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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…

Formula E’s pre-season test is currently under threat due to heavy flooding in the Valencia region which has destroyed access roads into the Ricardo Tormo Circuit. Four days of testing for the all-electric championship are due to take place between 4-7 November, which is scheduled to be the only official running for all 11 teams prior to the season getting…

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…