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McLaren has been fined €400,000 by a series it doesn’t compete in any more. The now defunct McLaren Formula E Team has been found to have breached the Formula E teams cost cap in the 2024-25 Formula E season, the last of its three seasons in the all-electric world championship. The breach, which has been described by the FIA as…

Aston Martin has become the second team to reveal a special livery for this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix. The team says its special look “features a colour-shifting, iridescent finish created using a specialist wrap material.” The AMR26s will “visibly change colour” as they lap the circuit this weekend. Drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will have special race suits to…

The FIA has confirmed the details of the unusual power restrictions which will be imposed on Formula 1 cars in Monaco this weekend. The street circuit is the shortest and slowest track on the calendar. In an attempt to optimise F1’s new power units for the course, the power unit restrictions are unlike those seen at any track so far…

Formula 1 has introduced a mixture of long-term and one-off rules changes ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix. But will they enliven a race which tends to be more a procession around the principality? Here are the talking points for this weekend. Passing possible? If passing has become too easy and inconsequential under Formula 1’s latest regulations, what will that…

Charles Leclerc will continue driving for Ferrari for the foreseeable future after the team announced a new contract with the driver. The team made the announcement ahead of Leclerc’s home race in Monaco this weekend. He has driven for the team since joining them from Sauber in 2019 and was a Ferrari development driver prior to that. “Charles has been…

Following the success of the 2026 CUPRA Raval Madrid E-Prix held on 21 March, the Formula E drivers, teams and manufacturers will return to the iconic circuit as the venue to officially launch the 2026/27 Season, in which the revolutionary GEN4 race car will make its official competitive debut. WATCH: Follow a lap with Formula E’s brand new GEN4 Capable…

Formula E will return to a much-loved venue in order to kick off its pivotal pre-season testing for the upcoming Season 13, the first season which see the new fourth generation of Formula E cars (Gen4) take to the track. Drivers and teams will undergo a lengthy testing regime in the lead up to the season, in five days of…

Formula E is revving up for a groundbreaking pre-season with its all-new GEN4 car. Testing will unfold at Madrid’s Jarama circuit, showcasing the fastest, most powerful electric racer ever. This pre-season milestone paves the way for the 2026/27 season, promising a new era in electric racing performance. The Formula E championship has announced a decisive moment in its evolution: the…

Formula 1 heads to Monaco this weekend for one of the most famous and historic races on the calendar. There will be a packed support bill at the principality as Formula 2 and Formula 3 will support them. Here’s how to watch the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix live in the UK: 2026 Monaco Grand Prix live session times Event Date…

Pascal Wehrlein is fourth in Formula E title race. (Image credit: Instagram) Pascal Wehrlein led the Formula E title race during the first half of Season 12, but things have changed significantly for the Porsche driver in recent rounds. The German has slipped to fourth in the Drivers’ Standings with 101 points after a frustrating weekend in Monaco. Luck did…

The second meeting of the Formula 1 Commission in 2026 took place today, June 2 at the offices of the FIA in London. The meeting was chaired by FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis and FOM President and CEO Stefano Domenicali. The following is an overview of the key discussion points:   2027 Technical and Sporting Regulations  Minor changes were agreed to…

Formula E test to take place in Madrid. (Image credit: Formula E) Preparations for Formula E’s upcoming GEN4 era are already underway. Ahead of Season 13, which begins in December, the championship will hold its first pre-season test for the new-generation car at Circuito de Madrid Jarama – RACE in November. The circuit joined the Formula E calendar earlier this…

Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Franz Tost: Ex-Toro Rosso Teamchef über seine 18 Jahre in der Formel 1 (15 Love – German) ‘With the current regulations, you don’t brake at the last moment because we’re now using a braking point of 100 meters, which is the last moment to brake. So now you…

McLaren will mark their 1,000th start in a Formula 1 grand prix in Monaco this weekend with a special livery for their MCL40. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s cars will carry special graphics highlighting the milestone. McLaren is the second team in F1 history to record their 1,000th start. Ferrari became the first to do so in 2020. The team…

Welcome to Monday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day We had lots of great suggestions for this weekend’s Caption Competition featuring Lewis Hamilton, but @Pez2k’s caption stood out as the best: Lewis got the distinct impression that Shell were starting to cheap out on their fuel development team.@Pez2k Social media and links Silver Arrows radio show episode…

Dan Ticktum drove a vintage Mustang. (Image credit: Dan Ticktum/YouTube) Cupra Kiro driver Dan Ticktum has been indulging his passion for classic cars during the month-long break following the Monaco E-Prix. The Formula E star recently took a first-generation 1965 Mustang convertible for a drive through the streets of a French village and appeared thoroughly impressed by its performance. Alongside…

Felipe Drugovich has shared a photo album. (Image credit: Instagram) Felipe Drugovich has been making the most of the month-long break following the Monaco E-Prix. The Andretti driver recently shared a collection of photos showing him unwinding with champagne, pizza and plenty of good times. His girlfriend, Carla Sirotti, added to the fun by leaving a playful comment under the…

Nico Muller with family (Image credit: Instagram) Porsche driver Nico Muller is making the most of his time off following the Monaco E-Prix. The Swiss racer, who claimed his maiden Formula E victory earlier this season, recently took his family karting, and the photos suggest all four of them enjoyed their day at the circuit, whether they were driving or…

Are Formula 1 fans watching an authentic competition or an increasingly rigged racing show? Some have claimed for years that F1 has added too many artificial means to create closer racing. But in 2026 those accusations have become noticeably louder. Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali reacted with incomprehension when it was put to him that the series’ new rules have…