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Martin Donnelly described how the crash which almost killed him in 1990 led to a “very special” opportunity to introduce his family to Hollywood royalty. The former Lotus driver was seriously injured when he crashed at high speed in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez. He suffered organ failure, went into a coma and had to be repeatedly…

Written by Teagan Crump, Edited by Vyas Ponnuri Former McLaren and Maserati Formula E driver Jake Hughes has been announced as Mahindra Racing’s Reserve and Simulator driver for Season 12, alongside Formula 2 racer Kush Maini.  Hughes competed in Formula E for three seasons from Season 9 until Season 12. During his Formula E career, Hughes initially raced for McLaren…

Mexico City E-Prix (Image credit: Formula E) Formula E is all set to resume its Season 12 with the Round 2 race scheduled to take place in Mexico City on January 10. The Mexico City E-Prix is one of the most popular races on the Formula E calendar, as it is held at the sitting bull-shaped Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit,…

Jake Hughes (Image credit: Instagram) Jake Hughes (Image credit: Instagram) Jake Hughes (Image credit: Instagram) Jake Hughes (Image credit: Instagram) Jake Hughes (Image credit: Instagram) Jake Hughes, who raced for Maserati MSG Racing in Formula E last season, had bid adieu to the all-electric motorsport after the team exited the championship following Season 11. Coming as good news for his…

Sergio Pérez has said being a teammate of Max Verstappen was “the worst job there is in Formula 1.” Pérez was beside Verstappen for four years at Red Bull before being dropped at the end of 2024 with two years left in his contract. Pérez is returning to F1 this year with new team Cadillac. “I was on the best…

Under three months ago, Jake Hughes was as sure as he could be he would be one half of an all-British 2025-26 Formula E driver line-up at Cupra Kiro alongside his Formula 2 contemporary Dan Ticktum. Behind the scenes a lot of the team were of the same opinion too, but crucially its owners weren’t. It got to the point…

Jake Dennis, Pascal Wehrlein and Oliver Rowland won Mexico City E-Prix in previous years (Image credit: Formula E) After the New Year break, Formula E Season 12 returns with Round 2 in Mexico City. The Mexico City E-Prix, set to take place at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit from January 9-10, carries an intriguing statistic that could hint at this…

Zhou Guanyu will continue in a reserve driver role for another year in 2026 after moving from Ferrari to Cadillac. He was previously tipped as a potential race driver for Cadillac’s first year in F1 as he is connected to team principal Graeme Lowden via his management team. However Cadillac appointed Sergio Perez and Zhou’s former Sauber team mate Valtteri…

Feature by Katy Fairman It’s a new year, but definitely not a new location for Formula E as we return to Mexico City for the 10th time in our history. The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez holds a special place in our hearts, and both the drivers and the fans love it.  It’s the perfect place to start the year, with Round 2…

One of Formula 1’s biggest ever rules refreshes is upon us, making ‘launch season’ more intriguing than ever as we get a chance to see the all-new cars before they hit the track. The overhauled regulations — largely focusing on more agile cars and better racing — mean we are seeing an earlier start to preseason testing, and an earlier…

The 2026 Formula 1 season is expected to usher in one of the greatest shake-ups the sport has ever seen. Not only could the major change to the technical regulations reset the sport’s competitive order, the on-track competition is likely to be entirely different as energy management plays a greater role in the racing. But there is another significant new…

Lucas Di Grassi pops champagne (Image credit: Instagram) Lucas Di Grassi is the senior-most driver on the Formula E grid. The Brazilian continues to race for Lola Yamaha ABT and is just the fourth Formula E driver aged over 40 to have stepped onto the podium. On New Year’s Eve, Di Grassi popped a bottle of champagne and shared a…

For the first time in a decade there are 11 teams on the grid for the new Formula 1 season. Most of them have unchanged line-ups as they head into a season of radically new technical regulations. Only newcomers Cadillac and the two Red Bull teams offer points of difference compared to last season. Lando Norris’s success last year means…

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Felipe Drugovich with girlfriend Carla Sirotti (Image credit: Instagram) Formula 2 champion Felipe Drugovich enjoyed an impressive Formula E debut at the Sao Paulo E-Prix last month. Ahead of his first full season as a Formula E driver, the Andretti racer rang in the New Year with his girlfriend, Dr. Carla Sirotti, along with close friends. Drugovich shared two photos…

Jake Dennis with girlfriend Lexi Grace Boosey (Image credit: Instagram) Jake Dennis kicked off Formula E Season 12 in style by becoming the first race winner of the season. The Andretti driver claimed victory in Round 1 at the Sao Paulo E-Prix in December. As 2025 came to an end, Dennis shared a collection of photos and videos to sum…

Ferrari endured a disappointing 2025 season after halting work on their car early to prioritise their development for the new regulations. But will they have the last laugh in 2026? Team principal Frederic Vasseur and drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will be hoping they have something to smile about in the new year after the win-less campaign they just…

Feature by Katy Fairman The 2026 Hankook Mexico City E-Prix takes place next week, and is sure to get the new year started with plenty of action as the championship returns to one of its most popular circuits.  Jake Dennis and Andretti took first honours at the opening round in São Paulo last month, but how will the rest of…

Dec 31, 2025, 03:17 AM ET Records were broken and landmarks were achieved in another memorable year of sporting action — here are the major statistical achievements of 2025. 111 It took 111 games for Manchester City striker Erling Haaland to reach 100 Premier League goals, a new record. He was also quickest to 50 Champions League goals, in 49…