Motorsport

Early Formula 1 preseason favourite George Russell said he’s ready to fight for a world championship and is relishing the chance to go head-to-head with old rival Max Verstappen. Mercedes justified months of hype around their 2026 car and engine project with a hugely impressive start to the season in F1’s Barcelona ‘Shakedown’ week. Russell joined Mercedes in 2022, just…

Chloe Chambers and Abbi Pulling tackled the ABB Formula E World Championship’s Rookie Free Practice session on Friday, with both drivers relishing the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the all-electric cars. The 40-minute session at the Miami International Autodrome saw both Chambers and Pulling gather crucial data for their teams, Mahindra and Nissan respectively, before their full-time drivers…

For once, Florida, the famous ‘Sunshine State’, did not offer clear skies during this weekend at the end of January. In fact, last-minute rain disrupted the teams’ car set-up plans, influencing the results, affecting the DS Penske team’s results. On this Formula 1 circuit, shortened to 2.32km for Formula E, lap times were well under a minute from the first…

Formula E completed its first World Championship race at the Miami International Autodrome, with iON Race supporting close, high-intensity racing throughout the event Mitch Evans claimed victory for Jaguar TCS Racing in a race shaped by evolving grip levels, energy management, and tire performance on a newly introduced Formula E circuit layout Hankook strengthened fan engagement at the Miami E-Prix…

Mitch Evans has kickstarted his Formula E campaign with a stunning charge through the field to take victory in the wet in the Miami E-Prix. The Jaguar driver, who had failed to score a point in the opening two rounds, surged from ninth on the grid with a smart energy conservation strategy before using his Attack Modes to pick off his…

RaceFans readers knew what to expect from last year’s Formula 1 driver line-up. They correctly predicted who would out-score their original team mate in eight out of the 10 teams. Can you do even better in 2026? Most of the driver pairings are unchanged but there’s an extra team on the grid now. Who will come out on top in…

The partnership debuts with the limited-edition SunGod x Formula E – Miras. Fans attending the Miami E-Prix on 31 January will be the first to access the collection, available exclusively at Formula E’s trackside Fan Store, before the global drop in February. This collaboration marks the first product release since Formula E redefined the sporting landscape becoming the world’s first…

Jan 31, 2026, 11:40 AM ET Christian Horner admitted he misses Formula 1 and has unfinished business in the sport as he spoke publicly for the first time since he was ousted by Red Bull. Horner, 52, was dismissed as Red Bull team principal following July’s British Grand Prix before his official exit was agreed in September. He oversaw a…

Taylor Barnard kept DS PENSKE happy at their home race, topping the timesheets in the second and final free practice session in Miami. The time, a 55.531s, couldn’t be improved at the end of the session as it was ended prematurely for a clash between Mitch Evans (Jaguar TCS Racing) and Lucas di Grassi (Lola Yamaha ABT).  Behind Barnard was…

Welcome back to Miami, Formula E. The all-electric motorsport World Championship returns to the sandy shores of Miami, Florida, this week as it hosts Round 3 of Season 12. Although the series has raced twice before in the Sunshine State, this will be the first time an E-Prix has been hosted at the iconic Miami International Autodrome.  Nick Cassidy currently…

The Andretti team, who also marked their 150th race in Formula E last time out in Mexico City – having participated in every race the championship has run – started the season strong thanks to a victory from Jake Dennis in São Paulo, as well as bringing in Brazilian superstar Felipe Drugovich.  Roger Griffiths, who has been with the American…

McLaren revealed its new car for the 2026 Formula 1 season early this week. Will the MCL40 prove quick enough for Lando Norris to retain his drivers’ championship title? Or will Oscar Piastri take it off him? McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown would be happy with either outcome – but former F1 driver Mark Webber, now Piastri’s manager, surely has…

What happens when ABB engineering and Formula-E power converge in Miami? The world’s fastest building.    On January 29, to kick-off the 2026 Formula E Miami E-Prix race weekend and celebrate the vibrant city of Miami, Formula E title partner ABB lit-up the iconic Miami Tower with the help of the ABB Formula E electric racecar and Usain Bolt in the driver’s seat. The one-of-a-kind light show in the heart of the city’s skyline showcased the power of electrification…

Jake Dennis drives Andretti at Ocean Drive (Image credit: Andretti) Andretti is fired up for its home race and made sure to give fans a special preview ahead of Saturday’s Miami E-Prix. Before Round 3, Jake Dennis drove the Andretti Formula E car along Ocean Drive on Thursday, giving fans a close-up look at the GEN3 Evo car. He also…

Jean-Eric Vergne gives Nick Cassidy a haircut (Image credit: Instagram) Nick Cassidy has done the unthinkable! The Citroen Racing driver shaved his head after honoring a bet he made for winning the Mexico City E-Prix. Cassidy had struck a deal with Citroen Racing teammate Jean-Eric Vergne that he would go bald if he won the race, continuing a trend that…

Fresh from a hard-fought top-five finish in Mexico City, Andretti Formula E heads into its home race in Miami carrying momentum, history and a bold new identity. Formula E returns to South Florida this weekend for the team’s 18th race start on home soil, with the Championship visiting the Miami International Autodrome for the first time. The 14-turn, 2.320 km…

Written by Teagan Crump, Edited by Vyas Ponnuri Formula E and the United States have a lengthy and confusing past, with 17 E-Prix across the country, and a race in all but one season so far. The stage is set for a new American venue in 2026, as Formula E will visit a sixth new host circuit, the Miami International…

Laurence EdmondsonJan 30, 2026, 07:10 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors Alpine driver Pierre Gasly has invested in the Moto GP team. Kym Illman/Getty Images Alpine Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly has been named among the group of investors behind the Guenther Steiner-led acquisition of the Tech3 Moto GP team. The purchase…

Jan 30, 2026, 03:31 AM ET Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari has had a better start to F1 testing than last year, as he praised his Italian team for the “amazing” mileage hit on Thursday. Hamilton got his first dry stint in Barcelona’s private preseason test on day four, with the seven-time world champion and teammate Charles Leclerc making the most…