While the Gen3 electric single-seaters have reached the halfway point of their career, the Gen3 ‘EVO’ cars took to the track this week. More powerful, more technological and equipped with new tyres, they are machines of a new kind on which the teams will use to put on a showContinue Reading
David Beckmann set the fastest time on the third day of Formula E pre-season testing as reigning champion Pascal Wehrlein showcased Porsche’s strength of force by leading a 1-2 in the simulation race.Wehrlein became the first driver to lap the Jarama Circuit just outside Madrid below the 1m28s barrier inContinue Reading
DS Penske’s Maximilian Guenther finished the second day of Formula E pre-season testing in Jarama fastest, just 0.031s clear of Kiro’s Dan Ticktum.The German posted a 1m28.408s in the final hour of the afternoon session at the Jarama Circuit just outside Madrid, which is hosting Formula E testing this weekContinue Reading
“They’ve turned that around quickly” an impressed colleague said to this writer on entering the media centre at the Jarama Circuit on Tuesday morning, as a banner reading “2024/25 Madrid Official Testing” was being erected.While the sight of a banner might seem like one of the least impressive feats atContinue Reading
Porsche’s Antonio Felix da Costa finished the opening day of Formula E pre-season testing fastest at the Jarama Circuit in Spain, as teams got to grips with the new Gen3 Evo machines.The Portuguese driver posted a 1m29.220s with more than 60 minutes left on the clock during the three-hour afternoonContinue Reading
Formula E organisers have cancelled the upcoming pre-season test in Valencia following torrential flooding in the area which has left at least 158 people dead and will instead hold the event in Jarama.The all-electric championship was due to hold four days of running for all 11 teams and the newContinue Reading
Among some motorsport fans, Formula E has been dismissed as insignificant. But maybe that’s missing the point, for perhaps it’s a championship that’s not really meant for traditionalists, instead belonging to future generations. Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds, who’s now 18 months into the role, is relaxed and engaging as AutosportContinue Reading
Formula E’s pre-season test is currently under threat due to heavy flooding in the Valencia region which has destroyed access roads into the Ricardo Tormo Circuit.Four days of testing for the all-electric championship are due to take place between 4-7 November, which is scheduled to be the only official runningContinue Reading
Simona de Silvestro will take part in the upcoming all-female Formula E pre-season test on 7 November, joining the Kiro Race Co team (formerly ERT).Set to be the oldest driver at the test, the 36-year-old Swiss woman enjoys a wealth of experience from a car racing career that started inContinue Reading
When developing a new electric powertrain for Formula E, multiple objectives must be balanced and prioritised. Power, efficiency and controllability are all crucial for manufacturers, and compromise is inevitable when determining the best overall package. A highly efficient powertrain is of little use if it cannot reach maximum power quicklyContinue Reading