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Alpine’s new Formula 1 car for the 2026 season has run for the first time at Silverstone. Footage revealed the A526 lapping the home of the British Grand Prix in rainy conditions on Wednesday. The A526 is the first car Alpine has produced since switching from Renault power to Mercedes. The car appeared in a similar livery to last year’s…

After a highly successful 2025 season with the Andretti INDY NXT team, Norwegian racing driver Dennis Hauger will make his first official appearance with the American organization in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, representing Andretti Formula E during the 2026 Miami E-Prix Free Practice 0 session. Hauger’s outing at the team’s home race will provide him with a first-hand opportunity to experience the GEN3 Evo car in a race weekend environment, while also contributing to the…

CUPRA KIRO Formula E driver, Pepe Marti, will take part in the upcoming Rookie Free Practice session in Miami on January 30. Marti, who scored his first Formula E points at the 2026 Hankook Mexico City E-Prix, is eligible for the test under Article 4.7 of the 2025/26 FIA Formula E Sporting Regulations, which defines that a driver is considered…

By CIARA FARMER, ASSISTANT SHOWBUSINESS EDITOR Published: 05:27 EST, 20 January 2026 | Updated: 08:56 EST, 20 January 2026 Ex On The Beach‘s Jess Impiazzi has announced she is expecting her first child with her Formula E driver boyfriend Sam Bird after a string of fertility woes. The star, 36, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the joyous news…

Chloe Chambers (Image credit: Formula E) Chloe Chambers (Image credit: Formula E) Chloe Chambers (Image credit: Formula E) Chloe Chambers (Image credit: Formula E) Chloe Chambers (Image credit: Formula E) As the countdown to the Miami Rookie Free Practice session continues, Mahindra Racing has announced that it will give Chloe Chambers the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the…

Tuesday 20th January 2026 Actor Lucien Laviscount has been officially announced as a Brand Ambassador for Formula E for the 2025/26 season, formalising a relationship that eagle eye’d fans have been suspecting over the past year. The appointment places Laviscount at the intersection of sport, fashion an increasingly influential space as motorsport looks beyond the track and into wider cultural…

Audi has officially presented its first Formula 1 car as the manufacturer prepares for its debut in the world championship this year. However the first images of the new car leaked through links to their location on Audi’s website ahead of Tuesday’s launch. Audi officially uncovered its R26 in an event in Berlin. Audi CEO Gernot Dollner reiterated the team’s…

Lucien Laviscount (Image credit: Formula E) Actor Lucien Laviscount of Emily In Paris fame has been officially declared the Formula E brand ambassador for the 2025/26 season. The announcement comes after the actor made his presence felt at multiple Formula E races across Miami, Mexico, Monaco, and London. After being a familiar face in the paddock last season, he will…

The 2023 Formula 2 Champion, Théo Pourchaire, will be hoping to build upon the skills and knowledge he’s gained from previous Formula E Rookie Tests and Free Practice sessions in his latest outing in the GEN3 Evo. This time, he’ll be representing Citroën Racing, who won their first race in the all-electric championship two weeks ago.  NEWS: Rookie Free Practice…

Honda has revealed the first images of its new engine which will power Aston Martin’s Formula 1 cars from this season. The Japanese manufacturer has returned to F1, for its fifth stint in the series, in a new exclusive works deal with Aston Martin. The British sports car brand was previously a Mercedes engine customer. Aston Martin owner Lawrence is…

Citroën Racing confirms Théo Pourchaire for the Formula E Rookie Test in Miami, following a strong start to Season 12. The 2023 Formula 2 Champion brings continuity and valuable experience after previous rookie sessions. The rookie test will play a key role in preparation for the inaugural Formula E race at the Hard Rock Stadium. Fresh…

Following his appearance at the Formula E Berlin Rookie Test last season, Nikita Bedrin will have a second opportunity to get behind-the-wheel of the GEN3 Evo with DS PENSKE. At the upcoming Miami E-Prix Rookie Free Practice session, the the 20-year-old Russian driver will join a field of Formula E rookies for the 40 minute session, designed to give highly…

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After making his ABB Formula E debut in São Paulo, where he was involved in a dramatic crash during the Full Course Yellow, Pepe Marti is now officially a points scorer in the championship and has established himself as one to watch this season. Starting from P20 on the grid and with a 10-second stop-go penalty to serve in the…

Nikita Bedrin (Image credit: Instagram) The countdown to the Miami E-Prix has begun, and excitement is building ahead of the Rookie Free Practice session scheduled a day before the race weekend. DS Penske has now announced that Formula 3 racer Nikita Bedrin will get the opportunity to try his hand at the GEN3 Evo car during the session. Nikita Bedrin…

Lucas Di Grassi tries GEN4 car (Image credit: Instagram) Lucas Di Grassi recently got behind the wheel of the GEN4 Evo car, the next-generation machine set to take Formula E to new heights from Season 13. The Lola Yamaha ABT driver tested the car at Circuit Andalucía in Spain and came away impressed by its sheer pace. Di Grassi completed…

Formula 1 drivers will have to re-learn the basics in order to master their new cars for 2026, says Esteban Ocon. The series has introduced its biggest rules change for more than a decade. The new power units rely more heavily on electrical energy and the chassis features front and rear adjustable aerodynamics. Ocon says this will have a significant…

Written by Teagan Crump, Edited by Vyas Ponnuri DS Penske development driver Nikita Bedrin will be returning to his role with DS Penske for the Formula E’s customary Rookie Free Practice session, during the Miami E-Prix weekend. Bedrin, who competes under the Italian flag, last raced in the Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA) in 2025, in which he claimed two…

Laurence EdmondsonJan 19, 2026, 08:00 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Haas driver Esteban Ocon has said Formula 1 drivers can “forget everything that we’ve learned since go-karts” as they adapt to the sport’s new cars under regulation changes for 2026. A rules reset ahead of the upcoming season centres on a desire…