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Richard Hammond’s daughter Izzy Hammond suffered a shocking crash in Formula E out in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and she provided an update on her condition off the back of the terrifying incident 07:05, 16 Feb 2026Updated 09:08, 16 Feb 2026 Izzy Hammond, the daughter of Richard Hammond, was in a bad Formula E crash on Sunday(Image: Formula E) Izzy Hammond…

Max Verstappen is not holding back when discussing the 2026 Formula 1 cars with their new power unit rules and now claims the sport’s powers that be and its governing body did not realize how bad the rules were when they wrote them. Verstappen branded the new formula as Formula E on steroids, insisting he is not enjoying it, as…

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 16, 2026, 10:32 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors Formula 1 has confirmed an extension of its race contract with the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, which will see the Spanish venue remain on the calendar on a rotational basis with Spa-Francorchamps until 2032. The new deal will see F1 race…

Things were looking bleak for Jaguar Racing after the opening two rounds of the 2025-26 Formula E season. The Oxfordshire-based squad left Mexico without a single point to its name, reminiscent of last year’s shuttering start, when it failed to score in four of the first six races. For a team that entered the campaign with title ambitions, this must…

The factory Porsche squad encountered a topsy-turvy Formula E weekend in Jeddah, as a dominant win on Friday was followed by a lacklustre performance in the second race. Porsche was the team to beat in the first leg of the Jeddah E-Prix, with Pascal Wehrlein converting pole position into a commanding 2.6s victory and team-mate Nico Muller also bagging a…

Richard Hammond’s daughter Izzy was in a high-speed crash while racing in Formula E 17:52, 15 Feb 2026Updated 06:51, 16 Feb 2026 Izzy Hammond, the daughter of Richard Hammond, was in a bad Formula E crash on Sunday(Image: Formula E) Richard Hammond’s daughter Izzy has been in a bad crash during a Formula E event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She…

Feb 15, 2026, 08:51 PM ET Tyler Reddick, right, celebrated winning the 2026 Daytona 500 on Sunday with his 23XI Racing team owner, Michael Jordan, left. Chris Graythen/Getty Images DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Michael Jordan now owns another ring. Thanks to a buzzer-beater move every bit as stunning as a long-range NBA Finals dagger against the Utah Jazz or Cleveland Cavaliers,…

Former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond’s daughter escaped uninjured from a serious collision during the Formula E Evo Series in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, this afternoon. Izzy Hammond, who is a motorsport journalist and content creator, lost control of her vehicle after her brakes reportedly failed, sending her careening into a concrete barrier. Despite the violent impact, leaving her car severely…

Formula E held the second edition of the Evo Sessions at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Sunday, bringing together 10 influencers from around the world for a duel-style contest. After the success of the inaugural edition in Miami last year, Formula E added a competitive element and integrated Evo Sessions into the Jeddah E-Prix weekend. Following the two championship races…

Feb 15, 2026, 05:11 PM ET DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The “Big One” happened earlier than usual at the Daytona 500 on Sunday: a 20-car crash just past the midway point that involved three-time race winner Denny Hamlin and several other contenders. Justin Allgaier was leading in a car once fielded by two-time race winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. when Hamlin…

Formula 1’s new regulations for 2026 has given this year’s field a fresh new look – as has the arrival of two new names. While there were concerns the tough new weight limit for this year would result in less colourful liveries, that appears to have been avoided by a new rule requiring teams to paint or apply stickers to…

Izzy Hammond, daughter of former Top Gear star Richard, was involved in a serious crash as she raced in Formula E on Sunday.  Izzy, a popular journalist and YouTuber in the driving world, was taking part in the latest edition of Formula E Evo Sessions in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.  These are described as events when ‘some of the world’s most influential…

In the sweltering heat of this February Saturday on the shores of the Red Sea, the action began with the third free practice session of the weekend, lasting 40 minutes. In relatively challenging conditions, the two DS E-TENSE FE25s remained in the top 10, confirming the promising form shown the day before. The data collected in the 300 kW configuration,…

Porsche Formula E Team’s Pascal Wehrlein sealed a perfectly executed victory in his 100th E-Prix, timing his PIT BOOST and ATTACK MODE just right to head home Mahindra Racing’s Edoardo Mortara and Jaguar TCS Racing’s driver Mitch Evans. Wehrlein started the race in third and went later than those around him with his 50kW, all-wheel drive ATTACK MODE coming after…

Mitch Evans (Image credit: Instagram) Mitch Evans won the last race in Miami and followed it with a second consecutive podium in Jeddah. The Jaguar TCS Racing driver finished third in the Round 4 race at the Jeddah E-Prix on Friday. He had started tenth on the grid, and it took a great deal of skill to move up the…

Hyderabad: In a key development in the Formula E irregularities case, Telangana police have indicated that sanction to prosecute senior IAS officer Arvind Kumar has been cleared by the Centre, paving the way for the filing of a chargesheet.Almost three-and-a-half months after seeking permission from the department of personnel and training (DoPT), the top brass of Telangana police on Saturday…

Antonio Felix da Costa (Image credit: Instagram) It was Mahindra Racing’s Edoardo Mortara who secured pole position for the second consecutive time, but Saturday was Antonio Felix da Costa’s day as he claimed his first victory with his new team, Jaguar TCS Racing. Da Costa started from third place on the grid and managed to secure his first victory of…

Jaguar Formula E driver Antonio Felix da Costa pulled off a strategic masterclass to win the second leg of the Jeddah E-Prix, as Porsche endured a tough end to the weekend. Having qualified third, da Costa bided his time in the opening phases of the race and timed his first Attack Mode to absolute perfection, ending a victory drought stretching…

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 14, 2026, 05:47 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors Formula 1’s new era was always going to bring questions, but its first week of serious running has raised more than most. Preseason testing in Bahrain has offered flashes of performance and plenty of data, yet little in the way…