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Formula E and Google Cloud have agreed an expansion to their existing AI and technology partnership. Contract: Google Cloud becomes Formula E’s official cloud technology services partner and official cloud security partner Generative AI technology will be used to improve driver feedback and create personalised fan experiences Context: The original deal, signed last year, saw the two collaborate on harnessing advanced…

The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps is an iconic race on the sport’s calendar. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps will remain on the calendar in four out of six years to 2031 after agreeing a contract extension. The race will be held in the 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031 seasons. This year’s grand…

Change. Accelerated. The two-word mantra by which Formula E operates as it looks to move the everyday automobile closer to an electric future – a process now advancing even faster with SABIC’s support. SABIC, a global leader in diversified chemicals, has been a key technical partner of Formula E’s GENBETA programme since its inception. The live development platform is aimed…

Hyderabad: The Telangana high court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by BRS working president and former municipal administration minister KT Rama Rao challenging the registration of an FIR against him in connection with the Formula E race case.The court upheld that prima facie material existed to initiate an investigation into the allegations, thereby revoking the interim protection from arrest…

Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Happy birthday! Happy birthday to Michael Roberts! On this day in motorsport 75 years ago today the non-championship Gran Premio Extraordinario de Eva Duarte Peron was held in Buenos Aires. Luigi Villoresi won after Juan Manuel Fangio and Alberto Ascari damaged their Ferraris Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free…

Write open letter to Telangana CMO stating it could have severe repercussions on foreign investors, impact Congress’ national reputation Updated On – 8 January 2025, 08:41 AM BRS working president KT Rama Rao Hyderabad: In an open letter to the Telangana Chief Minister’s Office and senior Ministers D Sridhar Babu, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and N Uttam Kumar…

HYDERABAD: Telangana high court dismissed on Tuesday a criminal petition filed by BRS working president and former municipal administration minister KT Rama Rao challenging the registration of an FIR against him in connection with the Formula E race case.The court upheld that prima facie material existed to initiate an investigation into the allegations, thereby revoking the interim protection from arrest…

Rama Rao’s counsel argued that the alleged offence under 409 IPC was not made out as there cannot be ‘entrustment’ of ‘public money’ in an elected legislator. He emphasised that the primary ingredient of criminal breach of trust was lacking as there was no dishonest intention and misappropriation as required under the law Published Date – 7 January 2025, 09:35…

German apparel and footwear brand Adidas will enter Formula 1 as kit suppliers to the Mercedes F1 team in a multi-year partnership announced on Tuesday for the new post-Lewis Hamilton era. Puma previously partnered the once-dominant team, who finished fourth overall in Hamilton’s last season with the team. Hamilton, who celebrated his 40th birthday on Tuesday, will race for Ferrari…

BRS leader’s advocate files petition in apex court registry seeking relief against what they called a false case filed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in Telangana Published Date – 7 January 2025, 07:32 PM BRS leader KT Rama Rao Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao has approached the Supreme Court, challenging the Telangana High Court’s dismissal of…

Senior BRS MLA and former minister T Harish Rao clarified that the High Court had neither confirmed allegations nor gave any punishment, but had only allowed further investigation Updated On – 7 January 2025, 01:30 PM BRS working president KT Rama Rao is seeking legal opinion to initiate further action in Formula E race case against him. …

If Max Verstappen detects a sceptical reaction when he tells people he won’t be a Formula 1 driver in his forties, it’s because we once heard the same from his peers who later went on to do exactly that. Fernando Alonso admitted he never expected to carry on racing into his fifth decade. Today another multiple champion driver has joined…

The Telangana High Court on Tuesday refused to quash the FIR against BRS working president KT Rama Rao in connection with the Formula E race case, removing the protection against the arrest given to him. On December 31, the HC had reserved its orders over the petition after hearing the arguments from the state government as well as the defence…

Formula 1 Posted on 7th January 2025, 0:016th January 2025, 21:03 | Written by Keith Collantine Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Happy birthday! Happy birthday to RagingInferno, akshay.it and mole! On this day in motorsport Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Posted on 7th January 2025, 0:016th January 2025, 21:03Author Keith CollantineCategories Round-up  read…

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday issued another notice to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao asking him to appear before it on January 9 in the Formula-E race case.  ACB officials served the notice to Rama Rao at his residence in Gachibowli. This came hours after the former minister visited ACB headquarters but returned without…

Season 11 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship kicks off the 2025 motorsport calendar year with Round 2 in Mexico City, Mexico, on Saturday, January 11. After a thrilling season opener in São Paulo, Formula E is back for 2025. This time, the championship returns to the fan-favourite city of Mexico City for the next chapter of the…

After a month on recharge, Formula E returns this weekend in Mexico, and if the first round is anything to go by, another race where predicting the victor could be nigh-on impossible. Jaguar TCS Racing’s Mitch Evans will arrive there firmly in place as an early title-contender after becoming the first driver in FE history to complete a last-to-first victory…

Following its earlier summons, Rama Rao had reached the ACB office on Monday, but left without entering the office as his lawyer was refused permission to accompany him Published Date – 6 January 2025, 08:13 PM Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has again summoned BRS working president KT Rama Rao to appear before it for questioning in…

At the beginning of last year we asked RaceFans readers which of the 20 drivers on the grid would beat their team mates over the course of the season. You correctly named seven of the 10 winners. But three drivers fell short of your expectations. Two of them are without an F1 drive for 2025 and are likely at the…