Miami Rookie Free Practice participants (Image credit: Formula E) All teams have now confirmed their drivers for the upcoming Miami Rookie Free Practice, scheduled to take place ahead of the Miami E-Prix next weekend. Before the full-time drivers hit the track for the official practice session on January 30, selected rookies will get the opportunity to drive the GEN3 Evo…
Marc Marquez “helped and protected” his team-mate Francesco Bagnaia during some of his toughest moments in the 2025 MotoGP season, according to Ducati team boss Davide Tardozzi. Three-time world champion Bagnaia endured what many regarded as his worst campaign in the premier class last year, struggling with the behaviour of the GP25, which he felt did not suit his riding…
British racing driver Zak O’Sullivan will take part in the upcoming Miami Rookie Free Practice session, representing Envision Racing. O’Sullivan joined the team in 2025 as their Simulator Driver, and has been behind-the-scenes, supporting drivers Sébastien Buemi and Joel Eriksson. NEWS: Rookie Free Practice session set for Miami E-Prix weekend This will be his third opportunity to get behind the…
Laurence EdmondsonJan 24, 2026, 07:09 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 A Formula 1 test in January, in the middle of winter, behind closed doors and with no media or fans in sight? Even by F1’s occasionally unique standards, it feels a little strange. But as cars quietly roll out at Barcelona this…
Something caught Max Verstappen’s eye while he and new team mate Isack Hadjar were examining Red Bull’s latest livery for the upcoming season. Can you come up with the best caption for this picture? Post your funniest suggestion in the comments below. A selection of the best will feature in a future edition of the RaceFans Round-up. Advert | Become…
Australian-Japanese driver, Hugh Barter, will take part in the upcoming Miami Rookie Free Practice session with Lola Yamaha ABT. This will be Barter’s third time behind the wheel of the GEN3 Evo, having previously taken part in the Berlin Rookie Test in 2023 and 2025. NEWS: Rookie Free Practice session set for Miami E-Prix weekend Since his early career in…
SOQUEL — The California Highway Patrol is reminding riders and parents of the legal requirements for operating electric motorcycles on public roads after two minors were stopped earlier this month for multiple vehicle code violations near Cabrillo College. A motor officer patrolling Soquel Drive observed two electric motorcycles and initiated a traffic stop. Police said both riders were minors, unlicensed,…
Jan 23, 2026, 09:34 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For most of his career, Kurt Busch had a tough-guy persona on and off the racetrack. But Busch, 47, showed a softer side during his NASCAR Hall of Fame acceptance speech Friday night, as he paused to honor his former Roush Racing teammate Greg Biffle, who died in a plane crash…
Written by Maahika Banerjee Andretti has announced its driver selection for the FP0 session ahead of the Miami E-Prix, with Norwegian driver Dennis Hauger set to drive. This marks a positive step forward in Hauger’s growing relationship with the team following his 2025 INDY NXT Championship success with the American outfit. This will mark Hauger’s second outing in GEN3 Evo…
Welcome to Saturday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links McLaren Racing secures $12m-plus award in Alex Palou trial (McLaren) ‘In addition to the damages award, McLaren Racing will be seeking interest and reimbursement of its legal expenses at a further hearing. As the judgment records, Alex Palou had the backing of Chip Ganassi Racing in attempting to…
The Miami Rookie Free Practice session, due to take place on January 30, will mark the fourth Formula E outing for Nissan simulator driver, Abbi Pulling, and FIA Formula 2 racer, Gabriele Minì. NEWS: Rookie Free Practice session set for Miami E-Prix weekend As per Formula E rules, every team is allowed to run two cars in the session, with…
Nissan Formula E have announced that they will be running two drivers for the Miami FP0 session, becoming the only team to do so. They will be represented by their rookie and simulator driver, Abbi Pulling, as well as Formula Two racer Gabriele Minì. Nissan will be the only team running two drivers. Image credit: Nissan Formula E Team Abbi…
Electric mobility is starting to get… strange. And in a good way. We’re seeing vehicles pop up that don’t cleanly fit into any existing box. They’re not quite cars. Not really motorcycles. Definitely not your typical stand-up scooter either. They live in this odd liminal space between categories, borrowing bits and pieces from each and stitching them together into something…
Alessandro Giusti to take part in Miami Rookie Free Practice (Image credit: Jaguar) After several Formula E teams announced their selections for the upcoming Miami Rookie Free Practice, Jaguar TCS Racing has completed the list by roping in Formula 3 racer Alessandro Giusti to drive its GEN3 Evo car at the event. The former French F4 Championship winner currently competes…
Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola has admitted he is “disappointed” his team has yet to secure a title sponsor despite enjoying its most successful MotoGP season to date. Aprilia remains the only factory team on the grid without a naming partner heading into 2026, despite having several notable brands in its sponsor portfolio. In fact, apart from Aprilia and its satellite squad Trackhouse, all…
Gabriele Mini and Abbi Pulling to take part in Miami Rookie Free Practice. (Image credit: Instagram) Nissan has officially announced its participants for the upcoming Miami Rookie Free Practice. It is the only team to field two drivers during the session, with Abbi Pulling and Gabriele Mini set to drive the GEN3 Evo cars. Pulling serves as Nissan’s simulator driver,…
Laurence EdmondsonJan 23, 2026, 08:59 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Ferrari has revealed the car it hopes will propel it to the front of the Formula 1 grid in 2026 and end its championship drought in a new era of regulations. The SF-26 carries the hopes of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc…
Alpine’s launch event for the 2026 F1 season will begin at 11:30 GMT. You can watch the live stream above. The team is expected to reveal the livery of its new car. The A526 ran at Silverstone on Wednesday in what appeared to be last year’s livery. Alpine has switched to Mercedes power units this year following Renault’s decision to…
Formula Three racer Alessandro Giusti has been announced as Jaguar Racing’s entry for the Miami Rookie FP0 session on January 30th. Giusti has previously tested Formula E machinery in 2025 at the Berlin Rookie Test for Lola Yamaha ABT. Giusti will be joining Jaguar Racing for FP0. Image credit: Jaguar TCS Racing The French driver will be competing in his…
Heybike is best known for affordable commuter e-bikes, fat-tire cruisers, and city-friendly rides. But the company is now stepping well outside the bike lane with something very different. Meet the Villain – a compact electric e-moto that looks and rides far more like a Sur-Ron–style light electric dirt bike than anything you’d legally call an electric bicycle. And crucially, it…
Dennis Hauger and Hugh Barter to take part in Miami Rookie Free Practice (Image credit: Formula E) Several Formula E teams have announced their participants for the upcoming Miami Rookie Free Practice on January 30. Among the latest entrants are Lola Yamaha ABT test driver Hugh Barter, who will drive for the team in Miami, along with 2021 Formula 3…
Yamaha has unveiled an all-new V4-powered MotoGP for the 2026 season, as it makes a final push to return to competitiveness under the current regulations cycle. Factory riders Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins travelled to Jakarta on Wednesday to launch the new M1, which retains Yamaha’s signature blue and black livery. Having been the only manufacturer to run an inline…
British racing driver Zak O’Sullivan has been named as Envision Racing’s entry ahead of the Miami Rookie Free Practice session. O’Sullivan currently serves as the team’s Simulator Driver. O’Sullivan is Envision Racing’s Simulator Driver. Image credit: Formula E Previously, the 20-year-old driver has raced in a number of European single-seater series, including the GB3 Championship which he won in 2021….
Zak O’Sullivan to take part in Miami Rookie Free Practice (Image credit: Instagram) Envision Racing simulator driver Zak O’Sullivan has been given the opportunity to drive the GEN3 Evo car at the upcoming Miami Rookie Free Practice. The 20-year-old Briton will compete alongside other rookies at the event, which will take place a day before the Miami E-Prix final on…
Nearly a decade ago, the phrase “you’ll own nothing and you’ll be happy” entered the public conversation via a World Economic Forum essay by Ida Auken (“Welcome to 2030. I own nothing, have no privacy and life has never been better.”) Auken lauded “shared services” as an increasingly normal way of life. Why “own” a car, a refrigerator or even…
Current Formula E world championship leader Nick Cassidy is keen for races to remain as they are to avoid looking like “another single-seater” series, despite recent criticism of the championship. Formula E contests are often accused of being hard to understand due to the different Attack Mode strategies and drivers dropping back to preserve energy, while safety cars also play…
Despite the calm Francesco Bagnaia has projected in recent days regarding his chances of renewing his MotoGP contract with Ducati, the signals coming from the upper echelons of the Bologna-based manufacturer suggest that the Italian may be closer to changing teams in MotoGP than to continuing in red. At such a pivotal moment as this one, with the rider market…
The appearance of the 2026 Formula 1 grid is starting to come into focus. With only two exceptions, images or videos showing some aspect of each of the 11 new cars have appeared. Here’s how the field looks so far. New pictures will be added here as they appear. McLaren McLaren has not revealed any official images of its new…
EV slowdown in Europe means “Formula E needs to crack the Chinese market” Agag wants to see a manufacturer like BYD join the sport in the coming years Formula E sees major opportunity in China, similar to Formula One’s rapid growth in the US, according to series founder Alejandro Agag. With European manufacturers facing a slowdown in electric vehicle (EV)…
Jan 22, 2026, 08:36 AM ET Martin Brundle has backed Ferrari’s decision to change Lewis Hamilton‘s race engineer, saying “something needed to change.” Following several disagreements between driver and engineer in 2025, Hamilton’s first season in red, Ferrari announced last week that Riccardo Adami was being moved to another part of the company. A replacement has not yet been confirmed,…
Lola Yamaha ABT have announced that Australian-Japanese talent Hugh Barter will be joining them for the upcoming FP0 at the Miami E-Prix. This session will be Barter’s third outing in Formula E machinery, with him having tested at the Berlin Rookie Test in 2023 and 2025. Barter will be testing Formula E machinery for the third time. Image credit: Formula…
To scale manufacturing, boost research and development, and strengthen brand presence, EV motorcycle maker MATTER is stepping up its India electric motorcycle push. Ahmedabad based electric motorcycle startup MATTER Motor Works plans to invest $100 to $150 million over the next three years to scale manufacturing capacity, strengthen research and development, and build brand presence as it steps up its…
Laurence EdmondsonJan 22, 2026, 02:00 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 McLaren has said it has found ways to “streamline” the rules of engagement between its two drivers in 2026 after facing criticism in 2025 for interfering in the title battle between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. The Woking-based team won its second…
Cupra Kiro Formula E have announced that their rookie driver, Pepe Martí, will be partaking in the Miami FP0 session. This choice will allow for the young Spaniard to gain invaluable experience following missed practice sessions in São Paulo and Mexico City. Pepe Martí will be driving in FP0 | Image credit: Simon Galloway/LAT Images Martí was announced as a…
Jorge Martin had to undergo two surgeries in recent weeks to recover from the injuries he suffered last year and is almost certainly not expected to take part in the first MotoGP preseason test, Motorsport.com has learned. Martin has had to go under the knife twice in recent weeks: the first surgery was to correct the injury to the scaphoid…
Welcome to Thursday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Haas F1 boss: How the smallest team in F1 plan to shock in 2026 (High Performance via YouTube) Ayao Komatsu: ‘For instance, the famous incident in Suzuka where he drove into Mark Webber, then Mark Webber came after the race to Romain (Grosjean)’s room, punching and kicking every…
Formula E earns B Corp Certification (Image credit: Formula E) Formula E today has added another feather to its already illustrated cap. It has become the first sport to acquire the B Corp Certification which affirms that it is in itself the pinnacle of sustainable innovation in sport. The B Corp Certification recognises Formula E’s decade-long dominance in a sport…
Theo Pourchaire and Pepe Marti to take part in Miami Rookie Free Practice (Image credit: Instagram) As the date for the upcoming Miami Rookie Free Practice draws closer, several teams have confirmed their participants for the event. Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire, who also took part in the Berlin Rookie Test, will represent Citroen Racing at the Miami Rookie Free…
Previous Slide◀ Next Slide▶ 1 of 7 Honda’s launch of the battery-powered WN7 naked roadster at last November’s EICMA trade show in Milan could suggest that the attitudes toward the viability of larger-capacity electric motorcycles might now be changing. The Japanese brand are the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world by a considerable margin. They have the ability to produce…
Indian automaker Mahindra has unveiled a special version of its electric crossover that directly reflects its long-standing involvement in electric motorsport. The new Mahindra BE 6 Formula E Edition is designed to showcase the company’s commitment to Formula E, a series Mahindra has participated in since 2014. Mahindra was one of the first manufacturers to join Formula E at its…
Trackhouse revealed its satellite Aprilia RS-GP for the 2026 MotoGP season on Wednesday, ahead of the start of official testing in Malaysia. Having held a joint event with its NASCAR Cup team in the United States last year, the North Carolina-based squad opted for a standalone launch in Milan to mark the beginning of its third MotoGP campaign. The North…
Alpine’s new Formula 1 car for the 2026 season has run for the first time at Silverstone. Footage revealed the A526 lapping the home of the British Grand Prix in rainy conditions on Wednesday. The A526 is the first car Alpine has produced since switching from Renault power to Mercedes. The car appeared in a similar livery to last year’s…
After a highly successful 2025 season with the Andretti INDY NXT team, Norwegian racing driver Dennis Hauger will make his first official appearance with the American organization in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, representing Andretti Formula E during the 2026 Miami E-Prix Free Practice 0 session. Hauger’s outing at the team’s home race will provide him with a first-hand opportunity to experience the GEN3 Evo car in a race weekend environment, while also contributing to the…
CUPRA KIRO Formula E driver, Pepe Marti, will take part in the upcoming Rookie Free Practice session in Miami on January 30. Marti, who scored his first Formula E points at the 2026 Hankook Mexico City E-Prix, is eligible for the test under Article 4.7 of the 2025/26 FIA Formula E Sporting Regulations, which defines that a driver is considered…
Honda has been releasing new electric two-wheelers at an impressive clip over the last few years, making up for lost time. The company’s latest model, known as the Honda UC3, is soon headed for the Vietnam and Thailand markets. But perhaps more interesting than the bike itself is Honda’s decision to use integrated batteries rather than its own in-house removable-battery…
By CIARA FARMER, ASSISTANT SHOWBUSINESS EDITOR Published: 05:27 EST, 20 January 2026 | Updated: 08:56 EST, 20 January 2026 Ex On The Beach‘s Jess Impiazzi has announced she is expecting her first child with her Formula E driver boyfriend Sam Bird after a string of fertility woes. The star, 36, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the joyous news…
Chloe Chambers (Image credit: Formula E) Chloe Chambers (Image credit: Formula E) Chloe Chambers (Image credit: Formula E) Chloe Chambers (Image credit: Formula E) Chloe Chambers (Image credit: Formula E) As the countdown to the Miami Rookie Free Practice session continues, Mahindra Racing has announced that it will give Chloe Chambers the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the…
Tuesday 20th January 2026 Actor Lucien Laviscount has been officially announced as a Brand Ambassador for Formula E for the 2025/26 season, formalising a relationship that eagle eye’d fans have been suspecting over the past year. The appointment places Laviscount at the intersection of sport, fashion an increasingly influential space as motorsport looks beyond the track and into wider cultural…
There was a time when electric bikes tried very hard to look harmless. Early models borrowed bicycle frames, bolted on oversized batteries, and hoped no one would look too closely. The result was familiar: awkward proportions, exposed wiring, and a visual language that screamed “compromise.” They worked, but they didn’t inspire. That era is over. Modern high-performance electric dirt bikes…
Audi has officially presented its first Formula 1 car as the manufacturer prepares for its debut in the world championship this year. However the first images of the new car leaked through links to their location on Audi’s website ahead of Tuesday’s launch. Audi officially uncovered its R26 in an event in Berlin. Audi CEO Gernot Dollner reiterated the team’s…
Lucien Laviscount (Image credit: Formula E) Actor Lucien Laviscount of Emily In Paris fame has been officially declared the Formula E brand ambassador for the 2025/26 season. The announcement comes after the actor made his presence felt at multiple Formula E races across Miami, Mexico, Monaco, and London. After being a familiar face in the paddock last season, he will…
Francesco Bagnaia says the winter break has allowed him to perform a ‘complete reset’, as he targets a renewed title challenge against Marc Marquez in MotoGP this year. Bagnaia’s difficult 2025 campaign was one of the major talking points of the season, with the three-time world champion even struggling to finish inside the points or qualify within the top 12…
The 2023 Formula 2 Champion, Théo Pourchaire, will be hoping to build upon the skills and knowledge he’s gained from previous Formula E Rookie Tests and Free Practice sessions in his latest outing in the GEN3 Evo. This time, he’ll be representing Citroën Racing, who won their first race in the all-electric championship two weeks ago. NEWS: Rookie Free Practice…
Honda has revealed the first images of its new engine which will power Aston Martin’s Formula 1 cars from this season. The Japanese manufacturer has returned to F1, for its fifth stint in the series, in a new exclusive works deal with Aston Martin. The British sports car brand was previously a Mercedes engine customer. Aston Martin owner Lawrence is…
Citroën Racing confirms Théo Pourchaire for the Formula E Rookie Test in Miami, following a strong start to Season 12.
The 2023 Formula 2 Champion brings continuity and valuable experience after previous rookie sessions.
The rookie test will play a key role in preparation for the inaugural Formula E race at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Fresh…
As electric two-wheelers slowly become a familiar sight on Indian roads, the conversation around them still tends to be fairly surface-level. Range numbers, charging times, and top speed are usually the first things buyers look at. But once the initial excitement fades and the motorcycle becomes part of daily life, very different questions start to matter. Is it safe in…
Following his appearance at the Formula E Berlin Rookie Test last season, Nikita Bedrin will have a second opportunity to get behind-the-wheel of the GEN3 Evo with DS PENSKE. At the upcoming Miami E-Prix Rookie Free Practice session, the the 20-year-old Russian driver will join a field of Formula E rookies for the 40 minute session, designed to give highly…
Ducati showcased its 2026 MotoGP bike for the first time on Monday as it looks to extend its winning run in the final year of the current regulation cycle. Factory riders Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia took the covers off the latest version of the Desmosedici GP at the Italian ski resort Madonna di Campiglio, which has hosted all of…
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After making his ABB Formula E debut in São Paulo, where he was involved in a dramatic crash during the Full Course Yellow, Pepe Marti is now officially a points scorer in the championship and has established himself as one to watch this season. Starting from P20 on the grid and with a 10-second stop-go penalty to serve in the…
Nikita Bedrin (Image credit: Instagram) The countdown to the Miami E-Prix has begun, and excitement is building ahead of the Rookie Free Practice session scheduled a day before the race weekend. DS Penske has now announced that Formula 3 racer Nikita Bedrin will get the opportunity to try his hand at the GEN3 Evo car during the session. Nikita Bedrin…
California lawmakers are once again taking aim at the gray areas of electric bike regulation, this time by targeting what has quietly become one of the biggest loopholes in the state’s e-bike laws. On Friday, Diane Papan (D–San Mateo) introduced Assembly Bill 1557, a measure designed to clarify that electric bicycles sold and operated in California must be limited to…
Lucas Di Grassi tries GEN4 car (Image credit: Instagram) Lucas Di Grassi recently got behind the wheel of the GEN4 Evo car, the next-generation machine set to take Formula E to new heights from Season 13. The Lola Yamaha ABT driver tested the car at Circuit Andalucía in Spain and came away impressed by its sheer pace. Di Grassi completed…
Marc Marquez has reached an agreement with Ducati to extend his current deal by a further two seasons, covering the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP campaigns, Autosport has learned. The deal was finalised during Ducati’s team presentation on Monday at the Madonna di Campiglio ski resort in the Dolomites. The extension will see the reigning world champion remain in Ducati red…
Formula 1 drivers will have to re-learn the basics in order to master their new cars for 2026, says Esteban Ocon. The series has introduced its biggest rules change for more than a decade. The new power units rely more heavily on electrical energy and the chassis features front and rear adjustable aerodynamics. Ocon says this will have a significant…
Written by Teagan Crump, Edited by Vyas Ponnuri DS Penske development driver Nikita Bedrin will be returning to his role with DS Penske for the Formula E’s customary Rookie Free Practice session, during the Miami E-Prix weekend. Bedrin, who competes under the Italian flag, last raced in the Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA) in 2025, in which he claimed two…
Laurence EdmondsonJan 19, 2026, 08:00 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Haas driver Esteban Ocon has said Formula 1 drivers can “forget everything that we’ve learned since go-karts” as they adapt to the sport’s new cars under regulation changes for 2026. A rules reset ahead of the upcoming season centres on a desire…
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Hero MotoCorp, the biggest two-wheeler manufacturer in India, has patented the design of its upcoming electric motorcycle, the Vida VXZ, in India. Upon launch, the Vida VXZ is going to be the first ever electric motorcycle of the automaker that was showcased in concept avatar at the EICMA 2025. The design patent of the upcoming Vida VXZ hints that the…
Aprilia has admitted that it may be forced into early contract talks with Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi, with rival teams “offering a lot of money” to lure its MotoGP riders away. While Aprilia’s improved competitiveness has made it an increasingly attractive destination within the paddock, the market value of Bezzecchi and Martin has also risen sharply in recent years,…
Welcome to Monday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day There were several captions in contention to win this weekend’s competition but this one came out on top: Daniel Ricciardo predicts the number of seasons Isack Hadjar will last as Max Verstappen’s team mateBryan (@Ruz234014) Social media and links Inside Verstappen’s championship mindset (Bloomberg) ‘I honestly have no…
Taylor Barnard’s concept car (Image credit: Instagram) Taylor Barnard scored his first points for his new team, DS Penske, at the Mexico City E-Prix earlier this month. The 21-year-old has now unveiled a unique concept car that he helped create in collaboration with the team. The car was revealed at the Brussels Motor Show and immediately caught the attention of…
The Mexico City E-Prix witnessed several stellar comeback drives, while some found it to be a bittersweet pill to swallow. With a familiar face back at the top in Formula E’s milestone race, here are the winners and losers from the second Formula E weekend of the year…. Winner: Nick Cassidy Cassidy took his first victory of 2026 at Mexico…
Verge Motorcycles recently announced an exciting development in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. The company has unveiled its first electric motorcycle, which is equipped with advanced solid-state battery technology. This innovation could significantly change the landscape of the EV market. Introducing Verge Motorcycles’ Electric Motorcycle The new electric motorcycle is being highlighted for its potential to revolutionize how electric vehicles…
Jan 18, 2026, 11:23 AM ET Forced to wait to start the next stage of his IndyCar career with Andretti Global, Will Power has been crushed by the way his parting with Team Penske played out and the animosity he felt from his former organization through the final four months of last year. The ramifications might come back to bite…
Maximilian Gunther (Image credit: Instagram) Formula E drivers traveled to Mexico City in early January for Round 2 of the season. Among them was DS Penske driver Maximilian Günther, who finished 12th at the E-Prix. Gunther has now shared a tour of his driver room from the Mexico City E-Prix, leaving Formula E fans surprised by how compact the space…
Toprak Razgatlioglu has conceded that he may not be able to score a podium in his rookie season in MotoGP this year. Pramac’s new signing Razgatlioglu is among the most high-profile recruits to the premier class in recent years, having won three World Superbike titles in the past five seasons. But despite his pedigree, the Turk faces a steep learning…
When the new Cadillac Formula 1 team attempts to qualify for its first grand prix in Melbourne, it will be exactly one year to the day since Formula One Management confirmed it had welcomed them into the 2026 championship. But “welcomed” may be putting it too strongly. FOM resisted Cadillac’s entry into the championship for months after it was approved…
Long Island businessman Marco Antonio Soriano has presented himself as a descendant of Spanish nobility connected to a storied European motorcycle brand in interviews and social media posts. “The Soriano Family Office was founded by my grandfather, Ricardo Soriano, in 1939,” reads the website for Soriano Motori, the Italy-based electric motorcycle company led by Soriano. “He was a noble aristocrat and…
Over years of steady improvements to the batteries that power electric cars, solid-state batteries have looked like the EV equivalent of fusion power: the technological advance that will cure everybody’s concerns but also remains reserved for some frustratingly distant time in the future. But at CES 2026, an Estonian startup named Donut Lab announced that it had not only solved…
Formula E car (Image credit: Formula E) Formula E is rising rapidly in popularity, thanks to its technological excellence and the fact that it is just as entertaining and adrenaline-pumping as Formula One. The all-electric motorsport has now entered its twelfth season, which also features its longest-ever calendar, with as many as 17 races scheduled across the globe. TikTok educator…
Marc Marquez admits his physical health will ultimately decide when he brings his MotoGP career to an end, with several major crashes having taken a toll on his body. With nine world championships including seven titles in MotoGP, Marquez is among the most successful riders in the history of motorcycle racing. However, his career has also been blighted by multiple…
Jan 17, 2026, 07:05 AM ET YANBU, Saudi Arabia — Luciano Benavides exploited a navigation blunder by Ricky Brabec minutes from the finish of the Dakar Rally to sensationally win the motorbike title Saturday by two seconds — the smallest margin ever. Meanwhile, Nasser Al-Attiyah safely secured his sixth car title on the 13th and final stage, a flat-out 105-kilometer…
Daniel Ricciardo rejoined his former Red Bull team mate Max Verstappen for an event with Ford. The pair spent almost three seasons racing together until Ricciardo left to join Renault and later McLaren. Although Ricciardo later rejoined Red Bull’s junior team RB, he was dropped before the end of 2024. He and Verstappen crossed paths again at an event which…
There was once a time when Grand Prix racing machines were much more elegant than the aerodynamic animals that currently reside on the grid. Indeed, some of the prettiest of all GP bikes hail from the golden era of the 60s and 70s. That’s the era that this bike maker has leaned on for inspiration, with its first big bike,…
Welcome to Saturday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Happy birthday! Happy birthday to Ads21, Bev, gabal and Gerdoner! On this day in motorsport Jacques Villeneuve and Nick Heidfeld at the BMW Sauber F1.06 launch, Valencia 2006 Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free read more www.racefans.net
Felipe Drugovich and Jake Dennis played golf in Mexico (Image credit: Instagram) Andretti teammates Jake Dennis and Felipe Drugovich made full use of their free time in Mexico by heading out to the golf course. The two drivers appear to have played plenty of golf together on the sidelines of the Mexico City E-Prix, glimpses of which were also shared…
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bike launches from companies like Rad Power Bikes and Aventon, an updated e-bike conversion kit, Australian police crushing e-bikes (and other e-things), LAND Moto’s new ADV electric motorcycle heads off-road while staying street-legal,…
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