Sam Smith

Formula E

Formula E's delayed fast-charge pitstop era finally gets green light

Formula E teams have been informed that pitstops will definitely return to the championship for the first time in seven years at the next round in Jeddah, as the series commits to one of the biggest decisions in its history

Formula E

Formula E's latest plan for rookie running revealed

An extra rookie free practice session will be added to the timetable ahead of Formula E’s first Jeddah E-Prix next month

Formula E

'All instinct' - There was nothing lucky about Rowland's epic win

Yes, Oliver Rowland had attack mode and his rivals didn't as he went from fourth to first in half a lap in the Mexico City Formula E race. But that doesn't make this a lucky win

Formula E

How to drive Formula E's new Gen3 Evo

All-wheel-drive, ultra-effective traction control and softer tyres mean driving style changes for Formula E drivers as they adapt to the Gen3 Evo

Formula E

Penske has an intriguing 'Lion vs Professor' dynamic to handle

DS Penske is under pressure to win in Formula E, but the early signs in 2024-25 are that it has a fight on its hands between its two drivers for supremacy. Will new arrival Maximilian Guenther provide a sustained challenge and, if so, how will Jean-Eric Vergne respond?

Formula E

The biggest test yet of Formula E's Gen3 Evo upgrades

Fears of long periods in practice with little running ultimately came to nothing at the Sao Paulo Formula E season opener. But those fears are alive and well again ahead of the second round in Mexico

Formula E

Who'll lose out in 2025's Formula E vs WEC headache

Some of Formula E's highest profile drivers have had tough decisions to make thanks to another WEC calendar clash. Who races where and when is becoming much clearer

Formula E

Five key questions for Formula E in 2025

The coming year promises to be a big one for Formula E - but with that there's a host of burning questions about its future to be answered. Sam Smith takes a look at five of them

Formula E

Untold stories behind Formula E's five biggest 2024 flashpoints

The year 2024 threw up some huge Formula E headlines. From redemption tales to will they, won’t they sagas, Sam Smith recalls them - and the stories behind the stories while they were playing out

Formula 1

The bizarre 1.5-lap F1 career of a racing great

Le Mans legend Andre Lotterer's Formula 1 chance famously amounted to a disastrous and brief Caterham cameo. He reminisces about that weekend and how close he previously came to F1 with Jaguar

Formula 1

The untold story of an F1 icon, a mysterious trickster and Cher

A peculiar but charismatic businessman brought together A-list Hollywood superstar Cher and the struggling Tyrrell Formula 1 team in a surreal 1990s tale that didn't end well

Formula E

Hyundai in talks with McLaren over Formula E entry

Hyundai could follow up its recent sportscar expansion with a move to Formula E, and McLaren is leading the race to pair up with it if it does

Formula E

Formula E needs pitstop complication less than ever

The newly-ultra-powerful attack mode made Formula E's 2024-25 season-opener an incredible spectacle just on the right side of being hard to follow. Which makes this a terrible time to throw pitstops back into the mix too

Formula E

Formula E's top five charges through the field

Mitch Evans became the first man to win a Formula E race from last on the grid in the 2024-25 opener. But is that FE's best ever drive through the field?

Formula E

'Just wanted out' - Wehrlein on his violent Formula E crash

Pascal Wehrlein has for the first time shared his view of the accident that left him upside-down in his Porsche and the Sao Paulo E-Prix stopped as a result last Saturday

Formula E

Spurned Formula E driver already has a race return ready

Sergio Sette Camara is set for a Formula E race return by stepping in at Nissan for Norman Nato at Berlin's double-header next July

Formula E

Formula E's Miami plan revealed to plug massive calendar gap

Formula E is looking at holding a large-scale event at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami to help plug its eight-week calendar gap between mid-February and mid-April next year

Formula E

Five things we learned from Formula E's wild season opener

The headlines were loud from Formula E's 2024-25 season opener in Sao Paulo - and they truly reflected the chaotic nature of the race.

Formula E

Why all the Nissans got the same penalty in a race they could've dominated

Nissan lost a likely easy victory in Formula E’s season-opening Sao Paulo E-Prix because a systems control issue caused drive-through penalties for all four of the cars running its powertrain

Formula E

Why a racing giant has chosen Formula E for its resurrection

Lola is back racing again. It's a huge project, but why has it chosen Formula E - which feels almost incompatible with its racing history - for its racing comeback?

Formula E

The F1 junior who rejected an F2 title shot for a Formula E future

Sauber Formula 1 junior Zane Maloney still had a shot at the Formula 2 title when he committed to a Formula E future that meant he'd miss the FE finale. He has no regrets

Formula E

The curveball a big Formula E improvement creates

A new tyre with more grip is a good thing, right? But Formula E's case it may have caused a different issue, as the series heads for more track time in 2025

Formula E

Revamped Kiro Formula E team adds second big manufacturer tie-up

The new-look Kiro Formula E team has secured backing from ambitious manufacturer Cupra alongside its Porsche tie-up

Formula E

Formula E makes much-needed return to free-to-air TV in UK

Formula E will return to free-to-air TV in the UK for the 2024-25 season after striking a deal for ITV to show all of its qualifying sessions and races. Sam Smith explains why this is a major boost for the series

Formula E

Where a surprise fifth Gen4 commitment leaves Formula E

There was little expectation of another Gen4 Formula E manufacturer commitment this side of the new year - yet Maserati has now signed up for the next ruleset. That's clearly a boost for the series - but where does it leave Maserati's sister brand DS, and the MSG entity that runs the entry?

Formula E

What's happening with Mahindra's Formula E future

Mahindra is facing a crucial period over the shape of its Formula E future. Will it commit to Gen4, stay in a different form or depart completely?

Formula E

Does Formula E's final 2025 signing create a Porsche puppet team?

Porsche's newest Formula E customer will have a Porsche driver at the wheel for the 2024-25 season. Is that indicative of Kiro losing a good deal of autonomy early on, or is there a far bigger picture involving Formula E's future landscape that Porsche is making a head-start on?

Formula E

Jeddah's F1 track will be very different for Formula E

Four chicanes will be added to a shortened version of Formula 1's Jeddah Corniche Circuit when it hosts Formula E for the first time, The Race can reveal

WEC/Le Mans

Button gets major WEC Cadillac deal - is he quick enough to win?

Jenson Button has decided to extend his international racing career with a second season at the Hertz Team Jota operation as it becomes affiliated with a major manufacturer for the first time via Cadillac next year

Formula E

Formula E's pitstop revival moves another step closer

Formula E will take another step closer to finally introducing energy boosting pitstops with a special practice session dedicated to the ‘pit boost’ technology on the eve of the Sao Paulo season-opener next month

Formula E

London Formula E gets reprieve - but for how long?

The London E-Prix is set to stay at the ExCeL venue through 2026, The Race can reveal. But faster Gen4 cars still mean a likely switch to a permanent circuit. Sam Smith explains the predicament

Formula E

What happens next in Formula E's female drivers masterplan

An all-female feeder series using Gen3 cars? A W Series brand revival? Formula E's plan to get women on its grid goes much further than last week's test

Formula E

F1 Academy leader's best future might be in Formula E

Abbi Pulling's dominant F1 Academy form puts her on course for a 2025 GB3 season. But might a Formula E role feature in her plans too?

Formula E

Who impressed in Formula E's groundbreaking all-female test

Formula E became the first major international championship to hold a bespoke test solely for top female drivers at Jarama on Friday

Formula E

All we've learned about Formula E's pitstop test race and plans

Formula E carried out a mock race at Jarama, which included pitstops for the first time in six years, as mid-race energy boost charging continues to be evaluated ahead of next season

Formula E

'Everything at risk' - Formula E's epic 220-mile pivot explained

Formula E overcame a 220-mile logistical headache to put on its pre-season Jarama. Sam Smith explains the epic tale

Formula E

Lola takes over Formula E entry licence from Abt

Lola has acquired the ownership of the Formula E entrant licence previously owned by the Abt organisation, The Race can reveal

Formula E

Everything that happened on day one of Formula E's new era

Antonio Felix da Costa topped the first day of testing at Jarama, moved from Valencia after heavy flooding in the region, in a test which also marked the debut if the Gen 3 Evo car

Formula E

Five challenges to watch for as Formula E's upgraded car debuts

The mid-generation updates for Formula E cars will be seen collectively for the first time at Jarama this week with anticipation high on how they will both improve laptimes and potentially shake up the competitive order. Sam Smith explains what to look out for

Formula E

Why Jaguar's sticking with policy that cost it most coveted Formula E title

Jaguar intends to stick with its strategy not to favour either of its star Formula E drivers. Is that the right call? And how has the explosive end to last season impacted the drivers' relationship? Sam Smith investigates