Motorsport

BE 6 Formula E Edition Mahindra & Mahindra has introduced the BE 6 Formula E Edition FE2, a motorsport-inspired version of its BE 6 electric SUV, priced at ₹23.69 lakh (ex-showroom). Bookings will open on January 14, 2026, with customer deliveries scheduled to begin on February 14, 2026. BE 6 Formula E FE3 is launched at ₹24.49 lakh. The special…

Feature by Katy Fairman Our Season 12 Formula E grid is complete! Here is the entire 2025/26 World Championship driver line-up, as we get ready for a record-breaking run of 17 races around the world featuring the final year of the GEN3 Evo machines.  New kids on the block  As well as plenty of names and faces you’ll recognise, there…

Feature by Katy Fairman The first race of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E season is almost upon us, as the championship kicks off Season 12 with a visit to Brazil. The 2025 São Paulo E-Prix promises to be a blockbuster event, with incredible racing for all motorsport fans.  Where does Formula E race in São Paulo?  Formula E races…

Mahindra Racing Commits to Formula E’s Gen4 Era and Unveils M12Electro Mahindra Racing has officially reaffirmed its long-term dedication to sustainable motorsport by committing as a manufacturer to the GEN4 era of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. This new chapter is set to commence at the beginning of the 2026/27 season, extending the Indian manufacturer’s presence in the…

Laurence EdmondsonNov 27, 2025, 02:00 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Carlos Sainz believes Formula 1 could get rid of its controversial racing guidelines if it were to apply the same logic as certain ex-F1 drivers, currently working as TV pundits, to stewarding decisions. The racing guidelines, agreed upon by drivers and the…

Lando Norris said his disqualification from the Las Vegas Grand Prix came as no surprise given the way he had to drive the car. He lost second place in the race, and team mate Oscar Piastri was stripped of fourth, after the plank assemblies on both cars were found to be below the minimum limit of 9mm. McLaren told both…

Mahindra Racing launches M12Electro After a fantastic Formula E Season 11 that saw GEN3 cars setting new benchmarks, one thing that impressed one and all was the rise and rise of Mahindra Racing. The team, which finished fourth in the Manufacturers’ Championship, has now added four more years to its Formula E Championship participation until 2030. This confirms its participation…

DOHA — A relaxed Lando Norris insisted it feels like business as usual ahead of a weekend in which he could clinch his first world championship. The McLaren driver said he sees teammate Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen as equal threats despite their radically different form coming into such a crucial race. Norris is 24 points ahead of…

McLaren have confirmed they knew at an early stage in the Las Vegas Grand Prix their cars were experiencing unusually high levels of ‘porpoising’. The team said this caused the damage to their plank assemblies on Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s cars which caused their disqualifications. McLaren also confirmed they tried to limit the damage during the race. “We realised…

Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds and his team is constantly exploring possibilities to bring the race back to India in the near future. The India round was dropped from the calendar after the opening race in Hyderabad in 2023 following a change in government in Telangana. In January 2024, Formula E announced the cancellation of the Hyderabad race alleging a…

McLaren have revealed some of their attempts to avoid the excessive plank wear which caused their disqualifications from last weekend’s race were “counterproductive”. Team principal Andrea Stella made the admission in a statement issued by the team four days after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were stripped of their points-scoring finishes in the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Excessive plank assembly…

The thrill of the race is palpable as new alliances form on the grid. The world of Formula E is brimming with fresh narratives and dynamic partnerships. Each season, stories unfold, revealing the intricacies of competition and camaraderie. As the countdown to the São Paulo E-Prix begins, all eyes are on Nick Cassidy, who has made a significant career move…

Nov 26, 2025, 11:36 PM ET A Formula 1 weekend has become a must-see, three-day social event wrapped around a grand prix. For 24 weekends out of the year, F1 takes over a city and brings with it its open-wheel, single-seat race cars and a full-blown party atmosphere. While the bulk of the F1 season consists of traditional grand prix…

Mahindra has launched the BE 6 Formula E Edition, which the company claims is the first Formula E-themed SUV in the world. The vehicle is priced at ₹23.69 lakh (ex-showroom) for the FE2 variant and ₹24.49 lakh for the FE3 variant with add-on features. Bookings for the vehicle will open on 14 January 2026, with deliveries starting from 14 February…

With the shadow of Max Verstappen now looming larger than ever, McLaren’s double disqualification in Las Vegas will have revived a question that has dogged McLaren throughout the “Papaya rules” era: is it time to back one driver over the other to win the title? Verstappen’s big win on the casino-lined roads of Sin City initially looked to have simply…

Mahindra is channelling its success in the Formula E championship and bringing some of that motorsports energy to the BE 6 SUV-coupe As far as first years ago, Mahindra has had quite a good one with its new-age electric products, the BE 6 and XEV 9e. Over 30,000 units are already on the road and Mahindra is channeling its Formula…

McLaren have started almost 1,000 grands prix – last weekend was their 992nd event – but had never previously seen both their cars disqualified. With the drivers’ championship hanging in the balance, they could hardly have chosen a worse time. The post-race disqualifications of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri due to excessive plank assembly wear on their MCL39s was not…

Mahindra has taken a bold step into the future of electric mobility with the launch of the world’s first Formula E-themed special edition SUV, the BE 6 Formula E Edition (FE2). Priced at Rs 23.69 lakh, the model combines the performance of the BE 6 with the adrenaline and attitude of motorsport. The company also revealed the FE3 variant, which…

Laurence EdmondsonNov 26, 2025, 11:52 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Adrian Newey will assume the role of team principal at Aston Martin from 2026 onwards, with current team principal and CEO Andy Cowell moving to the role of chief strategy officer. The news has come after intense speculation over the future leadership…