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Jak Crawford will make his first appearance in an official Formula 1 practice session with Aston Martin in Mexico next week. The Formula 2 driver will take over Lance Stroll’s car for the opening practice session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Crawford was previously a member of Red Bull’s young driver programme but joined Aston Martin last year. He lies…

The 12 season of Formula E, spanning the calendar years 2025 and 2026, has been deprived of one date. In the initial calendar, 18 meetings were planned with two slots still to be filled, those of May 30 and June 20. Finally, only the second was allocated with the arrival, or rather the return, of Sanya. We’re heading back to…

McLaren understandably wanted the post-Singapore headlines to focus on their 10th constructors’ championship victory rather than the latest flashpoint between their two drivers. So team principal Andrea Stella and Racing CEO Zak Brown were more eager to talk up their triumph than delve into the rights and wrongs of Lando Norris’s forceful first-lap pass on Oscar Piastri. “[It was] tough…

Lewis Hamilton insists he had no choice other than to cut several corners after a brake failed during the final laps of the Singapore Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver suffered a front-left brake failure during the closing stages of the race. He slowed dramatically, which allowed Fernando Alonso to catch him. Hamilton began cutting the insides of corners at multiple…

AUSTIN, Texas — Lando Norris has been held accountable by McLaren for his near-collision with Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix and will face “consequences” for it going forward, although neither he or the team has elaborated on what they are. Norris almost put teammate and title rival Piastri, who leads him in the championship by 22 points, into…

Welcome to Friday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Mohammed Ben Sulayem set to remain FIA president after Mayer denied by arcane rule (The Guardian) ‘None of them, however, are able to meet the FIA requirements for the election process. Mayer is expected to formally announce the end of his campaign in Austin on Friday.’ Formula 1…

At the recently concluded FIA World Motorsport Council (WMSC) meeting, Formula E’s final calendar for the upcoming Season 12 received its final confirmation. The calendar features 17 races, with one undecided race for May 30 dropping off the calendar revealed by Formula E earlier this June. Jarama will now host a full Formula E race weekend | Credit: Sam Bagnall/LAT…

Max Verstappen is capable of winning this year’s championship despite not having the most competitive car, Fernando Alonso believes. The reigning world champion heads into the final quarter of the season 63 points behind leader Oscar Piastri with 174 available. McLaren clinched the constructors’ championship at the last round but Red Bull have been more competitive since the summer break…

Formula E has confirmed its calendar for the upcoming season, along with a number of rule changes following the latest FIA World Motorsport Council Meeting. When Formula E initially announced its Season 12 calendar back in June, it had two TBC spots. One of those has now been confirmed as Sanya in China (on June 20), marking a return to…

Oct 16, 2025, 02:48 PM ET This weekend, the 2025 Formula 1 season heads to COTA (Circuit of the Americas) in Austin, Texas, for the United States Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc won last year’s race, finishing ahead of Carlos Sainz in second place and Max Verstappen in third. The first U.S. Grand Prix was held in 1959, at Sebring International…

Formula E’s return to Sanya and the island of Hainan off the southern coast of China has been confirmed by the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council. However, the plan to fill the other vacant slot with another race in Asia is now officially off – meaning the calendar will cover 17 races at 11 rounds instead of the planned 18…

Laurence EdmondsonOct 16, 2025, 10:27 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 The FIA has declared a heat hazard at the U.S. Grand Prix, meaning driver cooling systems are expected to be in use for the second race weekend in a row. Drivers will have the option of wearing a specially-designed cooling vest under…

Newly crowned Formula E World Champion Oliver Rowland selects charity Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind for €19,200 prize donation. Newly crowned Formula E World Champion Oliver Rowland has selected British mental health charity, Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind, as the recipient of a €19,200 donation from title partner, ABB. Presented to the driver who makes up the most cumulative grid places in…

More than half of Formula 1’s teams have changed their liveries for this weekend’s United States Grand Prix. Alpine has become the latest team to reveal a tweak to its livery for the event at the Circuit of the Americas, which it will also use for further upcoming rounds in Mexico and Brazil. It has added a bright yellow portion…

Mahindra Racing Unveils M12Electro Formula E Car with Fresh Look – Check Out The Details Mahindra Racing has just taken the wraps off its new Formula E car – the Mahindra M12Electro, ahead of Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The big reveal took place at an exclusive event in London which was attended by Anand…

Mercedes have officially confirmed George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli will continue to drive for them in 2026. Following months of speculation that Mercedes were attempting to lure Max Verstappen away from Red Bull to complete a blockbuster move to their Brackley-based team, the multiple world championship winning manufacturer has formally announced that they will retain the services of 27-year-old…

The final piece of the Formula E grid jigsaw is about to be placed to complete an intricate driver market puzzle. Whether or not it will be a neat fit or not is up for debate – but the Cupra Kiro team has gone through a tumultuous few months, where several drivers appear to have had one hand on the…

Three more teams will join Haas in running special liveries at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix. McLaren, Aston Martin and Racing Bulls have all revealed one-off designs for the race at the Circuit of the Americas. For the first race since they clinched the constructors’ championship, McLaren will run a livery designed in conjunction with sponsor Google. It will…

Mahindra revealed its Season 12 challenger at a launch event in London that exuded confidence and belief the team has turned a corner in its journey to the front of the Formula E grid. Against the stunning and vibrant backdrop of the London’s West End, attendees from across the Mahindra Group and Formula E joined the team for the launch…