Round-up: Audi targets fighting for titles ‘by end of decade’ | Motorsport
Welcome to Monday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day This weekend’s Caption Competition was won by Only Facts!: “I could use some of that dirty air right now, Lando…”Only Facts! Social media and links From Sauber to Audi, Wheatley prepares to disrupt in F1 revolution (Japan Times) ”Look, it’s an ambitious roadmap we have ahead of us….
Hyderabad's Formula-E race placed Telangana on global map, says KTR
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President and former Telangana IT & Industries Minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) said on Saturday that the successful hosting of India’s first-ever Formula-E race in Hyderabad symbolised Telangana’s arrival on the global stage as a hub for innovation, clean mobility, and advanced technology. Speaking as the Chief Guest at the 10th FMAE National Student Motorsports…
Do you agree with Vowles’ call for more two-day grand prix weekends? · RaceFans | Motorsport
In 2025, fans have more Formula 1 action to enjoy over this year than at any other point in the sport’s seven-decade history. With 24 grands prix making up the calendar – and six of those rounds being sprint races – there are a total of 30 separate F1 races this season with 72 total days of on-track action, aside…
Hyderabad’s Formula E race placed Telangana on global map, says KTR
BRS leader KT Rama Rao lauded the impact of India’s first Formula E race in Hyderabad, calling it a turning point in Telangana’s journey towards becoming a global hub for clean mobility and innovation. Speaking at the FMAE National Student Motorsports Competition in Coimbatore, he urged youth to embrace entrepreneurship and build the future with courage and vision. Updated On…
Ciara Hegarty: From Healthcare to Catering in Formula E | Interviews
Ciara Hegarty is a Catering Manager in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, but she wasn’t always involved in the motorsport industry. In fact, before joining Formula E, she worked as a clinical dietitian. So, how did she transition from healthcare into motorsport? Females in Motorsport spoke with her to learn more about the career transition and role she…
Formula-E race placed Telangana on global map: KTR
BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao at the 10th Fraternity of Mechanical and Automotive Engineers (FMAE) National Student Motorsports Competition 2025 at Coimbatore on Saturday. HYDERABAD Working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and former minister of Telangana for IT and Industries K.T. Rama Rao has said that the successful hosting of India’s first-ever Formula-E race in Hyderabad in…
The biggest motorsport event you’ve never heard of
Cupra Kiro Formula E team commercial director Jon Wilde reports from a massive event at Le Mans that he reckons mainstream motorsport needs to learn from: Last weekend featured the third running of GP Explorer, held on the Bugatti Circuit at Le Mans. It’s the brainchild of French content creator Squeezie and merges the worlds of web culture and social…
Hot and bothered · RaceFans | Motorsport
The Singapore Grand Prix is notorious for being arguably the most physically demanding F1 race of the year. So what were winner and runner-up George Russell and Lando Norris saying to each other after last weekend’s race? Can you come up with the best caption for this picture? Post your funniest suggestion in the comments below. A selection of the…
Formula E draws record audience across 2024-25 campaign
The 2025 Mexico City ePrix was the most-watched Formula E race of all time. (Formula E) All-electric motor racing series Formula E has announced that its eleventh season, the 2024-25 campaign, broke multiple viewership records. The season, which began in December 2024 with the Sao Paulo ePrix and ended with the London ePrix in July 2025, drew a cumulative global TV…
Russell denies Verstappen a ‘full set’ of wins, Hamilton breaks Schumacher record · RaceFans | Motorsport
George Russell’s controlled lights-to-flag victory from pole position in last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix provided he and his Mercedes team with their second win of the 2025 season. But Russell’s win also prevented Max Verstappen – who finished second – the chance to achieve something only one driver has ever managed before in the sport’s history: complete a full collection…
Formula E races to 561m global broadcast audience | News
Formula E has revealed that 561 million people tuned into season 11, a 14% increase on season 10. The 16-race season spanned 10 iconic venues, including new race locations in Miami and Jeddah; a return to Jakarta and double-headers in Monaco (a first for the Principality in any motorsport championship) as well as a brand new venue in Tokyo. It…
Exclusive: Formula E on backing the “engine room” of free-to-air | News
Formula E VP of media Jonathan Salt has told Broadcast Sport that the racing series is keen to continue its strategy of free-to-air broadcast partners. Speaking as the compeitition celebrated a record 561 million viewers globally for its season 11, Salt said, “Broadcasters are so important for reach and performance,” adding that, “We want to be in the big shop window,”…
Antonio Felix da Costa joins Mitch Evans at Jaguar for Formula E’s Season 12
António Félix da Costa has officially joined Jaguar ahead of the upcoming Formula E season, partnering long-timer Mitch Evans, who will now take part in his tenth season with the Big Cat in 2026. Da Costa will be racing in Jaguar colours for the first time in his Formula E career. da Costa will be looking to secure more podiums…
Jaguar Formula E team confirms ex-Porsche star for Season 12
Jaguar TCS Racing has confirmed that Antonio Felix da Costa has joined Mitch Evans at the team for Season 12 of the Formula E World Championship. The Portuguese, who won Season 6 in 2020, officially left Porsche last month after months of speculation as to his whereabouts in the all-electric championship. Rumours had pointed da Costa towards the Kidlington-based squad…
‘Treat me well’ – What da Costa wants from blockbuster move
Antonio Felix da Costa has now officially made the move to Jaguar where he will partner Mitch Evans, in a deal which is believed to run well into the Gen4 period of Formula E racing. Replacing Nick Cassidy, who will be formally announced at the new Citroen Racing team later this month, da Costa will make his public debut at…
“We have more coming” – Mekies hints Red Bull will continue late 2025 development push · RaceFans | Motorsport
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies indicated the team will continue its late development push this year despite the looming regulations change for next season. Max Verstappen closed to within 63 points of championship leader Oscar Piastri with his second-placed finish in Singapore as Red Bull continued their recent resurgence in form. It comes as the team has pressed on…
Porsche to call time on WEC programme at end of 2025 season
Porsche underlines importance of North American market by sticking with IMSA entry German marque rejoined WEC in 2023 in partnership with Penske Motorsport Porsche has announced it will withdraw from the World Endurance Championship (WEC) at the end of the current season. An official release stated that the decision is part of a ‘comprehensive realignment’ that will see Porsche concentrate…
MotoGP in pictures: The intoxicatingly raw two-wheeled F1 | Motorsport
Laurence EdmondsonOct 8, 2025, 09:10 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Earlier this year, MotoGP invited ESPN to capture behind-the-scenes photographs at one of its grands prix. Austria’s stunning Red Bull Ring provided the most scenic of backdrops, while the sport’s 11 teams offered unprecedented access to the inner sanctums of their race……
Mercedes sponsor’s CEO apologises over podium celebration · F1 · RaceFans | Motorsport
The CEO of Mercedes title sponsor Petronas has apologised for his actions during the podium celebration at last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix. Tengku Muhammad Taufik, who has been CEO of Petronas since 2020, accepted he may have unintentionally caused offence by celebrating with champagne following George Russell’s victory at the Marina Bay circuit. He joined the ceremony with Max Verstappen…
Porsche pulls out of WEC
Porsche will end its factory involvement in the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class at the end of the current 2025 season. The German manufacturer, which claimed last year’s WEC drivers’ title with Kevin Estre, Laurens Vanthoor and Andre Lotterer, announced the move on Tuesday at the same time as reaffirming its commitment to carry on racing with the 963 LMDh…