Leclerc leads times on final day as stoppage ends Antonelli’s test early · RaceFans | Motorsport
Charles Leclerc headed the leaderboard as the teams paused for their lunch break on the final day of testing ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season. However no team improved on their fastest lap time of the test so far over the first four hours of running on Friday. 1’33.689 was almost three-tenths of a second off Ferrari’s best lap…
911 Love: Interview with Nico Müller
20/02/2026 New addition to the Porsche Motorsport factory team: In this interview, race car driver Nico Müller talks about his love for the 911 GT3 with Touring package. Race car driver Nico Müller is well acquainted with podiums around the world – and across all of the racing series. Born in Switzerland, the 33-year-old has an astonishing wealth of experience…
Formula E lights up Tokyo with TDK
Formula E has announced a strategic partnership with technology company TDK, designating the firm as the title partner for the 2026 Tokyo E-Prix. The agreement will see the event evolve into a night race held in the Japanese capital, scheduled to take place on 25th and 26th July 2026. Additionally, TDK has been named as an official partner of the…
F1 boss Stefano Domenicalli: Max Verstappen won’t quit over new rules | Motorsport
Stefano Domenicali has said he isn’t anxious about the new F1 rules. Getty Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali said he is certain Max Verstappen will not quit the sport over its controversial and already-maligned new rules, which he has urged fans to “stay calm” about. F1’s brand new cars — which feature engines which are close to a 50/50 split between…
FIA says no panic changes, Verstappen stands firm
(GMM) The FIA and Formula 1 have signaled there will be no knee-jerk reaction to mounting criticism of the new 2026 cars – even as Max Verstappen (pictured) insists he will not apologize for his outspoken remarks. After describing the new era as “Formula E on steroids,” the Red Bull driver clarified to Dutch media that he has heard nothing…
Formula E: ACB to file chargesheet in criminal case against KTR | Hyderabad News
Hyderabad: More than a year after filing a criminal case against former MAUD minister and BRS working president KT Rama Rao, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is set to file a chargesheet in the Formula E criminal case on or before Saturday.It is learnt that the decision was taken by top officials of ACB this week. The development comes a few…
Antonelli keeps Mercedes on top as Aston Martin stop again on penultimate test day · RaceFans | Motorsport
Mercedes set the quickest time in testing for the third day in a row on Thursday in Bahrain. Andrea Kimi Antonelli lowered the best time seen so far in testing to 1’32.803, getting within three seconds of last year’s pole position time at the Bahrain International Circuit. Max Verstappen was the first driver to improve on the quickest time from…
From a ladder to the Track: Max Klymenko Discovers Formula E from the Inside | Citroën Racing
From digital creator to Formula E driver for a day: Max Klymenko steps into the world of elite electric racing Simulator training, technical briefings and a timed track session on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit A first-hand look at the intensity, complexity and modern identity of Formula E In Jeddah, on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Max Klymenko…
F1 testing: Mercedes’ Antonelli tops testing on day 2 of second week | Motorsport
Laurence EdmondsonFeb 19, 2026, 11:36 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors Kimi Antonelli kept Mercedes at the top of the timesheets on the penultimate day of preseason testing in Bahrain after lowering the overall benchmark lap time to a 1:32.803. Antonelli was 0.058 seconds clear of the time set by McLaren’s…
Sebastien Buemi relieved after Jeddah podium: “Hopefully we can iron out all those small issues” | Formula – E News
Sebastien Buemi finished second in Jeddah. (Image credit: Instagram) Sebastien Buemi finally secured his first podium of Formula E Season 12 in Jeddah. The Envision Racing driver finished second in the Round 5 race, as Antonio Felix da Costa took the win and Oliver Rowland came home third. Buemi admitted he felt relieved after earlier setbacks this season, including in…
Norris sets new benchmark as Ferraris debuts novel rear wing design in test · RaceFans | Motorsport
Lando Norris set the fastest lap time of testing so far, albeit by a tiny margin, as the penultimate day of running began in Bahrain. The McLaren driver lapped the Bahrain Internatnional Circuit in 1’33.453, just six-thousandths of a second faster than George Russell managed in his Mercedes the day before. But the most eye-catching development came from the team…
Formula E and Japan’s TDK unveil title sponsorship deal for Tokyo event
The Tokyo E-Prix comes as the penultimate event of the 2025-26 Formula E season. (Formula E Imagery) Formula E, the all-electric single-seater motor racing series, has brought in Japanese electronics firm TDK as a new commercial partner. Through a deal unveiled today, TDK becomes the title sponsor of the 2026 Tokyo E-Prix, which will take place across the weekend of July…
F1 testing LIVE: Lando Norris fastest at lunch from Max Verstappen, slow start for Lewis Hamilton | Motorsport
Nate Saunders Close Nate Saunders Senior Writer, F1 and Laurence Edmondson Close Laurence Edmondson Senior Writer, F1 • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors Feb 19, 2026, 06:09 AM ET Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton both have the full day in their Red Bull and Ferrari cars for the penultimate day of Formula 1 2026…
Russell pips Piastri on day one as F1 tests revised starting procedure · RaceFans | Motorsport
George Russell put Mercedes back on top as the first day of the final pre-season test came to a close in Bahrain, setting the fastest time seen so far this year at the track. However there was almost nothing to choose between him and Oscar Piastri, who was second fastest for McLaren. The pair were separated by just a hundredth…
Five things we learned in Jeddah
Feature by Katy Fairman Formula E completed its first double-header of Season 12 at the weekend, with the return of PIT BOOST, dominance from Edoardo Mortara across qualifying and two very different race results. Here is all you need to know from Rounds 4 and 5 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Five races and five different…
George Russell keeps Mercedes on top at F1 testing but McLaren, Ferrari tease pace | Motorsport
Laurence EdmondsonFeb 18, 2026, 12:32 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors George Russell ensured Mercedes remained at the top of the timesheets as the final week of preseason testing got underway in Bahrain on Wednesday. The third and final preseason test is taking place over three days at the Bahrain International…
Pictures: 2026 F1 pre-season test three day one: Bahrain · RaceFans | Motorsport
Pictures from the first day of the third test for the 2026 F1 season at the Bahrain International Circuit. F1 pictures Lando Norris, McLaren, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Sergio Perez, Cadillac, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Nico Hulkenberg, Audi, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Lando Norris, McLaren,…
Edoardo Mortara surges past Oliver Rowland in Formula E Drivers’ Standings after double poles, two podiums | Formula – E News
Edoardo Mortara won two poles in Jeddah. (Image credit: Mahindra Racing) There is something special about Edoardo Mortara this season. His consistent performances have propelled him into the top tier of the Formula E Drivers’ Standings. The Mahindra Racing driver sits second with 62 points, just six behind current championship leader Pascal Wehrlein. Mortara moved ahead of Oliver Rowland in…
TheBurntChip on winning Formula E EVO Session: “I’ll tell my fiancee that my wedding day will be better” | Formula – E News
TheBurntChip won the Formula E EVO Session in Jeddah (Image credit: Instagram) Josh, aka TheBurntChip, is elated after winning the Formula E EVO Session in Jeddah this year. He opened up about his big win after excelling in a GEN3 EVO and beating competitors like TikToker Khaby Lame, Behzinga, JUCA, and others. He also shared details about his racing experience…
Leclerc quickest for Ferrari but Red Bull miss out on mileage as final test begins · RaceFans | Motorsport
Charles Leclerc put Ferrari on top of the times soon after testing resumed in Bahrain this morning and was still there when the lunch break began. He set a best time of 1’33.739 in the team’s SF-26, quicker than it managed through the test at the Bahrain International Circuit last week. The Ferrari sported an unusual new winglet in front…