullying at school. Hamilton, who has been racing competitively since he was six,…

When Formula 1’s ground effect revolution first came into effect at the beginning at the start of the 2022 season, the aim was simple: Allow for closer, better racing. By trying to give chasing drivers more of a chance against the dreaded ‘dirty air’ effect – the invisible force field that prevents drivers from getting close due to aerodynamic disturbance…

In the round-up: Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says late Formula 1 director Charlie Whiting, who died in 2019, would not have prevented the controversial end to the 2021 world championship. In brief Whiting wouldn’t have allowed 2021 finale ‘s*** show’ Steiner has repeatedly criticised F1 stewarding Steiner, who was censured for criticising the FIA stewards on multiple occasions…

“Drive to Survive” is going to need some new stars. Daniel Ricciardo lost his Formula 1 drive – again – earlier this week, and Gene Haas showed Guenther Steiner the door before the season even began. Fortunately for Steiner, his appearances in Drive to Survive had already given him sufficient celebrity status to allow him to put out a book,…

When the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council first floated the idea of awarding a new bonus point for the driver who sets the fastest lap in a grand prix, RaceFans asked you how you felt about the idea. Two-thirds of you either slightly or strongly disagreed with the idea, with just 25% either slightly or strongly agreeing with the idea…

Earlier this month marked 10 years since the first Formula E race was held in Beijing, and since then there has been no shortage of drivers with varying abilities who have tried their hand in the all-electric championship. This includes a Formula 1 world champion, Le Mans 24 Hours race winners and Indy 500 victors, but not all made the…

Carlos Sainz Jnr is enjoying his final few races as a Ferrari driver before moving to Williams for 2025. Before last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, Sainz also enjoyed something else – a pre-race snack. Can you come up with the best caption for this picture? Post your funniest suggestion in the comments below. A selection of the best will feature…

Six rounds remain in Formula 1’s longest ever season, but nine of the ten head-to-head qualifying battles from the start of the season have already been decided. Team mate battles At the beginning of the 2024 season, for the first time ever in Formula 1, the team mate pairings at the start of the season were the exact same that…

New RB driver Liam Lawson said he did not enjoy being on the sidelines at the Singapore Grand Prix as the situation with Daniel Ricciardo unfolded. On Thursday, Red Bull’s second team confirmed that Lawson will replace Ricciardo for the rest of the year. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The likelihood of that outcome had grown during the build-up to the…

Unheard radio messages from the Singapore Grand Prix reveal why Daniel Ricciardo made the early pit stop which compromised his race. Meanwhile Sergio Perez found it so hard to fight for positions he asked his team whether there was a problem with his Red Bull. At Ferrari, Carlos Sainz Jnr and Charles Leclerc carefully managed a swap of positions to…

The ERT Formula E team has provided a major pre-season surprise by arranging a deal to run older-spec Porsche powertrains – a dramatic move that could help shore up the team’s future. The move to a customer supply for the previously manufacturer-positioned ERT team is believed to have been in the pipeline for several months, as negotiations with Porsche have…

In the round-up: Daniel Ricciardo’s rivals expressed their support after RB announced they had fired him from their line-up. In brief Departing Ricciardo praised by rivals Lewis Hamilton was among those who offered words of praise Ricciardo after RB announced Liam Lawson will replace him from the next round. “It’s been an honour to compete with you over the years,”…

The making and breaking of Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 career shows why team mate contests are so important in Formula 1. Few expected Red Bull’s new hiring in 2014 to put one over Sebastian Vettel, who had just won his fourth consecutive world championship. But Ricciardo did exactly that. Given his recent struggles, it’s easy to forget why Ricciardo was…

Daniel Ricciardo should go down as one of the best and most consequential drivers of the past 15 years in Formula 1, even if results of more recent times may not have reflected the talent he had. Ricciardo’s departure from RB — finally confirmed on Thursday — was a prolonged farce that forced him into a tearful and undignified exit…

At the Austrian Grand Prix in June, Nico Hulkenberg pulled off a cunning move to ensure he beat Sergio Perez to the finish. The two former team mates crossed paths again in the Singapore Grand Prix last weekend. For the second time this year, the Haas driver put one over his Red Bull rival. But this clash was a much…

In an exclusive interview with Motorsport Week, the newest recruit to FIA Formula E, Zane Maloney, speaks about the opportunity the series is giving him, along with insights into his preparations for Season 11. Maloney was, up until Wednesday morning, a man in the midst of an FIA Formula 2 title shot, and most definitely a sought-after talent. Now officially…