Saudi’s Electromin reveals brand goals behind Nissan Formula E partnership

Less than a week ago, the Nissan Formula E Team revealed that it has inked a four-year global partnership with Middle East mobility solutions provider Petromin Corporation’s  EV charging subsidiary, Electromin. To support this strategic agreement, Electromin’s branding will appear on Nissan’s e-4ORCE 05 race cars, driven by Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato, as well as on the drivers’ suits,…

Was that really only the second time Hamilton has spun out of an F1 race? · RaceFans | Motorsport

“I’ve never spun in the race before, not that I remember at least,” said a bemused Lewis Hamilton after his United States Grand Prix ended when he pirouetted into the turn 19 gravel trap on his second lap. “If I have, it can only be once, maybe, before, in all these years.” Hamilton seldom fails to remind journalists that his…

A closer look at a new era of electrical innovation in motorsport

Synonymous with motorsport and not short on glitz or glamour given its picturesque Mediterranean coast location, Monte Carlo played host earlier this year to the unveiling of Formula E’s newest challenger – the Gen3 Evo. A traditional step change that’s come at the midpoint of the four-year cycle for all generations of Formula E cars so far, on the surface…

Mahindra showcased new livery for 2025 Formula E season

Mahindra Racing showcased a new livery for 2024/25 FIA Formula E Championship season, as they focused on red, silver and black scheme. The Anglo-Indian team signed Season 7 World Champion Nyck de Vries and Edo Mortara for Season 10 on multi-year deals and the pair are set to continue into Season 11 with the outfit after working their way into…

Did either driver deserve a penalty in Norris and Verstappen’s US GP clash? · RaceFans | Motorsport

The United States Grand Prix stewards issued a controversial decision which had consequences for championship contenders Lando Norris and Max Verstappen. Norris overtook Verstappen on the outside of turn 12 but both drivers went off the track while doing so. The stewards ruled Norris had gained an advantage by leaving the track and handed him a five-second time penalty which…

Mahindra unveils ‘striking new challenger’ for Formula E Season 11

Mahindra Racing has unveiled the “striking new challenger” it hopes will challenge for honours in Season 11 of the FIA Formula E World Championship. The M11Electro is the car the Indian outfit’s GEN3 Evo car, and what it hopes will propel them towards the front of the grid after a difficult Season 10. In a statement, its CEO Frederic Bertrand…

What the stewards should have written to justify unpopular Norris decision · RaceFans | Motorsport

As Lando Norris spent lap after lap trying to prise third place from Max Verstappen’s hands, surely everyone knew what was coming. On lap 52, Norris finally nosed ahead in the DRS zone approaching turn 12. This was crucial, for everyone knows that under F1’s driving standards guidelines, if a driver is overtaking on the outside and gets ahead at…

Can Ferrari beat McLaren, Red Bull to F1 constructors’ crown? | Motorsport

AUSTIN, Texas — Any Ferrari victory brings a certain level of hype. One that gets the famed Italian team talking about its first championship of any kind since 2008 is a step above the norm. Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz‘s 1-2 finish — their third of the decade — at Sunday’s U.S. Grand Prix was as comfortable as a victory…

Jaguar TCS Racing reveals prototype GEN3 Evo Formula E car

Jaguar TCS Racing has revealed a special livery for its GEN3 Evo prototype I-TYPE 7. The I-TYPE 7 will be used for pre-season testing so the team gets to grips with the new vehicle. GEN3 Evo introduces all wheel drive for specific scenarios for the first time. The Formula E 2024/25 season kicks off in December, but between now and…

In his year of wasted pole positions, Norris hit a new low in Austin · RaceFans | Motorsport

Lando Norris’ repeated failure to keep the lead when starting from pole position had become a statistical millstone around his neck by the time Formula 1 arrived in Singapore for the 18th round of the championship. There, Norris claimed pole position for the sixth time this year, and faced the by-now expected barrage of questions over whether he would keep…

Last-minute twist over final vacant Formula E seat

Who will drive for the newly renamed Kiro Race Co team in Formula E testing at Valencia in less than two weeks’ time, let alone next season? It’s the last big driver market question, and it might just have a major twist. The team, renamed now it has new owners, is positioning itself to spring a late driver market surprise…

F1 Driver Ratings: 2024 United States Grand Prix | Motorsport

The first sprint round for several months produced an enthralling and often unpredictable weekend of action in Austin. Although one driver was dominant in the sprint rounds, another took the glory when it mattered most on Sunday. But while some of the more experienced drivers in the field made errors, the two rookies of the field had outstanding performances. Here…

Nissan Formula E Team updates ‘cherry blossom’ livery ahead of Season 11

MANILA: The Nissan Formula E Team has updated its livery ahead of the 11th season of the single-seater motorsport championship for electric cars. KEY TAKEAWAYS Who will drive for the Nissan Formula E Team this upcoming season? For Seaon 11, Norman Nato and Oliver Rowland will drive for the Nissan Formula E Team. Which brands are Nissan’s partners for the…

Lawson could hardly have made a better start in bid to replace Perez · RaceFans | Motorsport

On his return to Formula 1 racing in Austin, Liam Lawson did exactly what his predecessor failed to do: Put the team’s regular driver Yuki Tsunoda firmly in the shade. A sprint weekend was always going to be a tricky event for Lawson to debut at, as he had only one hour of practice before the first qualifying session. However…

F1 gets first DRS sponsor for Las Vegas GP | Motorsport

In the round-up: Formula 1’s DRS zones will be branded at this year’s Las Vegas Grand Prix. In brief F1 gets first DRS sponsor Williams sponsor Duracell will also lend its name to the DRS zones when Formula 1 returns to the Las Vegas Strip Circuit for the venue’s second round of the world championship next month. It is the…

U.S. Grand Prix promoters fined €500k over track invasion | Motorsport

Oct 21, 2024, 03:41 PM ET Formula 1’s governing body imposed a €500,000 ($543,250) fine on the U.S. Grand Prix promoter on Sunday after a post-race track invasion, with €350,000 suspended to the end of 2026. Stewards said in a statement that the suspended element of the fine depended on there being no further track incursions at the Circuit of…

Kiro Race presents new look for 2025 Formula E season

Kiro Race Co has presented its new look after takeover for 2025 Formula E season, as they have a brand new livery. News broke last week that The Forest Road Company – a Los Angeles-based investment firm – had acquired 100% of the ERT Formula E Team, with a rebrand to Kiro Race Co. Duly, the team has a striking new…

Piastri baffled by his “opposite penalty” for “similar incident” to Verstappen · RaceFans | Motorsport

Oscar Piastri revised his opinion of his sprint race penalty after seeing how the stewards responded to Sunday’s controversial incident between his team mate and Max Verstappen. Lando Norris was given a five-second time penalty for overtaking Verstappen after the Red Bull went off at turn 12 and forced the McLaren driver wide on his outside. Piastri also received a…

Kiro Race Co unveils ‘vibrant’ livery for Formula E 2024/25

Kiro Race Co has unveiled a “vibrant” livery for its FIA Formula E GEN3 Evo car that will contest the 11th season. The now-American team has gone with a flourescent yellow colour scheme which it says has been chosen “for instant recognition and lasting visual impact”. The future of the team was under speculation and doubt in recent weeks, with…

Why Gasly failed to convert Alpine’s best start this year into a points finish · RaceFans | Motorsport

“We had much higher ambitions than finishing outside the points,” admitted Pierre Gasly after taking the chequered flag 12th in yesterday’s race. Thanks to an upgraded car, a superb qualifying lap and George Russell’s crash, Gasly secured Alpine’s best starting position of the year so far with sixth in the grid. The team’s chances of at least finishing in the…

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