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Taylor Barnard drove a smart race to steer his DS E-Tense FE25 to eighth place in the first of the two Berlin races. His team-mate Max Gunther finished just outside the points in 11th place. After a six-week break, the teams in the Formula E world championship returned full of enthusiasm for the traditional Berlin E-Prix, the German capital being the…

Alex Zanardi, the IndyCar champion who lost his legs in a horrific crash then became a gold medal-winning handbike racer, has died at the age of 59. His racing career ended following a second serious crash during a 2020 handbike race which left him with severe head injuries. The native of Bologna spent two spells racing in Formula 1 but…

Nico Muller wins Berlin E-Prix (Image credit: Instagram) Porsche driver Nico Muller registered his first Formula E victory on the team’s home ground in Berlin, and made sure the special pink pig livery was worth the hard work. His win at the Berlin E-Prix Part 1 on Saturday made Porsche’s 75th anniversary celebrations even more special. He was joined on…

Fans are unlikely to notice any difference in the racing this weekend following Formula 1’s changes to its rules, Audi F1 boss Mattia Binotto believes. The FIA introduced a package of changes ahead of this weekend’s race following criticism of its 2026 regulations from drivers and fans. However Binotto suggested the Miami International Autodrome is unlikely to give a strong…

A home race is a special affair for any driver, and this weekend it’s the turn of Pascal Wehrlein and Maximilian Günther to race in front of their home crowd. Here’s what both drivers had to say ahead of the E-Prix: PREVIEW: Berlin is back as Formula E returns for Rounds 7 and 8 Maximilian Günther “Berlin is always a…

Lucas Di Grassi announces retirement. (Image credit: Instagram) Lola Yamaha ABT driver Lucas Di Grassi, who has played a pivotal role in the birth and evolution of Formula E, has announced his retirement. The 41-year-old will hang up his boots as a professional driver at the end of this season. He penned a note to share his decision, adding that…

Lando Norris has taken provisional pole position for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race for McLaren ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri. Sprint race qualifying results P. Driver Team Q1 Q2 (v Q1) Q3 (v Q2) 1 Lando Norris McLaren 1’28.723 1’29.366 (+0.643s) 1’27.869 (-1.497s) 2 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1’29.312 1’29.209 (-0.103s) 1’28.091 (-1.118s) 3 Oscar Piastri…

Mitch Evans has outlined the key reasons behind his decision to leave Jaguar and explore a new opportunity elsewhere in Formula E.  Earlier this week, it was announced that Evans will leave the British manufacturer at the end of the 2025-26 season ahead of an unexpected move to the new Opel team. The decision will bring an end to a…

Welcome to Saturday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Grosjean ruffles feathers with ‘flippant’ response to bird strike (Reuters) ‘Mimi Bekhechi, senior ‌vice-president ⁠for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) UK and Europe, accused the 40-year-old of lacking empathy. ‘Birds have feelings, apparently more than Grosjean does, considering that he seemed ⁠more concerned with his…

Written by Teagan Crump, Edited by Vyas Ponnuri Credit: Alex Bierens de Haan/LAT Images Formula E’s Season 12 started with a lot of anticipation — there were several regulation changes and a new team on the grid. But what are the emerging storylines so far, and what can we expect from the rest of the season? Formula E Season 12:…

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Taylor Barnard topped FP1 at Berlin E-Prix. (Image credit: Instagram) Taylor Barnard seems to be finally back in form after moving to DS Penske. The Formula E driver topped the first free practice session, FP1, at the Berlin E-Prix on Friday. He has been struggling to get back to his top form, like the one he had when he was…

Lucas di Grassi has announced that he is to retire at the end of this season’s Formula E championship, bringing to a close a glittering racing career. The Brazilian is perhaps the all-electric championship’s most notable stalwart, having been frequently dubbed ‘Mr Formula E’. Having won the inaugural E-Prix in Beijing in 2014, di Grassi went on to win another…

Nyck de Vries, Mahindra  “It is always really special to return to Berlin because I have so many fantastic memories here. I have missed the last few events in Berlin due to clashes with other series, so I am looking forward to racing here again, and for the first time in Mahindra colours. “It’s been a tough few races in…

Lucas di Grassi will retire from racing at the end of the 2025-26 Formula E campaign. The 41-year-old made his professional debut with Formula Renault Brazil in 2002, before embarking on a 24-year career that saw him contest various championships. Di Grassi is best known for his time in Formula E though, becoming the first driver to commit to the…

Perhaps Formula E’s most-recognisable driver, and one of its most vocal and active advocates, Lucas di Grassi, will call time on his active racing career in August this year at the London E-Prix season finale. Di Grassi announced at the Berlin E-Prix that his decision came with “emotion, but also with peace”. “Every great race has a final lap, and…

Welcome to Friday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali (Class CNBC) ‘We have to cancel the first two races that were, as you said, in Bahrain and Jeddah. But of course, now we need to wait because we have the two races at the end of the year that is Qatar and Abu…

Sebastien Buemi (Image credit: Instagram) Fresh from his win at the 6 Hours of Imola, Formula E driver Sebastien Buemi has his eyes set on the upcoming two races at the Berlin E-Prix, where he will also mark a special feat by registering his 150th race start in Formula E. The Envision Racing driver is prepared and raring to go…

Formula E kicks off its upcoming European run with its traditional visit to the World War II spec Berlin Tempelhof Airport. While excitement has been rife about the championship’s upcoming Gen4 era during the month-long spring break, 11 races of action and an exciting pair of championship battles still remain before the Gen3 era officially comes to a close.  Berlin…