Yamaha MotoGP team has “really short time” to convince me to stay | MotoGP
The French rider made his debut with Yamaha at the Petronas SRT satellite squad in 2019 and won the title with the factory team in 2021, ending a seven-year drought for the brand. He re-signed with Yamaha for two more years part way through the 2022 season, but endured a tough 2023 and ended the campaign 10th in the standings…
Envision unveil Climate Stripes on season 10 livery – Motorsport Week
Just over a month until they start their defence of the Formula E Teams’ Championship, Envision Racing have unveiled their new livery for season 10, which has been created in collaboration with Professor Ed Hawkins. Envision have embraced their new partnership with the climatologist by incorporating the stylish Climate Stripes on the front-wing of their 2024 car, with the stripes…
MARiiCas: This is how to redeem your RM2,400 rebate for an electric motorbike | Electric
DEC 8 — Skim Galakkan Penggunaan Motosikal Elektrik or MARiiCas is a rebate scheme announced by the Madani government to encourage the purchase or subscription for electric motorbikes by Malaysians as an encouragement for the rakyat to move to electrified vehicles. The initiative was announced by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the tabling of Budget 2024. Who can apply for…
Jaguar ‘just needs a little bit of luck’ in 2024, says Evans
After finishing third in the Drivers’ Championship, Jaguar driver Mitch Evans is gearing up for another title challenge in Season 10. Evans will be joined by Nick Cassidy at Jaguar next season. (Image credit: Formula E) Already, Jaguar has established itself as the clear pacesetter for next season. The team enjoyed success at pre-season testing in Valencia back in October,…
Wolffs demand answers after FIA probe: ‘Is that it?’ | Motorsport
F1 Academy boss Susie Wolff has demanded to know who “misled the media” and prompted a brief investigation into the integrity of her and husband Mercedes principal Toto Wolff. On Tuesday, the governing FIA announced it had opened an ethics investigation into a potential conflict of interest between Wolff and her husband. – Unlapped: How to listen or watch ESPN’s…
2024 McLaren 750S: An In-Depth Look
Pricing The base price of both the McLaren 750 coupé and Spyder are $331,470 USD and $352,740 USD respectively, before taxes and options. As is tradition, the extra equipment and safety hardware on the convertible are what make open-top driving a slightly more premium experience—but those who love the wind in their hair won’t mind. For those of you in…
Envision Racing adds Climate Stripes for 2024 Formula E season
Envision Racing adds Climate Stripes to its 2023/24 FIA Formula E livery in partnership with climate scientist Ed Hawkins. FIA Formula E World Champions Envision Racing is proud to announce an exciting partnership with acclaimed climate scientist Professor Ed Hawkins. This groundbreaking collaboration will see Hawkins’ renowned Climate Stripes featured on Envision Racing’s high-performance electric race car and the team’s…
Can TVS Motor beat Ola Electric to be EV leader? | Electric
Overtaking Bhavish Aggarwal’s Ola Electric will require more than just a quality product and will really test TVS’s conservative DNA. In July, BMW Motorrad unveiled the CE 02 electric motorcycle. The two-wheeler, touted as an urban commute solution for a global audience, is a product of the collaboration that the premium German motorcycle maker has with TVS Motor Co. Besides…
Leclerc turns the tables on Sainz at last race in another close fight at Ferrari · RaceFans | Motorsport
It has been remarkably close between Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jnr over their three seasons and 66 grands prix as team mates so far. The combined scoreline as it stands has Leclerc on 673 points to Sainz’s 610.5. Over that time Leclerc has consistently held the upper hand in qualifying, winning the intra-term battle by the same 13-9 margin…
Jermaine Jenas and the ‘unique’ skillset which can see Formula E thrive in Season 10
Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news A puzzled look, a check of the channel. That’s what Jermaine Jenas is expecting when he starts his new job as lead presenter in January, in front of the cameras…
Bridgestone ‘delighted’ with upcoming Formula E tyre supply
Elaborating upon the FIA announcement that Bridgestone will take over from Hankook as the sole tyre supplier of the Formula E World Championship from the 2026-2027 season, Bridgestone emphasises that the all-electric race series will become “a cornerstone of the company’s sustainable global motorsports strategy.” Furthermore, it intends to use supply arrangements such as this to “continue to develop and…
Malaysia Electric Motorcycle Use Promotion Scheme, known as MARiiCAS, registration starts December 8 | Electric
Registration for the Malaysia Electric Motorcycle Use Promotion Scheme starts tomorrow, December 8. This was said by Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz in a Bernama report. The scheme offers a RM2,400 rebate for the purchase of an electric motorcycle (e-bike) for Malaysian citizens with an annual income below RM120,000. “We will launch the scheme,…
DS Penske recruitment drive includes statement ex-Jaguar hire
DS Penske has recently been on a technical leadership recruitment drive that it hopes will enable it to make a big improvement on its 2023 Formula E campaign and put it among the series’ big hitters for the start of the second Gen3 homologation cycle in 2025. The Race can reveal that Penske, as hinted last month, has secured the…
Who is Nicki Shields? TNT Sports Formula E presenter starring alongside Jermaine Jenas
NICKI Shield is the television presenter best known as the Formula E pit reporter. But who is she, and what do we know about her career? 1 Formula E presenter Nicki Shields gave birth to her third child in August, 2023 Who is Nicki Shields? Nicola Shields was born on November 1, 1985, and is better known as Nicki. She…
Govt to launch electric motorcycle use scheme tomorrow – Tengku Zafrul | Electric
KUALA LUMPUR: The Electric Motorcycle Use Scheme, which offers a RM2,400 rebate to qualified buyers for the purchase of electric motorcycles, will be launched tomorrow (Dec 8), said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He said the scheme, which is in line with the National Energy Transition Roadmap, is provided for those with an annual…
Formula E confirms Misano doubleheader for 2024
The FIA World Motor Sport Council has approved the addition of Misano to the ABB Formula E World Championship schedule for 2024, making it the third new venue alongside Tokyo and Shanghai. The doubleheader round on the permanent circuit, which replaces Rome’s street event, brings next season’s slate to 17 races, the longest yet for the all-electric series. Formula E…
F1, FIA announce hydrogen working group with rebranded series | Motorsport
Formula One, governing body FIA and a rebranded Extreme H series announced on Thursday they are setting up a joint hydrogen working group to evaluate the technology’s future use in motorsport. Extreme H will be the new name of the existing Extreme E electric off-road series which plans to switch to hydrogen from 2025. – Unlapped: How to listen or…
Behind the wheel of the RML SWB
We posted about the RML SWB before, the modern-day tribute to the legendary Ferrari 250 GT SWB from the Sixties, a car is worth about $8,000,000 today and has some of the most sensual lines ever seen on a car from Maranello, and make no mistake, the RML Short Wheel Base still comes with a naturally aspirated V12 and a…
TNT Sports becomes new home of Formula E in UK and Ireland – Motorsport Week
Following Channel 4’s departure as UK and Ireland’s Formula E broadcaster at the conclusion of season nine, it’s officially been announced that TNT Sports are taking their place after signing a multi-year deal. The major announcement was made by Formula E on Thursday morning, with all 17 races in the sport’s biggest calendar ever to be aired live on TNT…
Marc Marquez “will accept the criticism” if Ducati MotoGP move backfires | MotoGP
In one of the biggest rider market shocks in years, eight-time world champion Marquez elected to quit Honda after 11 seasons and six MotoGP world titles to join the satellite Gresini Ducati squad for 2024. MORE: The “killer” instinct driving Marquez beyond the end of a MotoGP dynasty Marquez broke his contract with Honda to do so, which is reportedly…