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(GMM) The FIA and Formula 1 have signaled there will be no knee-jerk reaction to mounting criticism of the new 2026 cars – even as Max Verstappen (pictured) insists he will not apologize for his outspoken remarks. After describing the new era as “Formula E on steroids,” the Red Bull driver clarified to Dutch media that he has heard nothing…

Hyderabad: More than a year after filing a criminal case against former MAUD minister and BRS working president KT Rama Rao, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is set to file a chargesheet in the Formula E criminal case on or before Saturday.It is learnt that the decision was taken by top officials of ACB this week. The development comes a few…

Mercedes set the quickest time in testing for the third day in a row on Thursday in Bahrain. Andrea Kimi Antonelli lowered the best time seen so far in testing to 1’32.803, getting within three seconds of last year’s pole position time at the Bahrain International Circuit. Max Verstappen was the first driver to improve on the quickest time from…

From digital creator to Formula E driver for a day: Max Klymenko steps into the world of elite electric racing Simulator training, technical briefings and a timed track session on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit A first-hand look at the intensity, complexity and modern identity of Formula E In Jeddah, on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Max Klymenko…

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 19, 2026, 11:36 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors Kimi Antonelli kept Mercedes at the top of the timesheets on the penultimate day of preseason testing in Bahrain after lowering the overall benchmark lap time to a 1:32.803. Antonelli was 0.058 seconds clear of the time set by McLaren’s…

Sebastien Buemi finished second in Jeddah. (Image credit: Instagram) Sebastien Buemi finally secured his first podium of Formula E Season 12 in Jeddah. The Envision Racing driver finished second in the Round 5 race, as Antonio Felix da Costa took the win and Oliver Rowland came home third. Buemi admitted he felt relieved after earlier setbacks this season, including in…

Lando Norris set the fastest lap time of testing so far, albeit by a tiny margin, as the penultimate day of running began in Bahrain. The McLaren driver lapped the Bahrain Internatnional Circuit in 1’33.453, just six-thousandths of a second faster than George Russell managed in his Mercedes the day before. But the most eye-catching development came from the team…

The Tokyo E-Prix comes as the penultimate event of the 2025-26 Formula E season. (Formula E Imagery) Formula E, the all-electric single-seater motor racing series, has brought in Japanese electronics firm TDK as a new commercial partner. Through a deal unveiled today, TDK becomes the title sponsor of the 2026 Tokyo E-Prix, which will take place across the weekend of July…

Nate Saunders Close Nate Saunders Senior Writer, F1  and  Laurence Edmondson Close Laurence Edmondson Senior Writer, F1 • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors Feb 19, 2026, 06:09 AM ET Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton both have the full day in their Red Bull and Ferrari cars for the penultimate day of Formula 1 2026…

George Russell put Mercedes back on top as the first day of the final pre-season test came to a close in Bahrain, setting the fastest time seen so far this year at the track. However there was almost nothing to choose between him and Oscar Piastri, who was second fastest for McLaren. The pair were separated by just a hundredth…

Feature by Katy Fairman Formula E completed its first double-header of Season 12 at the weekend, with the return of PIT BOOST, dominance from Edoardo Mortara across qualifying and two very different race results. Here is all you need to know from Rounds 4 and 5 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.  Five races and five different…

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 18, 2026, 12:32 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors George Russell ensured Mercedes remained at the top of the timesheets as the final week of preseason testing got underway in Bahrain on Wednesday. The third and final preseason test is taking place over three days at the Bahrain International…

Pictures from the first day of the third test for the 2026 F1 season at the Bahrain International Circuit. F1 pictures Lando Norris, McLaren, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Sergio Perez, Cadillac, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Nico Hulkenberg, Audi, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Lando Norris, McLaren,…

Edoardo Mortara won two poles in Jeddah. (Image credit: Mahindra Racing) There is something special about Edoardo Mortara this season. His consistent performances have propelled him into the top tier of the Formula E Drivers’ Standings. The Mahindra Racing driver sits second with 62 points, just six behind current championship leader Pascal Wehrlein. Mortara moved ahead of Oliver Rowland in…

TheBurntChip won the Formula E EVO Session in Jeddah (Image credit: Instagram) Josh, aka TheBurntChip, is elated after winning the Formula E EVO Session in Jeddah this year. He opened up about his big win after excelling in a GEN3 EVO and beating competitors like TikToker Khaby Lame, Behzinga, JUCA, and others. He also shared details about his racing experience…

Charles Leclerc put Ferrari on top of the times soon after testing resumed in Bahrain this morning and was still there when the lunch break began. He set a best time of 1’33.739 in the team’s SF-26, quicker than it managed through the test at the Bahrain International Circuit last week. The Ferrari sported an unusual new winglet in front…

Richard Hammond’s daughter, Izzy, is carving out a career in the same field as her father and spent the weekend trying her hand at Formula E racing. The 25-year-old content creator took part in Formula E’s Evo Sessions event at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia, where she was involved in a terrifying crash during the race. The crash…

Feb 18, 2026, 05:40 AM ET Jamaican sprinter-turned-bobsledder Tyquendo Tracey has said Lewis Hamilton would do “very well” if he swapped Formula 1 tracks for the ice of the Winter Olympics. Tracey is competing at the Milan-Cortina Games with the Jamaican four-man bobsleigh team, having previously represented his country as a sprinter at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo five years…

Aspiring future leaders of motorsport in Saudi Arabia had the opportunity to visit the Formula E paddock at last weekend’s Jeddah E-Prix, with over 120 girls exploring behind the scenes at the double-header weekend, many of whom with aspirations of a career in the sport.  This unique opportunity gave girls, local to the Jeddah area, the chance to experience a…