DS Penske at the heart of eventful Formula E Jeddah opener
The Jeddah street circuit is clearly well suited to the DS E-TENSE FE25, but also to the drivers of the Franco-American team. Guenther scored a resounding grand slam there in 2025 – pole position, victory and fastest lap – while Barnard finished on the podium in the first of the two races held there last year. Two weeks after a…
McLaren proposes F1 rule changes over safety concerns | Motorsport
Laurence EdmondsonFeb 13, 2026, 05:00 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said this week’s preseason test in Bahrain has exposed three areas of Formula 1’s new regulations that need to be changed before the first race in Australia, citing safety concerns for two of them. All…
Pictures: 2026 F1 pre-season test two day three: Bahrain · RaceFans | Motorsport
Pictures from the third day of the second test for the 2026 F1 season at the Bahrain International Circuit. Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Sergio Perez, Cadillac, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test George Russell, Mercedes,…
Jeddah E-Prix: Pascal Wehrlein takes his first win of Season 12, polesitter Edoardo Mortara finishes second | Formula – E News
Pascal Wehrlein (Image credit: Formula E) Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein continued his strong form after his Miami podium and claimed his first victory of the season at the Jeddah E-Prix on Friday. He started from third on the grid and recorded the fastest lap of 1m17.654s during the Round 4 race. He was joined on the podium by polesitter Edoardo…
F1 testing: Mercedes showcase pace as Antonelli, Russell top day 3 in Bahrain | Motorsport
Kimi Antonelli went fastest on the final day of Bahrain’s first preseason F1 test as Mercedes gave a teasing glimpse at the kind of pace many expected to see from them all week. Antonelli’s 1:33.669 was 0.249 seconds quicker than the time teammate George Russell had set in the same car before the lunch break. While headline times are still…
McLaren sponsor DP World replaces chairman linked to Epstein “torture video” email · RaceFans | Motorsport
McLaren sponsor DP World has replaced its chairman, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, after details emerged of his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The announcement, made by the Government of Dubai Media Office, made no mention of bin Sulayem, who is the brother of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. However it confirmed the appointment of two individuals to the roles…
Mortara storms to Pole Position for Jeddah E-Prix
After a red flag in FP2 for an incident involving reigning World Champion Rowland, nobody knew what to expect ahead of qualifying. Several notable names were eliminated in the group stages of qualifying, sending shockwaves and anticipation through the paddock and fans alike. From the start, Mortara looked to be a strong competitor and remained a strong competitor, claiming pole…
Five storylines ahead of the Jeddah E-Prix
\Written by Teagan Crump, Edited by Vyas Ponnuri This weekend’s Jeddah E-Prix has a lot of new developing storylines — the Evo sessions are set to return but in a new and unique format, with celebrities, influencers and online personalities battling it out. Here are five other storylines for fans to watch out for! Credit: Alex Bierens de Haan/LAT Images…
Leclerc and Norris lead times and lap counts on second day of test · RaceFans | Motorsport
Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris headed the times sheets and the lap counts at the end of the second day of testing in Bahrain. Neither driver improved the lap times they set during the first half of the test, which proved good enough to keep both on top. Norris completed the most laps of any individual driver, covering almost three…
The drivers speak ahead of the Jeddah E-Prix double-header
NYCK de VRIES “First weekend with PIT BOOST. We generally like those races, so that’s definitely something to look forward to. It’s the first double header. First night race. So there are many firsts, at least in this season. We generally feel good about the start of the season, where we are and we just want to focus on ourselves…
Verstappen slates F1’s new cars and suggests rules could lead him to quit · RaceFans | Motorsport
Max Verstappen trashed Formula 1’s new rules for the 2026 season after starting his second test in Red Bull’s latest car. The four-times world champion said the latest generation of cars require too much energy management and are not enjoyable to drive. The revised regulations for 2026 have reduced the power of the internal combustion engine while significantly increasing the…
ABB FIA Formula E World Championship tackles Jeddah Corniche Circuit for first double-header of the season
ABB FIA Formula E World Championship tackles Jeddah Corniche Circuit for first double-header of the season Season 12 (2025/26) of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship continues with Rounds 4 and 5, taking place at the iconic Jeddah Corniche Circuit on 13 and 14 February 2026. PIT BOOST will return for the first time this season, a revolutionary recharging…
Pictures: 2026 F1 pre-season test one day two: Bahrain · RaceFans | Motorsport
Pictures from the second day of the first test for the 2026 F1 season at the Bahrain International Circuit. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Oliver Bearman, Haas, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Honda engineer, Aston Martin, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test George Russell, Mercedes,…
What is Pit Boost? All you need to know about Formula E’s fast-charged pit stop into Season 12
Formula E returns to Jeddah for its first double header of 2026. While that provides two opportunities for drivers and teams to score points, it also brings about the first appearance of Pit Boost in Season 12. 2026 marks the second year of Formula E using this feature, but this season features tweaks to Pit Boost races. The concept of…
Pictures: 2026 F1 pre-season test one day three: Bahrain · RaceFans | Motorsport
Pictures from the third day of the first test for the 2026 F1 season at the Bahrain International Circuit. Alexander Albon, Williams, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Oliver Bearman, Haas, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls, Bahrain…
Formula E’s Tokyo E-Prix set to become night race
Written by Teagan Crump, Edited by Vyas Ponnuri Formula E have announced that the 2026 Tokyo E-Prix will be a night race, starting at 8 pm local time (11 am UTC). The first Tokyo E-Prix was held in 2024, and a move to the Japanese capital has been positive for the all-electric series. Credit: Simon Galloway/LAT Images The first Tokyo…
Leclerc quickest, Red Bull and Mercedes hit trouble on morning of day two · RaceFans | Motorsport
Mercedes and Red Bull’s new Formula 1 cars were hardly seen on the morning of the second day of testing in Bahrain. Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar spent much of the opening four hours at the Bahrain International Circuit confined to their garages. Hadjar spent the time waiting for Red Bull’s mechanics to fix a hydraulic leak on his…
Formula E confirms Tokyo E-Prix will be a night race in 2026, double-header scheduled for July | Formula – E News
Tokyo E-Prix will be a night race. (Image credit: Formula E) Formula E, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and the FIA came together on Thursday to announce that the 2026 Tokyo E-Prix will be a night race. The announcement came hours before Formula E Season 12’s first night race double-header weekend in Jeddah. This will be the first time the GEN3…
Formula E to stage Tokyo E-Prix as a night race in 2026
Formula E has announced that the Tokyo E-Prix will become a night race, with this year’s double-header set to take place under floodlights. Ahead of the third edition of the Japan event, the championship revealed that the two races will start at 8pm local time, five hours later than they were originally scheduled. The news was revealed on the eve…
Formula E to light up Tokyo with its first-ever night street race event in Japan
The inaugural Tokyo E-Prix in 2024 was a landmark event, marking the first-ever FIA-sanctioned World Championship motorsport event held in the city. The 2025 Tokyo E-Prix was a historic double-header, where a Japanese team secured their first ever win on home soil. Nissan Formula E Team’s Oliver Rowland took top step of the podium in Round 9, setting the stage…