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Formula E is facing one of the most challenging issues for its hotly debated first Gen4 calendar, involving a country seen as a ‘must race’ territory next year. Japan has long been seen as a ‘holy grail’ nation for Formula E to be racing in and, after getting a foothold in 2024 with the first Tokyo E-Prix, its relevance to…

Formula 1 was supposed to be gearing up for the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend. The original 2026 F1 calendar had it down as the first of two back-to-back events, followed by the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. But both rounds have been cancelled as one of the less severe side effects of a war involving America, Israel and Iran which…

Jake Dennis and fiancee Lexi Grace Boosey went on a special date in France. (Image credit: Instagram) Andretti driver Jake Dennis is currently spending quality time with fiancee Lexi Grace Boosey in France. The couple rang in the Easter weekend there and shared scenic glimpses of their breakfast date overlooking the sea. They were also accompanied by their dog, Billy,…

Formula 1’s first three races under its new regulations have shown up a few problems – some expected, others less so.. However the cancellation of two rounds of the world championship means the series has an unexpected five-week break to make changes to its new formula. How radical does it need to be? Have the opening rounds of the world…

Welcome to Sunday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Ferrari expect engine upgrade under ADUO will help cut gap to Mercedes Social media and links La Ferrari, il deficit di potenza e il motore ‘vitaminizzato’: quando arriverà e cosa vedremo a Miami (Corriera della Serra – Italian) ‘Today, they lack horsepower and the ability to make the most of their electrical…

The Nissan Formula E Team is delighted to announce a renewal of its sponsorship agreement with long-standing partner Alpine Tech for the remainder of Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, to include branding on the Japanese outfit’s racecars and drivers’ overalls. The team’s existing partnership with Alpine Tech has been a key factor in the squad’s…

Antonio Felix da Costa (Image credit: Instagram) Antonio Felix da Costa has a lot to celebrate at present after securing his second consecutive win of the season in Madrid. The Jaguar TCS Racing driver had just registered his maiden victory with his new team in Jeddah and followed it up with another win in Madrid. He not only became the…

So far this year, Joshua Dürksen has become a Mercedes Formula 1 development driver, won the season-opening F2 race and driven his first laps in a Formula E car. Before ticking off the last of those at the Madrid rookie test, he spoke with Feeder Series about his whirlwind start to 2026. By Seb Tirado For the second year in…

Between finalising its controversial new power unit regulations for 2026, and framing the chassis rules which accompanied them, Formula 1 spent almost two years trying to get the balance right. F1 signed off the power unit rules in August 2022 – though the general concept was agreed much earlier – and the chassis regulations followed in June 2024. During that…

Oliver Rowland on his Thailand vacation. (Image credit: Instagram) Oliver Rowland on his Thailand vacation. (Image credit: Instagram) Oliver Rowland on his Thailand vacation. (Image credit: Instagram) Oliver Rowland on his Thailand vacation. (Image credit: Instagram) Oliver Rowland on his Thailand vacation. (Image credit: Instagram) Oliver Rowland is currently enjoying his vacation with his family and friends in Thailand. The…

Three races into a new season and an all-new era of regulations, the Formula 1 2026 season has hit an unexpected pause. F1 fans, teams and drivers now have to wait five weeks until the next race after events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were cancelled due to the war in Iran. After the Japanese Grand Prix — won by…

Daniel Ricciardo admitted it came as a relief to lose his Formula 1 drive in 2024 following his slump in performance. The eight-times grand prix winner made his final start at the Singapore Grand Prix in 2024 for RB (now Racing Bulls). That ended his brief comeback after McLaren cut short his contract to drive for them at the end…

DS PENSKE’s Taylor Barnard burst onto the Formula E stage in 2024, stepping in for an injured Sam Bird at the 2024 Monaco E-Prix. His first points finish quickly followed, and upon stepping up into a full time Formula E seat for NEOM McLaren in 2025, Barnard quickly broke records.  READ MORE: Taylor Barnard debriefs his record-breaking pole position in…

Talks between Formula E and the DTM about a potential collaboration at the Norisring have broken down, ending plans that could have seen the electric champion race at the famous street circuit in 2027. According to Motorsport.com’s sister title Motorsport-Total.com, representatives of Formula E and DTM promoter the ADAC met in Nuremberg at the end of February to explore a potential…

Taylor Barnard (Image credit: Instagram) Things are yet to look up for Taylor Barnard since he moved to DS Penske this season. The Briton was the youngest Formula E driver last year and bagged multiple podiums in his rookie campaign. However, he is yet to hit his stride this season, though the way he is working on himself is expected…

Pepe Marti (Image credit: Instagram) Some Formula E drivers have definitely upped their social media game this season, and among them is Cupra Kiro rookie Pepe Marti. The 20-year-old Spanish driver has started a weekly explainer series on Instagram titled Professor Pepe, and this Tuesday he took it upon himself to explain the Pit Boost concept to fans of the…

Alpine has written an open letter refuting “completely unfounded” fan allegations that they have been sabotaging the car and competitive chances of their Argentinan driver Franco Colapinto. Colapinto finished 16th at last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, while teammate Pierre Gasly finished seventh with a standout performance one place ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. The disparity in…  read more www.espn.com

Having achieved a hat-trick of pole position, fastest lap and victory when he scored his breakthrough win in Shanghai, Andrea Kimi Antonelli repeated the feat for the second round in a row in Suzuka. He therefore became the first teenager ever to win multiple Formula 1 grands prix. The only other driver to win a race in his teens –…

Welcome to Thursday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Happy birthday! Happy birthday to MajorMilou, Nico Savidge, Ripping Silk, Christopher and Nic Morley! On this day in motorsport Fernando Alonso passed pole-winner Jenson Button en route to victory in Melbourne today in 2006 Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free  read more www.racefans.net