Talks with DTM collapse: Did Formula E want to redesign the Norisring?
Talks between Formula E and the DTM about a potential collaboration at the Norisring have broken down, ending plans that could have seen the electric champion race at the famous street circuit in 2027.According to Motorsport.com's sister title Motorsport-Total.com, representatives of Formula E and DTM promoter the ADAC met in Nuremberg at the end o
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Formula E finally has a hostile title fight again
Antonio Felix da Costa vs Pascal Wehrlein? Formula E couldn't have asked for a title fight with more personal animosity to see out its Gen3 era
Formula E drivers counting on the impact of their letter to the FIA
Formula E drivers have expressed confidence that the FIA would help bring about improvements after they sent an unprecedented letter to the federation earlier this month.A bombshell hit social media last week when it emerged that Formula E drivers had written to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, expressing their concerns about how certain matters
DS Penske fights through the pack in Formula E Madrid E Prix
For the first time in its 12-season history, Formula E held a race at the Jarama circuit, located near Madrid. It had been 45 years since the Spanish circuit last hosted a round of a world championship. Formula E and its electric single-seaters – a championship born from the initiative of a Madrid-based businessman – was the logical choice for the
Formula E Madrid E-Prix: Antonio Felix da Costa leads 1-2 for Jaguar
Antonio Felix da Costa claimed victory for Jaguar in a close finish to the inaugural Madrid E-Prix at Jarama Circuit.Mitch Evans joined team-mate da Costa on the podium in second, while Porsche's Wehrlein rounded out the podium after a late scrap with Dan Ticktum.At the start, Nyck Cassidy held the lead in his Citroen, ahead of Mahindra's Nyck De V
Opel enters Formula E for Gen4 era
Opel will take over the DS entry into Formula E’s Gen4 era, as Stellantis reshuffles its brands’ involvement again.The group was involved in Formula E with DS Automobiles, which entered the series in 2015-16, and Maserati, which took over the Venturi outfit ahead of the Gen3 era.Maserati’s time in the world championship was short-lived, as the team
DS Automobiles to pull out of Formula E after 2025-26 season
DS Automobiles has announced that it will exit Formula E at the end of the ongoing 2025-26 season.The French carmaker said it is evolving its “sporting and technology strategy” to focus on new ventures in golf and SailGP, rather than continuing into the upcoming Gen4 cycle of the all-electric championship.The decision comes amid speculation that Op
Formula E: 'F1 is trying to be like us, and that's a mistake'
Formula E co-founder Alberto Longo believes Formula 1 is wrong to move its rules closer to those of the all-electric championship, insisting the series should “stay true to its principles”.F1 has undergone a major technical overhaul this year, with both the chassis and engine regulations changing at the same time. The biggest shift concerns the pow
How Gen4 car could impact wheel-to-wheel racing in Formula E
Formula E will take a massive leap in the 2026-27 season when it debuts its highly-anticipated Gen4 package. Featuring a more powerful 800bhp powertrain, more aerodynamic components and more advanced battery technology, the Gen4 car will propel Formula E to new heights and bring it closer to Formula 1 in terms of outright performance.Drivers will r
Mahindra is a Formula E frontrunner again, but will it end its five-year victory drought?
Mahindra Racing was in sustained decline when Frederic Bertrand took over the reins of the Formula E team on the eve of the Gen3 era in November 2022. In the three previous seasons, Mahindra had finished ninth, ninth and eighth respectively in the teams’ standings, with two podiums and a victory offering brief respite from an otherwise bleak trajec
Jake Dennis signs new Andretti Formula E deal after ‘seriously considering’ other options
Jake Dennis will remain with Andretti at the start of Formula E’s Gen4 era after signing a new multi-year deal with the American squad.Despite ‘seriously considering’ other options amid interest from rival manufacturers, the Briton has committed to the team with which he won the 2023 Formula E title.The contract extension will see him continue at A
How Jeddah is attracting international fans and becoming a major motorsport hub
The E1 World Championship brought electric powerboat racing to the Red Sea waterfront, before Formula E returned to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit under floodlights. From racing on water to racing on asphalt, the city is demonstrating its capacity to host multiple top-tier events in quick succession.Saudi Arabia may have been a relatively late entrant
Porsche won’t need extra budget to run second Formula E team
Porsche has revealed that its second Formula E team will run on a cost-neutral basis, with no additional funding allocated to expanding its presence in the championship.The German manufacturer raised eyebrows over the winter when it revealed that it would run two factory teams in Formula E when the series’ Gen4 era gets under way in December.Porsch
Formula E aims to increase calendar for Gen4 with additional US round
Formula E is aiming to expand the calendar further for the arrival of Gen4 cars in the 2026-27 season, which is set to feature 18 to 19 races.The ongoing 2025-26 campaign already features a record 17 races across 11 venues with the addition of Madrid and Sanya, although Jakarta has been dropped.While the final 2025-26 calendar wasn’t announced unti
Formula E targeting up to 19 races, second US round, in first Gen4 season
Formula E is aiming to expand the calendar further for the arrival of Gen4 cars in the 2026-27 season, which is set to feature 18 to 19 races.The ongoing 2025-26 campaign already features a record 17 races across 11 venues with the addition of Madrid and Sanya, although Jakarta has been dropped.While the final 2025-26 calendar wasn’t announced unti
Mahindra to begin Gen4 testing in May after delayed board approval
Mahindra will put its Gen4 powertrain on track for the first time in May, roughly six months after rival Formula E teams began testing for the series’ next era.The Indian manufacturer did not officially commit to the Gen4 era until November last year, well after the original registration deadline had passed. However, behind the scenes it had alread
Formula E to adopt WEC-style ‘joker’ upgrade system for Gen4
The FIA and Formula E will allow manufacturers to introduce hardware upgrades to their Gen4 cars through a new token-based system, replacing the current mid-cycle Evo update format.The process is similar in principle to the system used in the Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship, where manufacturers are allocated five joker upgrad
Formula E working on a longer version of Jeddah F1 track for Gen4 era
Formula E is exploring plans with Saudi Arabian authorities to adopt an extended configuration of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit from the start of the Gen4 era in 2026/27.When Formula E moved to Jeddah in 2025 after the previous site in Diriyah became unavailable due to construction work, it designed a shorter 3km layout that bypassed large sections o
Porsche’s Jeddah dip raises questions as Pascal Wehrlein insists ‘nothing changed’
The factory Porsche squad encountered a topsy-turvy Formula E weekend in Jeddah, as a dominant win on Friday was followed by a lacklustre performance in the second race.Porsche was the team to beat in the first leg of the Jeddah E-Prix, with Pascal Wehrlein converting pole position into a commanding 2.6s victory and team-mate Nico Muller also baggi
What happened in Formula E’s crash-heavy Evo Sessions at Jeddah
Formula E held the second edition of the Evo Sessions at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Sunday, bringing together 10 influencers from around the world for a duel-style contest.After the success of the inaugural edition in Miami last year, Formula E added a competitive element and integrated Evo Sessions into the Jeddah E-Prix weekend.Following the
Formula E puts influencers on track for crash-heavy Evo Sessions at Jeddah
Formula E held the second edition of the Evo Sessions at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Sunday, bringing together 10 influencers from around the world for a duel-style contest.After the success of the inaugural edition in Miami last year, Formula E added a competitive element and integrated Evo Sessions into the Jeddah E-Prix weekend.Following the
Dan Ticktum, Pepe Marti settle “over the line” clash; Marti apologises for radio slur
Cupra Kiro Formula E team-mates Dan Ticktum and Pepe Marti have drawn a line under their late-race clash at the Jeddah E-Prix after clearing the air in the hours following Saturday’s round.Marti was trying to pass Ticktum for fifth place on the penultimate lap at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit when the two came to blows entering the bus stop chicane.F
DS Penske hoped for better
In the sweltering heat of this February Saturday on the shores of the Red Sea, the action began with the third free practice session of the weekend, lasting 40 minutes. In relatively challenging conditions, the two DS E-TENSE FE25s remained in the top 10, confirming the promising form shown the day before. The data collected in the 300 kW configura
Formula E Jeddah: da Costa ends victory drought as Porsche struggles
Jaguar Formula E driver Antonio Felix da Costa pulled off a strategic masterclass to win the second leg of the Jeddah E-Prix, as Porsche endured a tough end to the weekend.Having qualified third, da Costa bided his time in the opening phases of the race and timed his first Attack Mode to absolute perfection, ending a victory drought stretching back
Formula E Jeddah: Antonio Felix da Costa ends victory drought as Porsche struggles
Jaguar Formula E driver Antonio Felix da Costa pulled off a strategic masterclass to win the second leg of the Jeddah E-Prix, as Porsche endured a tough end to the weekend.Having qualified third, da Costa bided his time in the opening phases of the race and timed his first Attack Mode to absolute perfection, ending a victory drought stretching back
Formula E champion Lucas di Grassi slams “extremely badly designed” F1 2026 rules
Formula E star Lucas di Grassi believes the 2026 Formula 1 cars have been designed “extremely badly”, as he questioned the logic behind the new regulations.F1 has introduced a new set of power units this year as part of a wider technical overhaul, with the MGU-K system becoming more powerful and accounting for nearly half of the total output of the
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 weather-disrupted ev
Formula E Jeddah: Wehrlein takes dominant victory to grab points lead
Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein has moved into the lead of the Formula E standings with a dominant drive in the first race of the Jeddah E-Prix.Although Wehrlein was already in a strong position in the first-third of the race, it was ultimately the timing of his Pit Boost Stop and his impressive speed in Attack Mode that ultimately decided the race
Formula E Jeddah: Pascal Wehrlein scores commanding victory to take points lead
Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein has moved into the lead of the Formula E standings with a dominant drive in the first race of the Jeddah E-Prix.Although Wehrlein was already in a strong position in the first-third of the race, it was ultimately the timing of his Pit Boost Stop and his impressive speed in Attack Mode that ultimately decided the race
Formula E chief sends "naughty" Jeddah invite to Verstappen after F1 2026 criticism
Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds has invited Max Verstappen to this weekend’s Jeddah E-Prix after the Red Bull driver slammed the 2026 Formula 1 cars as “Formula E on steroids”.Verstappen caused a stir on the second day of the F1 testing in Bahrain when he voiced concerns about the new generation of grand prix machinery, particularly criticising the greate
Formula E chief sends "naughty” Jeddah invite to Max Verstappen after F1 2026 criticism
Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds has invited Max Verstappen to this weekend’s Jeddah E-Prix after the Red Bull driver slammed the 2026 Formula 1 cars as “Formula E on steroids”.Verstappen caused a stir on the second day of the F1 testing in Bahrain when he voiced concerns about the new generation of grand prix machinery, particularly criticising the greate
How Formula E’s Jeddah layout differs from F1’s – and what drivers think
This weekend’s Jeddah E-Prix marks Formula E’s second visit to the commercial hub of Saudi Arabia. The all-electric championship will once again race on a bespoke version of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, incorporating certain sections of the full Formula 1 layout.While Jeddah is known for hosting the fastest street race on the F1 calendar, Formula E
How Formula E’s Evo Sessions for influencers will work in Jeddah
Formula E will bring together 10 influencers and content creators in Jeddah on Sunday, as the Evo Sessions return after a successful trial run in 2025.The concept of inviting high-profile online personalities to drive Formula E machinery was originally conceived to plug a massive gap in the 2024/25 calendar. As part of that initiative, several fami
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 of
Abbi Pulling explains why Formula E is "cut-throat" after Miami ePrix rookie run
2024 F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling has described the difference between racing in Formula E cars and the GB3 Championship.The 22-year-old driver is preparing for her second season in GB3 with Rodin Motorsport while also serving as the rookie and simulator driver for Nissan in Formula E. After taking part in the rookie session during the 2026 Mia
DS Penske surprised by rain at Miami Formula E
For once, Florida, the famous 'Sunshine State', did not offer clear skies during this weekend at the end of January. In fact, last-minute rain disrupted the teams' car set-up plans, influencing the results, affecting the DS Penske team's results.On this Formula 1 circuit, shortened to 2.32km for Formula E, lap times were well under a minute from th
Formula E Miami: Evans charges to victory in wet
Mitch Evans has kickstarted his Formula E campaign with a stunning charge through the field to take victory in the wet in the Miami E-Prix.The Jaguar driver, who had failed to score a point in the opening two rounds, surged from ninth on the grid with a smart energy conservation strategy before using his Attack Modes to pick off his rivals to move
Formula E Miami: Mitch Evans charges to victory in wet
Mitch Evans has kickstarted his Formula E campaign with a stunning charge through the field to take victory in the wet in the Miami E-Prix.The Jaguar driver, who had failed to score a point in the opening two rounds, surged from ninth on the grid with a smart energy conservation strategy before using his Attack Modes to pick off his rivals to move
2024 F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling secures Formula E outing
2024 F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling will take part in the Formula E rookie free practice session at the Miami E-Prix with Nissan.The British driver previously topped the Formula E women's test in 2024 and finished second in 2025, and took part in the 2025 Berlin Rookie Test. She already serves as the Nissan rookie and simulator driver.The rookie
Nick Cassidy keen for Formula E to not "look like another single-seater championship"
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
F1 Academy star Chloe Chambers lands Formula E opportunity
Chloe Chambers, who completed her second and final F1 Academy season with a third-place finish in 2025, has secured a seat in the Formula E rookie free practice session at the Miami E-Prix.The American driver scored the seat in her first Formula E session after completing the championship's women's test in October 2025, where she put in the best ti
Dan Ticktum launches rant at stewarding after Mexico Formula E retirement
Dan Ticktum has launched an explosive rant at the level of racing and stewarding currently in Formula E, claiming it is “like rental kart hacks” after a disappointing start to the campaign.The Kiro driver has failed to score a point in the 2025/26 season, despite starting from the front row at the Sao Paulo opener, where he suffered a puncture havi
Sebastien Buemi rues mistake which cost Formula E Mexico win
Sebastien Buemi reckons he should have “accepted P2” at the start of the Mexico City E-Prix, rather than utilising the defensive driving which cost him victory at the Formula E event.The Envision driver was handed pole on Saturday thanks to Taylor Barnard having his fastest lap deleted for exceeding track limits at the last corner in the final duel
DS Penske experiences a rollercoaster of emotions in Mexico City
After being stripped of a brilliantly earned pole position for exceeding the track limits by a few centimetres, Taylor Barnard consoled himself with a solid fourth place in the Formula E Mexico City E-Prix.Maximilian Guenther, meanwhile, was showing promising pace before a collision dropped him back to 12th place.This weekend, Formula E celebrated
Formula E Mexico win the "dream start" for Citroen, says Nick Cassidy
Nick Cassidy branded the Mexico City E-Prix as the “dream start” for Formula E newcomer Citroen after winning in just its second race.The French marque is new to the championship for the 2025/26 season and it already made a good start by taking third with Cassidy at the Sao Paulo opener.But then the 31-year-old went even better by winning at the Au
Formula E Mexico: Nick Cassidy masterclass gives Citroen its first win
Nick Cassidy pulled off a strategic masterclass to win the Mexico City E-Prix from 13th on the grid to give Citroen its first Formula E victory in only its second race.The French marque is new to the all-electric championship in the 2025/26 season and has already made a stellar start, adding to Cassidy's third in the Sao Paulo opener with a win at
Formula E Mexico: Cassidy takes shock first win for Citroen
Nick Cassidy pulled off a strategic masterclass to win the Mexico City E-Prix from 13th on the grid to give Citroen its first Formula E victory in only its second race.The French marque is new to the all-electric championship in the 2025/26 season and has already made a stellar start, adding to Cassidy's third in the Sao Paulo opener with a win at
Formula E expects to have a woman on the grid “within the next two years”
Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds has predicted that a woman will race in the championship ‘within the next two years,’ as the all-electric series continues its efforts to give female drivers the chance to get behind the wheel and show their talent at the highest level.Two women featured in Formula E’s inaugural race at the 2014 Beijing E-Prix: Katherine Le
Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #37 Dan Ticktum
After years of claiming to be one of the best on the Formula E grid, Dan Ticktum finally had the machinery to prove it in 2025. Following a big financial investment and switch to Porsche powertrains for Cupra Kiro, Ticktum drew on his years of experience and talent to tick off a first podium in Tokyo, pole position at home in London and a maiden vi
Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #17 Nick Cassidy
It was a challenging start to the season for Nick Cassidy, with only one points-scoring finish in the first six races. A breakthrough came in the shape of third at Monaco, but it would take until race 11 of 16, the second contest in China, for Cassidy’s remarkable recovery to begin.The Jaguar driver converted pole into victory around a very wet Sha
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