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The CUPRA KIRO rookie secured a maiden podium finish after an impressive charge from 15th on the grid to third place (following a penalty for teammate Dan Ticktum).  Although much of the attention across the weekend initially centred on Ticktum and his pole position, it was Marti’s composed and strategic drive through the field that ultimately became one of the…

George Russell has taken provisional pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race for Mercedes ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris. Sprint race qualifying results P. Driver Team Q1 Q2 (v Q1) Q3 (v Q2) 1 George Russell Mercedes 1’14.772 1’13.026 (-1.746s) 1’12.965 (-0.061s) 2 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1’14.010 1’13.551 (-0.459s) 1’13.033 (-0.518s) 3 Lando Norris…

Lucas Di Grassi (Image credit: Instagram) Lucas Di Grassi had recently announced that he would retire from racing at the end of the season after failing to score in the opening eight races. However, the Lola Yamaha ABT driver finally opened his account in Monaco, finishing 10th in both races of the double-header weekend. He has now reflected on the…

After a difficult run of results in the opening stages of his rookie campaign, Monaco felt like the weekend where everything finally began to come together. Starting fifth, his best qualifying result so far, Drugovich produced a calm and controlled drive around the principality.  RACE HIGHLIGHTS: 2026 Monaco E-Prix, Round 10 The race itself was heavily shaped by strategy, with…

An exciting Monaco E-Prix weekend made for plenty of on-track action, with several drivers having weekends to forget amidst a sea of firsts. While the championship picture has changed significantly after two races in the Principality, DIVEBOMB looks into the drivers who gained the most and lost out big time on the streets of Monaco.  Winner: Nyck de Vries Season…

Each an ABB FIA Formula E World Championship winner, and with more than 300 race starts between them, Buemi and Di Grassi know where the opportunities lie when an E-Prix comes alive. And their respective rises through the two Monaco races were a matter of when, not if, as they kept their heads while so many others about them lost…

Taylor Barnard is the most exciting young prospect in Formula E right now. But for the second consecutive year, he finds himself waiting on corporate boardrooms to decide his racing future. RacingNews365 confirms that Barnard is currently stuck in a holding pattern. He is waiting on DS Penske to finalize how they will run the team next season. The 21-year-old…

Lewis Hamilton gave short shrift to suggestions he could be planning his retirement from Formula 1. The seven-times world champion has endured a lean spell since narrowly missing out on a record-breaking eighth world championship five years ago. He has won only two grands prix since then, both before he joined Ferrari last season. The driver who once said he…

Jake Dennis’ fiancee Lexi Grace Boosey shares pictures from Monaco. (Image credit: Instagram) Jake Dennis had his fiancee, along with his family and friends, cheering him on at the Monaco E-Prix. The Andretti driver also had Formula One champion Lando Norris supporting him as a guest in the Andretti paddock. However, the weekend did not go as well for Dennis…

Welcome to Friday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links BYD in talks with Christian Horner over entering F1 (Financial Times) ‘Following talks between Stella Li, executive vice-president at BYD, and Horner last week, BYD intends to hold further meetings with senior figures involved in F1 and at the FIA, the governing body, according to two people with…

Dan Ticktum has issued a strong desire to start being regularly at the front of the Formula E field and put his career prospects before anything else, acknowledging he is approaching his peak as his future in the series remains uncertain. The Briton is widely regarded as not only a driver of high-level talent, but also one of the all-electric…

Formula 1 drivers will have the lowest energy harvesting limit of the season so far in qualifying sessions at this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is holding its first sprint event this weekend. The lower energy harvesting rate of 6MJ, 1MJ lower than that seen at the season-opening race in Melbourne, will apply to both qualifying sessions….

Formula E’s Monaco E-Prix delivered two new winners for Season 12, strengthening the championship battle as the season crossed its halfway point. With one team breaking a win duck and rookies scoring podiums, Formula E’s annual weekend in the Principality delivered a blockbuster event.  Round 9 on Saturday marked the 10th running of the Monaco E-Prix, while the double-header also marked…

In his latest column, Editor-at-Large Callum McCarthy examines the latest digital trend: ‘doing something with influencers’ and finds that association alone is not enough to boost long-term engagement and reach metrics. Formula E loves a cumulative statistic. In the 2024-25 season, the electric racing series reported that 561 million ‘cumulative’ viewers watched its product on TV, about 1.4 billion had…

Formula E insists it is not moving away from its city-center roots despite the addition of more permanent circuits on the calendar. The all-electric championship was founded in 2014 with the aim of taking motorsport to the fans, differentiating itself from Formula 1, which mostly held races at remote purpose-built tracks. It’s an approach that has seen Formula E successfully…

Oliver Rowland wins Monaco E-Prix. (Image credit: Instagram) Winning in Monaco remains one of the greatest dreams for any racing driver, and it was no different for Nissan driver Oliver Rowland. The Briton, who also won the Monaco E-Prix last year, was overjoyed to secure another victory this season. Days after his Round 10 triumph in front of a star-studded…

Monaco E-Prix race helmets (Image credit: Instagram) Jaguar TCS Racing driver Mitch Evans claimed his fifth podium of the season at the Monaco E-Prix and had a special helmet to add glamour to the occasion. It was itself a tribute to Monaco, featuring hints of its casinos, a tribute to his dog and even a glamorous woman in a swimsuit….

Image credit: Joe Portlock/LAT Images Oliver Rowland The reigning Formula E champion endured a mixed weekend in Monaco. After failing to score points in Round 9, he bounced back to claim victory in Round 10. Throughout the season, Oliver Rowland has admitted that qualifying has not been his strongest area, and Monaco initially appeared no different. However, Rowland showed significantly…

Pepe Marti with his trophy at Monaco E-Prix. (Image credit: Instagram) Pepe Martí claimed his first Formula E podium in just his ninth race, and in spectacular fashion. The Spaniard initially finished fourth on day one of the Monaco E-Prix, behind his Cupra Kiro team-mate Dan Ticktum, but was later promoted to third after a post-race penalty for Ticktum, securing…