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Championship contender Oliver Rowland will miss the Portland E-Prix double-header as part of the Formula E championship. Nissan Formula E driver Oliver Rowland will miss this weekend’s Portland E-Prix double-header due to an undisclosed illness, as per Nissan’s Instagram. The statement said: “Oliver Rowland will not compete in this weekend’s Portland E-Prix double-header due to…
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The FIA have confirmed that the all-electric championship will include an official Formula E Manufacturers’ title from the GEN3 Evo era. Formula E currently harbours an impressive line up of manufacturers and will be home to seven from Season 11. Electric Racing Technologies (ERT), Jaguar, Mahindra Racing, Nissan, Porsche, STELLANTIS and new addition Lola Cars.…
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The Formula E 2025 calendar has been announced, with the series holding more races in more locations than ever before. The all-electric single-seater series will see 17 races take place spanning 11 venues. This includes new races in Miami and Diriyah, and a double-header in Monaco. The double-header in Monaco is unprecedented for any motorsport…
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Lola Cars has announced its ongoing commitment to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, confirming participation through the upcoming GEN4 era until at least 2030. This marks a significant step for the iconic British motorsport brand, known for its more than 500 championship wins, as it joins the all-electric series from next season in…
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In the first practice session (FP1) of the doubleheader weekend in Shanghai, Mitch Evans led the pack. During the second practice session (FP2), Norman Nato and Jean-Éric Vergne posted identical times, setting the stage for an exciting first Shanghai E-Prix Qualifying. Pascal Wehrlein Leads in Pole Positions This Season So far this season, Pascal Wehrlein…
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The second day of the Shanghai E-Prix double-header commenced with FP2. Following a practice session plagued by battery issues for drivers like Nyck De Vries, Sérgio Sette Câmara, and António Félix Da Costa, competitors were eager to return to the track and set times. FP2 is underway! 🟢#ShanghaiEPrix pic.twitter.com/zewrdFCjE6 — Formula E (@FIAFormulaE) May 25,…
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2024 Shanghai E-Prix: Mitch Evans leads a troubled session ahead of Norman Nato and Jean-Eric Vergne
The first on-track session of the weekend’s double header in Shanghai began with anticipation and a flurry of activity. The initial laps saw Robin Frijns and Sébastien Buemi, fresh from their break for the Endurance round, setting the pace for Envision Racing. Photo Credit: Formula E | Sam Bagnall An abrupt halt to the session…
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Feature Image by Daniel Bürgin Kelvin van der Linde made a comeback to Formula E this weekend in place of Nico Müller at the Berlin E Prix, but the weekend was far from smooth for the South African driver. While he enjoyed being back on track in Formula E after a year and a half,…
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Marta García said she had a ‘positive morning’ driving a Formula E car for the first time today. Happy with her first outing in Formula E as part of the Berlin Rookie Test today, she looks to improve in future and adapt to the new car. The ex – W Series and F1 Academy driver,…
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ABB, the official charging partner of Formula E, held a robotics workshop on Friday for girls aged between 12 and 18 as part of its partnership with FIA Girls on Track. Formula E is not just about the thrill of racing; beyond the high-speed on-track action, Formula E is making strides towards inclusivity and empowerment,…
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With the Berlin E-Prix Rookie test on Monday, let’s get to know the rookies that are participating. With a lot of notable names.
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Group A The first qualifying session kicked off with Group A, seeing the likes of Pascal Wehrlein, who placed third in the second free practice session go out with the first group. Joel Eriksson led the first qualifying laps, in preparation for the flying laps. Jaguar’s Mitch Evans was in sixth and three-tenths off of…
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The Berlin E-Prix will see the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT make its debut as the new ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Safety Car on May 11-12. Porsche is set to debut its most powerful Taycan Turbo GT at the Berlin E-Prix as the new Formula E Safety Car where sustainability meets high-performance engineering. The…
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Pascal Wehrlein, despite a brilliant qualifying session that promised a strong race day performance, expressed his frustrations after a challenging Monaco E-Prix where strategic plays and race management decisions prevented him from converting a pole position start into a victory. Photo Credit: Formula E | Sam Bagnall Complications and Team Plays Wehrlein started the race…
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Robin Frijns, the seasoned Dutch racer, voiced significant criticisms of the Formula E series following a tumultuous Monaco E-Prix, suggesting that changes are necessary to improve the racing conditions. Frijns, who found himself involved in multiple on-track incidents, finished in a disappointing seventeenth place, far from scoring any points. Reflecting on the race, Frijns described…
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The DS automobile drivers took an impressive 3-4 finish in Monaco. Complete with a first podium since 2022 for Stoffel Vandoorne and vital points haul for the team. The famous Monaco track saw the ‘Grand Gala’ liveried cars of DS Penske have a strong weekend from the start. Qualifying signified the fifth time in eight…
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ERT have announced Marta García will have her Formula E debut in the Berlin Rookie test this May. Coming off the back of her F1 Academy win.
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As Formula E prepares for its next race in Misano, a new group of drivers are preparing to take the wheel of the advanced GEN3 cars. This Friday will feature a 30-minute Rookie Free Practice session, where each of the 11 World Championship teams will field a ‘rookie’ driver. These drivers, who may have prior…
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The streets of Tokyo played host to an exhilarating round of Formula E racing, where Maximilian Günther emerged victorious after a nail-biting battle with Oliver Rowland. The Tokyo E-Prix was characterised by intense duels, overtaking manoeuvres, and the challenge of energy management that kept teams and drivers on their toes throughout the event. Race Start:…