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Formula E and the FIA are seriously weighing up whether to introduce an element of competitiveness in the annual rookie test. Jarama in March will host the event next season, as teams will be obliged to field a pair of drivers that have not competed in a live session within the all-electric world championship. The Race has learned that initial…

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returned to action after a short break as the field started pre-season testing at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain. There were changes across the grid, but the same names were on top. It was a perfect start for Porsche, as Pascal Wehrlein powered to the top of the timesheets. The German…

To say Mahindra Racing was in troubled waters when Formula E’s Gen3 era began in 2022/23 would be an understatement. On track, the M9 Electro was slow and underdeveloped, and struggled in the area that matters most in Formula E – efficiency. Off the track, the situation was no better. Team principal Dilbagh Gill abruptly departed before the start of…

What did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the Mexican Grand Prix. Since 2008, RaceFans has surveyed its readers to discover which races they enjoyed the most – and least – during the season. Take part in our latest poll here. Give this race a score out of 10 based on how much you enjoyed it: 10…

Feature by Katy Fairman Formula E’s annual pre-season testing gets underway this week, as the championship returns to the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia. As well as the six sessions for our full-time drivers on the grid, there is an additional day specifically for a Women’s Test.  PREVIEW: Everything you need to know about Formula E’s pre-season test in Valencia What…

Lando Norris won the Mexican Grand Prix for McLaren and took the championship lead from Oscar Piastri by one point. Pos. Driver 1 Lando Norris McLaren 2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull 4 Oliver Bearman Haas 5 Oscar Piastri McLaren 6 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 7 George Russell Mercedes 8 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 9 Esteban Ocon Haas…

ABB FIA FORMULA E WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO VALENCIA FOR FIVE DAYS OF PRE-SEASON TESTING The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns to Valencia for the first time since 2023 for eight testing sessions across five consecutive days. Following a successful debut at the Season 11 Pre-Season Test, the FIA and Formula E host a second Women’s Test on Friday…

Lewis Hamilton felt it was “kind of nuts” that he got penalized at F1’s Mexican Grand Prix for track violations when several other drivers avoided similar. Hamilton was given a costly 10-second penalty early in the race when he went straight on at Turn 4, rejoining ahead of Max Verstappen. The Ferrari driver did not fully use the exit road…

Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Mexican Grand Prix weekend? It’s time to give your verdict on which driver did the best with the equipment at their disposal over the last three days. Review how each driver got on below and vote for who impressed you the most at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Driver performance summary Advert |…

Written by Teagan Crump, Edited by Vyas Ponnuri Season 10 champion Pascal Wehrlein topped day one of Formula E’s highly anticipated pre-season testing week, a first session for many notable drivers who switched teams ahead of the final Gen 3 Evo season.  Early on in the first Formula E test session of the week, Nissan’s reigning champion Oliver Rowland set…

One truly special performance earned a rare 10-out-of-10 rating after the Mexican Grand Prix. Here’s our verdict on the full field. Lando Norris Qualified: 1st (7 places ahead of team mate, -0.588s)Grid: 1st (6 places ahead of team mate)Start: Held positionStrategy: One-stop (S-M)Finished: 1st (4 places ahead of team mate) ▶ Missed first practice as Pato O’Ward drove his car▶…

George Russell hinted at clauses in his Mercedes deal Getty George Russell has confirmed there are performance-related guarantees in his Mercedes contract to race in 2027 as well as next season, suggesting his seat is safe should boss Toto Wolff pursue Max Verstappen again. After a long wait for a delay Mercedes confirmed Russell and current teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli for…

It’s finally time to dust off the cobwebs and shake off the rust, as Formula E’s much-awaited Season 12 gets up and running. But it’s not for any competitive racing action just yet, as the 20 drivers and 10 teams will first need to get through a week of testing in Valencia. Valencia last hosted testing in 2024 | Credit:…

The FIA stewards said Lewis Hamilton should have left Max Verstappen space at turn one, but only punished him for leaving the track at turn four. Hamilton received a 10-second time penalty, which he served during the race, cutting the track at turn four and rejoining ahead of the Red Bull driver. The incident began when Verstappen dived down the…

Fernando Alonso complained the FIA failed to take any action against drivers who cut the first corner at the start of the Mexican Grand Prix. Five drivers left the track at turn one and rejoined after turn two. Alonso claimed some of them gained several places over drivers like him who did not go off. The Aston Martin driver said…

George Russell criticised the stewards’ decision to issue no penalties after five drivers cut the first corner at the start of the Mexican Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver said Max Verstappen’s cut across the run-off area between turns one and three was the most egregious. “Max fully sent it across the grass and one of the Ferraris just bails onto…

Laurence EdmondsonOct 26, 2025, 10:58 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 MEXICO CITY — Prior to the Mexican Grand Prix, it was hard to make a convincing argument that Lando Norris was the favorite for this year’s Formula 1 drivers’ title. The British driver was second in the standings off the back of…

The FIA has explained why it deployed the Virtual Safety Car which thwarted Max Verstappen’s attempt to take second place at the end of the Mexican Grand Prix. Verstappen was poised to attack Charles Leclerc for second place when the race was neutralised over parts of the penultimate and final laps. The VSC was deployed after Carlos Sainz Jnr’s Williams…

Pictures from qualifying day for the 2025 Mexican Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Lando Norris, McLaren, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2025 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2025 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2025 Carlos Sainz Jnr, Williams, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2025 Alexander Albon, Williams, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2025…