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Feature by Katy Fairman Nick Cassidy delivered a masterclass in Mexico City to give Citroën Racing their first victory in Formula E, just two races into their campaign. It was a typical Cassidy drive, calculated to perfection, with the Kiwi now having won four of the last five races. He’s on an incredible run of form, even after the switch…

Nick Cassidy branded the Mexico City E-Prix as the “dream start” for Formula E newcomer Citroen after winning in just its second race. The French marque is new to the championship for the 2025/26 season and it already made a good start by taking third with Cassidy at the Sao Paulo opener. But then the 31-year-old went even better by…

Welcome to Monday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Guide: 2026 F1 calendar Should race fans always welcome more grands prix – or is the 2026 F1 calendar an exercise in quantity over quality? Good things are normally better and more enjoyable when they are sparse. Quality is inversely proportional to quantity. You need time to prepare…

Formula E’s 2026 Mexico City thriller was full of through-the-field charges, meaning even some of those who didn’t win had plenty to be pleased about. But others will be really, really kicking themselves in the wake of this one. Additional reporting by Andy Stobart Winner – Nick Cassidy + Citroen (1st) This was why Stellantis broke the bank for Nick…

Dan Ticktum has launched an explosive rant at the level of racing and stewarding currently in Formula E, claiming it is “like rental kart hacks” after a disappointing start to the campaign. The Kiro driver has failed to score a point in the 2025/26 season, despite starting from the front row at the Sao Paulo opener, where he suffered a…

Sebastien Buemi reckons he should have “accepted P2” at the start of the Mexico City E-Prix, rather than utilising the defensive driving which cost him victory at the Formula E event. The Envision driver was handed pole on Saturday thanks to Taylor Barnard having his fastest lap deleted for exceeding track limits at the last corner in the final duel. …

After being stripped of a brilliantly earned pole position for exceeding the track limits by a few centimetres, Taylor Barnard consoled himself with a solid fourth place in the Formula E Mexico City E-Prix. Maximilian Guenther, meanwhile, was showing promising pace before a collision dropped him back to 12th place. This weekend, Formula E celebrated its 150th race since the…

This could be one of the trickiest seasons to predict for many years. But we can try tackling some of the many intriguing questions hanging over the upcoming championship. Will this be the final season for Fernando Alonso? Will Ferrari and Mercedes rebound from their disappointing 2025 campaigns? Give your views on these questions and more below. Ferrari vindicated Ferrari…

Nick Cassidy wins Mexico City E-Prix (Image credit: Formula E) Nick Cassidy, racing for his new team Citroen Racing at the Mexico City E-Prix, won the race on Saturday. He started from 14th position on the grid after a disappointing qualifying session but went on to clinch the first win for Citroen Racing. He managed to beat Mahindra Racing’s Edoardo…

Nick Cassidy wins Mexico City E-Prix (Image credit: Formula E) Nick Cassidy has won the Mexico City E-Prix and may soon be going bald to fulfil a deal he made with his Citroen Racing teammate Jean-Eric Vergne. After taking third place in his debut race for Citroen Racing in Sao Paulo, the New Zealander won the much-anticipated Mexico City E-Prix…

Sebastien Buemi ended his qualifying drought, to claim his first Julius Baer Pole Position since Berlin in Season 9. The Swiss driver, and Season 2 Formula E Champion, has looked quick here all weekend and managed to convert that speed and knowledge into his record-equalling 17th pole which puts him tied at the top of the all-time list with Jean-Eric…

Sebastien Buemi (Image credit: Instagram) Former Formula E champion Sebastien Buemi won pole at the Mexico City E-Prix on Saturday. The Envision Racing driver went on to win the Duels final, while close competitor Taylor Barnard’s time was deleted due to track limits at Turn 16. The two will now lead the front row on the grid for the much-anticipated…

Pascal Wehrlein and Jake Dennis topped Mexico City E-Prix practice (Image credit: Instagram) Formula E drivers are back in real action after the Christmas and New Year break. Round 1 winner Jake Dennis and Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein seem to be in top form in Mexico. While Dennis topped the first session, Wehrlein topped the second and was also among…

How often does a Formula 1 driver find themselves racing against their own manager? That’s exactly what happened last year with Gabriel Bortoleto and his manager, two-times world champion Fernando Alonso. The pair head into 2026 with high hopes that their respective teams have prepared well for the change in regulations. Alonso’s Aston Martin team will have exclusive use of…

After an exciting and attritious season opener in São Paulo that threw up more surprises than you’d have expected, the mantle now shifts upwards in the Americas. Mexico City becomes the next venue to be in the spotlight, with a new layout, a landmark for the series and a highly competitive Formula E grid expected to put on a show!…

Oliver Rowland (Image credit: Formula E) Oliver Rowland (Image credit: Formula E) Oliver Rowland (Image credit: Formula E) Oliver Rowland (Image credit: Formula E) Oliver Rowland (Image credit: Formula E) Formula E has announced the extension of its partnership with the luxury champagne house Taittinger as the official champagne of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The champagne will…

MEXICO CITY, Jan 9 (Reuters) – A decade of racing in Mexico City has transformed the vibrant capital into Formula E’s benchmark venue, series co-founder Alberto Longo said on Thursday, as the all-electric championship prepares to celebrate its 150th race on Saturday. The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, which Formula E has visited annually except in 2021 when it relocated to Puebla,…

Antonio Felix da Costa (Image credit: Instagram) Antonio Felix da Costa has been racing in Formula E since its inception in 2014 and has been part of its evolution over the years. Currently racing for Jaguar TCS Racing this season, da Costa will be participating in the 150th Formula E race at the Mexico City E-Prix on Saturday, January 10….

A new year, but the same question: why is Porsche so prolifically good at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez? Yet, like the imposingly fun ‘Day of the Dead’ – or ‘Día de los Muertos’, as the locals call it – there is more than just a bit of mythology associated with this streak of Formula E success. How do you answer…