As Britons locked out the podium for the first time in Formula E history last weekend, Oliver Rowland headed the charge and proved himself to be the all-electric championship’s in-form driver. The Nissan driver’s victory in Mexico City a month ago was somewhat fortuitous after being aided by a late safetyContinue Reading
After Max Gunther’s victory in the first of the two Jeddah Formula E races, it was the French driver of the DS Penske team, Jean-Eric Vergne, who stood out in the second race, spending most of it at the front of the pack.However, he lost a few positions in theContinue Reading
Pole position, victory, and fastest lap: Max Guenther delivered a stunning grand slam for DS Penske in the first race of the Jeddah E-Prix. For the first time, Formula E took to the Jeddah Formula 1 circuit, set along the shores of the Red Sea. “First times” seem to be aContinue Reading
Jeddah E-Prix winner Maximilian Guenther believes the new Pit Boost concept was “a great addition to the championship” after its inaugural use in a Formula E race, while other drivers remained wary of its implementation.The technology – whereby drivers were required to make a mandatory pitstop to receive a 10%Continue Reading
Luther star and Hollywood A-lister Idris Elba is among a group of new investors in the Kiro Formula E team.Kiro, which rebranded from ERT for the start of the current season, announced its expanded ownership on Tuesday.Elba is joined by Atlanta Hawks owner Tony Ressler and Steve Bornstein, former president andContinue Reading
Long-time Formula E race director Scot Elkins will retire from his role following this year’s Miami E-Prix, with his deputy Marek Hanaczewski set to take over.Elkins, who has fulfilled the role since 2017 and has become a common presence during Formula E’s broadcast of race control-to-driver radio communications, cited theContinue Reading
Two-time Formula E champion Jean-Eric Vergne has warned of potential unintended consequences as the all-electric championship launches its Pit Boost next week at the Jeddah E-Prix.Formula E introduced a raft of updates to its sporting and technical regulations this season, unveiling its Gen3 Evo. The car uses softer Hankook rubberContinue Reading
“We wouldn’t be in existence now; we’d have gone out of business years ago.” During his tenure as CEO of Formula E, Jeff Dodds has never been afraid of pushing boundaries when it comes to the all-electric championship.Even before Dodds’ arrival in mid-2023, Formula E had garnered a reputation asContinue Reading
Formula E has announced it will hold an event next month in Miami where celebrities and influencers, including Brooklyn Beckham and Sergio Aguero, will get the chance to experience the latest Gen3 Evo machines first-hand.The event, dubbed ‘Evo Sessions’, will be held between 5-6 March using a shortened layout ofContinue Reading
“We want to do things differently to any other motorsport” is a phrase – coined by Formula E co-founder Alberto Longo earlier this week – that certainly wouldn’t be out of place as the all-electric championship’s motto.Innovative systems to spice up the racing in Formula E are nothing new andContinue Reading