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Formula E’s rookie test returns later this month, with a host of motorsport talent getting a chance to jump behind the wheel of the championship’s GEN3 Evo. Hosted after the 2026 CUPRA Raval Madrid E-Prix, each team will field two rookies for the day long event on Sunday 22 March.  The rookie test is a fantastic opportunity to try out…

The FIA has confirmed the details of Formula 1’s first ‘straight mode’ zones for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. F1’s governing body has also contradicted reports which claimed the pit lane speed limit has been lowered. As a result of F1’s new regulations for 2026, the former DRS zones have been replaced by ‘straight mode’ zones. At these points on…

Operation Period is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to creating menstrual freedom and advancing the lives of menstruators around the world. So far, they’ve distributed over 300,000 menstrual products to those in need and delivered health education to thousands.  Their latest project, launched in 2025, is called ‘Redshift Lab’ and aims to to study menstruation on and off Earth. You’ve read…

Aston Martin was supposed to be starting a glorious new era in 2026, but it heads to the Australian Grand Prix set to battle over last place with upstart newbies Cadillac. It’s a baffling situation for the team, which star driver Fernando Alonso dubbed “the team of the future” two years ago. The car running the famous tinge of British…

Alpine has finally confirmed it has appointed Formula 2 race-winner Alex Dunne to its junior driver programme. Dunne was previously associated with McLaren and drove the team’s championship-F1 car on two occasions last year. However he parted ways with the team in October. Reports claimed Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko offered Dunne a contract despite lacking internal approval for…

SHARE SHARE Discover more news porsche formula e team season 12 Two familiar faces return to Porsche for the upcoming Madrid Rookie Test, scheduled to take place on Sunday 22 March – the day after the CUPRA Raval Madrid E-Prix.  NEWS: Rookie Test set for CUPRA Raval Madrid E-Prix race weekend Reigning DTM champion, Ayhancan Güven will get his third…

Laurence EdmondsonMar 3, 2026, 01:11 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors F1 looks a fair bit different in 2026 after the sport introduced a new rulebook ahead of the new season. Mark Sutton – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Formula 1 has undergone the biggest regulation change in its history ahead…

Max Klymenko reveals what he learned from the Formula E Evo Session (Image credit: Citroen Racing) Social media influencer Max Klymenko, who won the wooden spoon for being the slowest driver at the Formula E Evo Session in Jeddah, has shared his experience from the event. The TikToker, who explores career and business opportunities, got a chance to drive for…

Laurence Edmondson Close Laurence Edmondson Senior Writer, F1 • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011  and  Nate Saunders Close Nate Saunders Senior Writer, F1 Multiple Authors Feb 20, 2026, 08:19 PM ET Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes weren’t outright quickest at F1’s Bahrain testing, but the Silver Arrows look to be in good position for the 2026 season. Giuseppe…

The World Endurance Championship has called off its season-opening race in Qatar after the country was hit by missile strikes. The 2026 season was due to begin at the Losail International Circuit on March 28th. WEC said in a statement its Qatar race has been “postponed”, but did not indicate when it will go ahead. It now expects to begin…

Today (2nd March) Porsche Formula E team have announced that they will field Elia Weiss and Ayhancan Güven for the Rookie Test at the newest Formula E venue, Circuito de Madrid Jarama on Sunday 22 March. Previously, both drivers have tested Porsche’s Formula E machinery at the Berlin Rookie Test in 2025. Ayhancan Güven is the reigning DTM champion and…

After Formula 1 announced its radical new technical regulations for 2026, some have feared the consequences for the racing could be dire. But the months of conjecture will come to an end this weekend as we finally get to see how F1’s new generation of V6 turbo hybrids will perform over a grand prix distance. Here are the talking points…

Formula E, the world’s first all-electric international single-seater racing series, has hired a new agency to deepen fan-engagement and focus on community and advocacy through a new CRM strategy. UK-based agency Croud, which has offices in London and Shrewsbury, has been appointed to the brief following a competitive pitch managed by Formula E’s internal procurement team. The series, which is…

The F1 paddock taking shape ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Getty Formula One has kept Sunday’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix alive by using charter planes to fly hundreds of affected members of the sport’s travelling circus to Melbourne. Following the travel chaos caused by airspace closure in the Middle East, the Press Association has been told that two chartered aircraft…

The president of Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, said it will prioritize “safety and wellbeing” as it decides what to do about upcoming races in the Middle East amid increasingly widespread conflict in the region. F1 is scheduled to race next month in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, which have both been hit by Iranian attacks in recent days following…

The new Formula 1 season is upon us. The championship opens this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix on Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit. It promises to be a fascinating weekend as we discover not only who will be the teams to beat in 2026, but how well F1’s radical new generation of cars will perform and race. Both of F1’s…

Jake Dennis celebrates new Andretti deal with France getaway (Image credit: Instagram) Jake Dennis has once again headed to France for a group vacation with family and friends. The Andretti driver is also joined by his fiancee, Lexi Grace Boosey. He left for his vacation soon after signing a multi-year deal with Andretti. He has been a part of the…

Lucas Di Grassi (Image credit: Instagram) Lucas Di Grassi is currently competing in his 12th Formula E season and continues to arrive at the track with full enthusiasm. The Lola Yamaha ABT driver has been part of Formula E since its introduction in 2014. Amid concerns about his struggling performance, the 41-year-old veteran has raised doubts about whether he will…

The 2027 Formula 1 season could see a significant increase in the number of sprint races on the schedule. The F1 Commission is looking into doubling the number of sprint events from six to twelve. That would mean as many as half the rounds on the calendar would become sprint weekends. This year’s events in Shanghai, Miami, Montreal, Silverstone, Zandvoort…