Formula E Formula E’s Rome race persistence is a perilous tightrope Formula E is adamant it’s racing in Rome next month on streets that are currently in a ‘red zone’ lockdown. It has its reasons, but its stance is fraught with complications. Sam Smith looks at both sides of the argument
Formula E Formula E pressing on with Rome race despite Italy lockdown Formula E and Rome E-Prix promoters are forging ahead with plans to race on the streets of the Italian capital early next month, despite the area recently being placed in lockdown conditions
Formula E How NIO333 brought itself back from Formula E oblivion A team that didn’t score a top 10 finish last season has already bagged two in the first race of 2021. Sam Smith investigates NIO 333’s comeback, the feel-good story of Formula E’s restart
Formula E BMW restructures its motorsport arm amid championship exits BMW Motorsport GmbH will be amalgamated with BMW’s famed high-performance M sub-brand to create a new-look, integrated, racing division at the firm
Formula E Plan to change Formula E rookie test criteria blocked A plan to change the eligibility criteria for Formula E’s annual rookie test fell through after three teams objected. Sam Smith looks at the debate around a test that teams take very different approaches too
Formula E The Formula E team resurgence that ‘shocked’ its own driver In one Formula E event, Dragon scored almost as many points as it did in the past two seasons combined. Driver Sergio Sette Camara thought the team’s winter changes were good, but he’s “shocked” by how strong DPA has started 2021
Formula E Formula E will reveal new Gen3 car ‘as late as possible’ The FIA is determined to leave it late before revealing the Gen3 car that Formula E will use from its 2022/23 season. Here’s why
Formula E How did Mortara’s terrifying Formula E crash happen? Edoardo Mortara’s head-on plunge into a wall was overshadowed by Alex Lynn’s later Diriyah Formula E crash, but was even more disconcerting. Sam Smith looks at the explanation for it, and some of the rumours around brake-related FE crashes
Formula E Why TV, onboard cameras missed Lynn’s huge Formula E crash Internet rumour swirled over why pictures of Alex Lynn’s Formula E crash weren’t broadcast. Sam Smith explains it was a previous incident and onboard camera protocol that meant it wasn’t available for TV
Formula E Diriyah Formula E organiser denies VIPs breached COVID rules The promoter of the Formula E opener in Diriyah has denied suggestions that an excessive number of VIPs were granted starting grid access amid tight COVID-19 protocols
Formula E Full details of Lynn’s huge Diriyah Formula E crash revealed The Race can reveal full details of how Alex Lynn’s massive Diriyah Formula E crash unfolded, and Mahindra team boss Dilbagh Gill’s description of the confusing aftermath
Formula E Diriyah Formula E driver ratings After two wildly different Formula E races to open the 2021 season in Diriyah, Sam Smith gives his verdict on all 24 drivers’ performances
Formula E DS Techeetah pair hold summit after another intra-team spat DS Techeetah Formula E team-mates Jean-Eric Vergne and Antonio Felix da Costa held another post-race summit to iron out intra-team issues after making contact during a crucial phase of the second Diriyah E-Prix
Formula E Lynn’s Diriyah accident resembled ‘aeroplane crash’ – Evans Alex Lynn is understood to have emerged without serious injury from a Diriyah Formula E accident that Mitch Evans described as resembling “an aeroplane crash”
Formula E Mercedes teams given permission to start Formula E race After being barred from qualifying following Edoardo Mortara’s huge practice crash, Mercedes’ Formula E cars have been granted permission to race in Diriyah
Formula E Formula E needs rule change after Diriyah qualifying injustice Three Formula E underdogs were robbed of brilliant Diriyah grid slots by an incident out of their hands. They were right to be incensed, and a rule change now has to be made
Formula E ‘Absolutely shocking’ Lynn/Bird clash is FE 2021’s first spat Alex Lynn’s got a grid penalty for the Diriyah Formula E collision that left Sam Bird absolutely livid. Sam Smith takes a deeper look at the clash, the stewards’ ruling and what led up to both
Formula E De Vries’ domination was brewing since he came to Formula E Nyck de Vries’ crushing domination of the Formula E opener might look out of the blue, but in Diriyah he just drew together all the potential Mercedes saw in his inconsistent rookie year
Formula E BMW tech to stay in Formula E with Andretti after works exit The Andretti Formula E team has officially announced its deal to keep BMW’s powertrain after the manufacturer pulls out, as predicted by The Race earlier this week
Formula E How an often-snubbed racer has reinvented himself “I just took a good long and hard look in the mirror and said: ‘I’m not where I want to be'”. Alex Lynn’s Formula E reputation wasn’t stellar when he joined Mahindra last summer, but he’s determined to put that right in 2021
Formula E Monaco GP track will be altered from F1 layout for Formula E The Monaco Grand Prix circuit will be slightly modified for Formula E’s first race on its full layout, rather than the exact Formula 1 configuration being used
Formula E The Formula E teams most likely to topple DS Techeetah Formula E is ultra-competitive and wide open on track, yet for three seasons now it’s the same DS Techeetah team that’s prevailed in the title battles. Sam Smith picks the three teams best placed to change that in 2021
Motorcycle racing eSkootr series unveils 60mph scooter for debut 2021 season The world’s first-ever eSkootr electric model has been unveiled in readiness for the inaugural season, which will begin later this year
Formula E Abt’s bid to take over Audi Formula E entry stalls Abt Sportsline’s bid to take over Audi’s Formula E World Championship entry following the upcoming 2021 season is in doubt after talks stalled
Formula E The teams and drivers facing a make or break Formula E year With futures and reputations at stake, the 2021 Formula E season is a big one for some drivers and teams in particular – and even some circuits too
Formula E FE team Dragon secures major new tech partnership with Bosch The Dragon Penske Autosport Formula E operation has entered into a technical partnership with the Bosch Motorsport company, which will provide it with key future components
Formula E Andretti will keep BMW power for season after works pullout The Andretti Formula E team is set to continue with a BMW powertrain for the next ABB FIA Formula E World Championship after BMW’s official exit
Formula E Di Grassi talking to two Formula E teams about post-Audi seat Lucas di Grassi is talking to at least two Formula E teams about alternative drives in the series for after his long-time employer Audi pulls out of the championship
Formula E How Formula E’s Gen2 era started with a ‘nightmare’ As Saudi Arabia prepares to host the 2021 Formula E opener, race director Scot Elkins reveals just how close Diriyah’s first FE race came to being called off
Formula E A new signing can aid Formula E’s most confusing team Dragon has found itself towards the bottom of the ranking for much of its history in Formula E. Can its 2020-21 additions reverse the trend?
Formula E The most intriguing dark horse on the 2021 Formula E grid Venturi’s picked a very low-profile replacement for its departing star name Felipe Massa, but its rookie signing could be the surprise of the 2021 Formula E season
Formula E The moral and promotional challenge Formula E faces in 2021 Formula E’s about to start its 2021 season in a ‘closed’ Saudi Arabia via special exemptions. There are concerns that’s not a good PR look, and they come amid wider worries about how FE’s being marketed and its broadcast deals
WEC/Le Mans Lotus reveals jet-style concept for electric endurance racer Lotus Engineering, the sister business of the famous Lotus Cars company, has unveiled a concept design for a future electric endurance racer called the E-R9
Formula E Diriyah track changes create last-minute Formula E curveball Formula E teams’ preparation for next week’s opening ABB FIA Formula E World Championship races have been impacted by late changes to the Diriyah track
Formula 1 Alfa Romeo considering Formula E switch The likelihood of Alfa Romeo or Maserati joining the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship grid in the near future is growing
Formula E Carroll back in Formula E fold with NIO333 role Former Jaguar driver Adam Carroll is back in the Formula E paddock as NIO333’s reserve. Sam Smith explains why Carroll deserved more of a chance in FE
Formula E DS commits to long-term Formula E future Formula E champion DS becomes the latest manufacturer to sign up to the Gen3 rules and commit to a long-term future in the series
Formula E The surprise absentee from Peugeot’s WEC line-up Antonio Felix da Costa lost out on being part of Peugeot’s sportscar programme because of a pact between his Formula E team DS Techeetah and Peugeot not to have both Formula E drivers competing in double programmes at the same time. The reasoning has created confusion because both current DS Techeet
Formula 1 Magnussen gets Peugeot seat for its Le Mans return Former Haas Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen will be part of Peugeot’s line-up for its long-awaited Le Mans 24 Hours return in 2022, with fellow ex-F1 racers Jean-Eric Vergne and Paul di Resta among his team-mates
Formula E How Formula E will race in ‘closed’ Saudi Arabia Though Saudi Arabia is closing its borders to nationals from the UK and 19 other countries, Formula E’s opener will still be able to proceed. This is how
