Sam Smith

Formula E

Virgin name exits Formula E as Envision team reveals new look

The team formerly known as Envision Virgin Racing will have a new name, brand identity and livery for the 2022 Formula E season

Formula E

‘I cannot be angry’ – Formula E’s newest winner on his exit

Norman Nato has broken his silence on the decision by the Venturi Formula E team to dispense with his services last summer and instead sign 2016/17 champion Lucas di Grassi

Formula E

The next challenges facing Formula E’s eco credentials

Environmental considerations have been a key cornerstone of Formula E since its inception. Sam Smith assesses the latest developments

Formula E

Formula E won’t reveal new Gen3 car until early 2022

The Gen3 Formula E car which has been billed as a pivotal design for Formula E’s future growth and expansion will not officially be seen until next year, The Race has discovered

Formula E

Formula E’s new Gen3 car completes first test in secret

Formula E’s Gen3 car has completed its first test at a secret location in France, with a three-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner at the wheel. Sam Smith has the details

Formula E

Six contenders for Andretti’s F1-influenced Formula E vacancy

The newly-named Avalanche Andretti FE team has a seat to fill. Here are the key contenders, whose chances may depend on Andretti’s F1 bid

WEC/Le Mans

Ogier to test Toyota WEC car as he eyes career switch

Seven-time WRC champion Sebastien Ogier will test Toyota’s WEC car next month in what he hopes is a big step towards a switch to sportscar racing

Formula E

Andretti unveils new post-BMW look for its Formula E team

Andretti’s Formula E team has revealed its new identity for the upcoming season following partner BMW’s withdrawal from the series

Formula E

What new ‘extra time’ rule will do to Formula E

Formula E’s new ‘extra time’ system for 2022 is designed to ensure nothing like this year’s farcical Valencia finish ever happens again. Sam Smith assesses it, and finds out why Lucas di Grassi isn’t a fan

Formula E

Formula E qualifying revamp could bring a new breed of chaos

Too confusing? Potentially boring? Full of costly loopholes and potential for ploys? Or is 2022 qualifying format just what Formula E needs?

Formula 1

Why I hate: F1 team radio (and how to replace it)

Formula 1 team radio is a tame waste of access to protagonists that other sports would love to have, says Sam Smith. Here’s what he wants to see instead

Formula E

Revised Formula E calendar adds Jakarta, removes Cape Town

Formula E has issued a revised 2021-22 calendar, confirming that the planned Cape Town race originally set for next February has been taken off the schedule. As predicted by The Race last month, the Cape Town E-Prix will not take place in 2022 after wide-ranging issues linked to the ongoing COVID-19

Formula E

Full details of new Formula E qualifying format revealed

Formula E ever-present Sam Bird significantly contributed to the new qualifying format in which a World Cup football style tournament system will be implemented

Formula E

The Formula E rookie campaign that’s hardest to judge

Much of Formula E was jumbled this past season, but a rookie who finished 15th yet was on pole twice might’ve been the biggest enigma

Formula E

DS Techeetah team boss change expected amid restructuring

The DS Techeetah squad could have a new team principal in place next season as a fresh structure is formed for how the team operates in 2022

Formula E

Formula E’s plan to fix driving standards in 2022

Formula E drivers are set to face firmer points penalties sanctions on their licences for on-track incidents next season as the FIA explores ways to implement tougher penalties

Formula E

Mercedes Formula E driver latest amid intrigue over its future

Mercedes is still yet to confirm its 2022 Formula E line-up. Sam Smith has the latest on what is the hold up and what could be next for the team leaving the championship after next season

Formula E

The reality behind Formula E’s TV descent and recovery

Formula E reported spectacular TV audience growth this week. Sam Smith goes behind the numbers to look at what’s worth celebrating but what’s still a concern

Formula E

Formula E set to lose Cape Town from 2022 calendar

Formula E’s inaugural visit to Cape Town is set to be pushed back, with a replacement venue likely to be needed next season

Formula E

Remembering a ‘crazy genius’ crucial to DS Techeetah success

Pascal Tortosa, Jean-Eric Vergne’s long-time engineer and chief strategist at the DS Techeetah Formula E team, died last week. His colleagues pay tribute to a “crazy genius” essential to the team’s championships

Formula E

Scorned F1 junior Ticktum is exactly what Formula E needs

Former Williams and Red Bull Formula 1 junior Dan Ticktum would make a great addition to the Formula E grid, Sam Smith explains why

Formula E

Fresh details of Formula E’s ex-IndyCar Vancouver venue emerge

Details of the inaugural Vancouver E-Prix next summer have emerged today after an official launch for Formula E’s second visit to Canada

Formula E

Five star drivers you never knew tested Formula E cars

A wild array of drivers have tested Formula E cars over the years. Here are five big names – including Formula 1 winners, an IndyCar star and a Le Mans legend – you might not have realised are on that list

Formula E

The hidden tech problem behind Buemi’s awful Formula E season

As Formula E’s 2015/16 champion Sebastien Buemi struggled to a miserable 21st in the 2021 world championship, Sam Smith heard whispers of a mystery technical issue Nissan was struggling to resolve. So he set about finding out what was going on

Formula E

Inside a Formula E champion’s ‘wonderful time machine’ weekend

Two-time Formula E champion Jean-Eric Vergne was enthralled by a different kind of machinery at last weekend’s Goodwood Revival

Formula E

Formula E desperately needs its qualifying revamp to succeed

With so many negative stories around Formula E in recent months – from team pullouts to farcical races and rules controversies – a lot is riding on its trial of a replacement for its maligned qualifying format

Formula E

The logic behind sacking Formula E’s most recent race winner

Can Norman Nato feel hard done by in being axed after winning Formula E’s season finale, or did he simply not do enough in the races before?

Formula E

Formula E to trial new tournament-style qualifying format

A probable new qualifying format for next season’s ABB FIA Formula E Championship that includes football-style knock-out sessions is set to be trialled in November’s official test in Valencia

Formula E

Causes of title-deciding Formula E crashes revealed

Mitch Evans and Jake Dennis both had moments as Formula E title favourite at the Berlin decider before technical failures led to dramatic crashes. The causes of those failures are now emerging – and might be identical

Formula E

Stopgap or new era? Di Grassi’s first Formula E move analysed

Lucas di Grassi has driven for Abt/Audi for all of Formula E’s history so far. Is new employer Venturi a filler move after Audi’s exit or something more significant?

Formula E

Turvey sticks with NIO 333 for another Formula E season

Oliver Turvey is set to stay at the NIO333 for a seventh full Formula E season in 2022 and will also be an integral part of the Chinese owned team’s development programme for the first season of Gen3 in 2023, The Race understands

Touring Car

Driverless remote-controlled electric car completes demo lap

A remote-controlled DTM demonstration car completed a lap of the Red Bull Ring last weekend – operated 82 miles away

Formula E

How Nissan picked its new FE driver from an F1-tinged shortlist

Nissan cast a pretty wide net in searching for its next Formula E driver, but ultimately prioritised experience and a smooth transition

Formula E

How dithering cost Nissan its fastest Formula E driver

Oliver Rowland’s Formula E switch from Nissan to Mahindra is finally confirmed. But why did he leave and what does he expect at Mahindra?

Formula E

The latest on DS Techeetah’s precarious Formula E future

The manufacturer arm of the two time Formula E teams’ title-winning squad DS Techeetah says that it is working with the team owners to try and find solutions for its future together this week before the start of the 2022 season

Formula E

Di Grassi set to race for Venturi in Formula E next season

Lucas di Grassi will race for the Venturi Formula E team next season following Audi’s exit from the championship, replacing Norman Nato

Formula E

Nissan signs Guenther to replace Rowland in Formula E

Three-time Formula E race winner Maximilian Guenther will drive for the Nissan e.dams team alongside Sebastien Buemi next season

Formula E

Has da Costa contested his final race for DS Techeetah?

Antonio Felix da Costa is under contract with the team he’d won a Formula E title with – but there’s ample reason to believe it risks losing him

Formula E

DS Techeetah’s future uncertain as investment deal collapses

The future of the DS Techeetah Formula E team has been thrown into doubt following the recent collapse of an intended investment deal

Formula E

The inside story of Audi’s rollercoaster Formula E journey

Lucas di Grassi and Alan McNish tell the story of Audi’s rollercoaster Formula E journey following its departure from the championship