Formula E admits London ExCel race in Gen4 “tricky”, considering other venues
Formula E has conceded it may be unable to continue racing at London’s ExCel Centre in the Gen4 era, and has begun assessing alternative venues to maintain a UK round on the calendar. The all-electric championship returned to the British capital in 2021 with a race around the ExCeL, five years after the Battersea Park layout was dropped following its…
Formula E Season 12 kicks off with Sao Paulo E-Prix — New rules, new drivers, and more | Formula – E News
Sao Paulo E-Prix (Image credit: Formula E) After a four-month break, Formula E teams are all set to return to the track as Season 12 kicks off with Round 1 — the Sao Paulo E-Prix on December 6. Oliver Rowland, last season’s Formula E champion, will be defending his title. But there is much more to look forward to, with…
Front Row’s Jenkins: NASCAR deliberately rushed charter deal | Motorsport
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins testified Wednesday in the federal antitrust case against NASCAR that he was “honestly very hurt” by a “take-it-or-leave-it” offer on a new charter agreement that came with a deadline of mere hours to sign the 112-page document. Jenkins, alongside 23XI Motorsports, is suing NASCAR over antitrust claims for the charter agreement…
The F1 points leader usually loses three-way title fights · RaceFans | Motorsport
Max Verstappen’s 70th career victory undoubtedly stands as one of his most important as it means he will go into the final round with a serious chance of winning the world championship. The surprise result set up F1’s first final-round title-decider involving more than two drivers since the 2010 season. This remains the only time more than three drivers have…
Andretti Formula E Aiming for Strong Start to Season 12 in São Paulo
Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship begins this weekend as the Andretti Formula E team returns to the fast, slipstream-heavy streets of São Paulo, Brazil. The 2.933km, 11-turn Anhembi Sambadrome circuit once again plays host to the season opener, with its signature long straights and heavy braking zones promising close racing and bold overtaking across the…
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: F1 session times, preview, stats & facts | Motorsport
Round 24 of 24 – the finale. What a final race it’s going to be in Abu Dhabi as the sun sets on another Formula 1 season. In the modern era of F1, it’s rare for the title to come down to the final race, and even more unusual for it to be a three-way title fight into the final…
Norris called out F1 over farcical 2021 finale. Will it get it right this time? · RaceFans | Motorsport
This weekend Formula 1 will have its first championship-deciding season finale since the notorious 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. That year’s world championship fight between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton ended in bitter controversy. Formula 1 and the FIA stood accused of failing to apply their own rules correctly, affecting the outcome of the world championship as a result. The…
What the Formula E season will be defined by
There’s a big year ahead in Formula E – not least because the Gen4 era – and the associated team, manufacturer and driver decisions – is now on the horizon. With the 2025-26 season kicking off in Sao Paulo this weekend, Sam Smith picks out five storylines central to the next 12 months in the championship. Echoes of Formula E’s…
McLaren tweaks livery to promote British American Tobacco at final race of 2025 · RaceFans | Motorsport
McLaren’s cars will race in slightly different colours as its drivers compete for the world championship in the final race of 2025. The team has tweaked its livery for this weekend’s race at Yas Marina to highlight the logos of sponsor British American Tobacco’s nicotine pouch brand Velo. New colours have been added to the car’s front wing, sidepods and…
Sao Paulo E-Prix: Oliver Rowland, Mitch Evans and Felipe Drugovich share excitement ahead of challenging race | Formula – E News
Oliver Rowland, Mitch Evans and Felipe Drugovich to compete at Sao Paulo E-Prix (Image credit: Instagram) The Formula E drivers are all set to return to the track with the first race of Season 12 — the Sao Paulo E-Prix in Brazil. Joining the championship contenders are several new drivers as well, making this year’s driver lineup an interesting one….
Norris, Verstappen or Piastri? Six talking points for the title-deciding Abu Dhabi GP · RaceFans | Motorsport
For the first time in 15 years three drivers will fight over the world championship in the final round of the season. Will Lando Norris, Max Verstappen or Oscar Piastri emerge on top? Is there one more twist yet to come in this gripping championship contest? While the championship fight will inevitably be the focus of attention, there is more…
Formula E’s solution to an audible silence is staring it in the face
The silence is often quite unerring. The three-, sometimes four-hour gap between Formula E qualifying and the race yawns on. But it surely can’t for much longer. Such is the wham-bam, fast paced nature of E-Prixs, the teams barely notice. But we can tell you that the fans do, because they’ve told us. Once the fan zone sights have been…
“I can’t do it” · RaceFans | Motorsport
On lap 35 of the Qatar Grand Prix, Formula One Management broadcast a message from Lando Norris which revealed just how difficult an evening he was enduring. After being prompted by race engineer Will Joseph to alter his approach to turn seven, Norris replied: “I’m trying. I need more help, then, because I can’t do it.” Advert | Become a…
Isack Hadjar to replace Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull for F1 2026 | Motorsport
Formula 1 rookie Isack Hadjar will replace Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull in 2026, while Liam Lawson will continue at junior team Racing Bulls alongside exciting teenage prospect Arvid Lindblad. Hadjar’s hugely impressive first Formula 1 season at Racing Bulls, which included a podium at the Dutch Grand Prix, has earned him the spot as Max Verstappen‘s teammate next season….
Hadjar to replace Tsunoda at Red Bull in 2026, Lindblad handed F1 debut at Racing Bulls · RaceFans | Motorsport
Red Bull has confirmed Max Verstappen will have another new team mate next year. Yuki Tsunoda, who joined the team at the third round of this year’s championship, will not continue in the seat for the 2026 F1 season. His place will be taken by Isack Hadjar, who made his Formula 1 debut at the beginning of the season with…
Season 12 of Formula E Racing Streaming Free on Roku Channel
Stephanie Prange December 2, 2025 Season 12 of Formula E racing will be streaming free on The Roku Channel (and TheRokuChannel.com). The 2025-2026 season on The Roku Channel kicks off Dec. 6 in São Paulo, Brazil and wraps up in London. Formula E races will be prominently featured across Roku devices and The Roku Channel. The schedule is as follows:…
Verstappen says title hopes rest on another strategic win, not “pure pace” · RaceFans | Motorsport
Max Verstappen doubts Red Bull will be able to beat McLaren on “pure pace” in this weekend’s championship-deciding race. He has a chance to score a fifth consecutive title after winning the last two races in a row. However even if he wins Sunday’s race, he would still need Lando Norris to finish outside the top three in order to…
RTVE lands Formula E rights, Google Cloud title sponsors Sao Paulo race
RTVE’s coverage will start with the season-opening Sao Paulo E-Prix, which will be title sponsored by Google Cloud. (Formula E) Formula E, the all-electric motor racing series, has secured free-to-air coverage in Spain after signing a deal with public-service broadcaster RTVE as the country’s official broadcaster for the 2025-26 season. Under the deal, RTVE will air all 17 races of…
2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Live F1 TV Times | Motorsport
For the first time in 15 years, three drivers will go into the final round of the Formula 1 world championship with a chance to win the title. The last time the world championship went down to the final race, in 2021, F1 arranged for live free-to-air broadcasts in the home countries of the title contenders. It has not announced…
The batteries powering the world’s fastest racing EVs
To enable Formula E cars to reach these speeds, their designers have come up with an arsenal of tricks to squeeze every last volt out of their batteries. The ingenuity starts with the batteries themselves, and extends to every other aspect of the cars. What’s more, many of the lessons learned in Formula E are being applied to more conventional…
