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Welcome to Thursday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links F1 boss says he is determined to keep British Grand Prix at Silverstone ‘forever’ (Daily Mail) ‘I am ready to discuss that (a new deal). It is just a matter of sitting down and finding the right conditions. Silverstone deserves to be on the calendar. It is forever….

Coming from a win at the Sanya E-Prix just two weeks ago, Jake Dennis is taking the wheel of the BMW GT3 with ROWE Racing at the 24H of Spa. Speaking to Motorsport Week, Dennis explained the hectic travel demands of balancing GTWC and Formula E, as well as detailing Spa 24H.  Last week, Jake had been in Sanya in…

The two DS Penske cars on track in Sanya. Photo: DPPI The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship moves to Shanghai this weekend for rounds 12 and 13 of season 12, with two races scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at 9am (Paris time), or 15pm on site. For DS Automobiles, this Chinese event will have a special significance. Having participated…

As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday over Fourth of July weekend, Andretti Formula E heads to Shanghai for Rounds 12 and 13 of the Season 12 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship as the Asian leg of the season continues at the iconic Shanghai International Circuit. Across previous visits, the team has scored three points finishes, led 11…

One of Formula E’s most successful partnerships continues. Envision and Jaguar have officially announced the continuation of their customer relationship for the GEN4 era, which will begin in the 2026/27 season. This agreement comes as the championship prepares to take a major technological leap forward, with cars radically more powerful than their predecessors. Since the start of their collaboration in…

British drivers swept the podium places two rounds ago – will they do the same at their home event? Here are five talking points for the British Grand Prix. How much slower is Silverstone in 2026? Silverstone’s signature, high-speed corners such as Copse, Maggotts and Becketts have long made it a favourite of drivers. But Max Verstappen gave a worrying…

McLaren and Williams have revealed the special liveries they will use for their home grands prix this weekend. Reigning constructors’ champions McLaren will run what they call a “heritage inspired” design. As in previous seasons, Williams has incorporated elements of the Union Jack into its livery, though where this has previously appeared on its engine cover, this year the flanks…

Pepe Marti claimed the best result of his Formula E career at the 2026 Lianxin Sanya E-Prix, charging from 18th on the grid to secure second place after a dramatic race around the Haitang Bay circuit.  The CUPRA KIRO driver initially crossed the line third to collect his second consecutive Formula E silverware, but was later promoted to second after…

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship continues its Asian tour with Rounds 12 and 13 in Shanghai. The Shanghai International Circuit retains the same permanent layout used in previous editions of the event. High temperatures and increasing humidity are expected to play a key role throughout the race weekend.   The ABB FIA Formula E…

It’s the home round for the reigning world champion, two of this year’s grand prix winners and most of the teams this weekend. Formula 1 heads to Silverstone which is hosting a sprint event for the first time since the championship introduced the divisive format five years ago – back when it was called ‘sprint qualifying’. Formula 2 and Formula…

The fight for the championship intensifies as we head to the world famous Shanghai International Circuit for Rounds 12 & 13 of the 2025/26 season. It’s a fast, flowing, and unforgiving track that promises to challenge the drivers and shake up the standings.  Here’s the global start times for all the racing action on Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 July. …

Preview by Katy Fairman Just like that, it’s race week once again as the paddock prepares for a double-header in Shanghai. After a busy event in Sanya earlier this month, we’re back for another two rounds in China – a special place to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, as it’s where we had our first race back in…

Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Finding calm while driving a car that could kill me (The New York Times) ‘I have had accidents myself, but they were fortunately only minor ones. I have seen others crash, too. But that young man had his whole life ahead of him, and it just stopped with…

© Antonin Vincent / DPPI Discover the full program for the Shanghai E-Prix, the 12th round of the Formula E World Championship. One year after the victories of Mitch Evans and Maximilian Günther, who will manage to win the Shanghai E-Prix? Having returned to the calendar in recent years… Formula EThis new round in China promises to be full of…

The Sanya E-Prix was definitely one to remember- the tight and twisting circuit created chaos in every corner. While several surprises adorned the results sheet, it showed just how unpredictable the all-electric series can be. Jake Dennis was the big winner- Season 9’s champion earned his second win of 2026. Andretti to the front Throughout Season 12, Andretti has had…

Williams has revealed a special livery it will use for its home grand prix this weekend. As in previous seasons, Williams has incorporated elements of the Union Jack into its livery, though where this has previously appeared on its engine cover, this year the flanks for the FW48’s nose has been restyled. Drivers Carlos Sainz Jnr and Alexander Albon will…

Following a triumphant beachfront race, Sanya has officially secured its spot as Round 7 of the record-breaking 2026/27 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, with the race scheduled for April 17, 2027, marking the Asian leg opener of the new season. The city will host the first GEN4-era Formula E race on Chinese soil. Featuring the series’ largest-ever calendar of…

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