Updates from the world of electric and hybrid racing cars, bikes and even boats and planes.
Motor sport has been forbidden in Switzerland since 1954. The last motor race held there was at Bremgarten, near Bern. The Swiss are well known for their attitude toward anti-racing, despite many Swiss companies being integral sponsors of worldwide motorsport. However, following a momentous decision by the Swiss Council of States, electric racing might be […]
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Nico Prost has finally managed to win a Formula E race after looking strong all season. The French driver brought home his e.dams-Renault whilst a thrilled crowd of 20,000 people looked on and many millions more worldwide caught the race on TV and the internet. A shaky start to proceedings led to a nervous moment
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The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile has today revealed the eight manufacturers who will enter the all-electric FIA Formula E Championship in season two – further increasing the series’ credentials as a test bed for the development of electric vehicle technology. For the inaugural 2014/2015 season, the 10 Formula E teams all compete using identical single-seaters
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After many months of planning and following lengthy consultations with all parties, the world’s first fully-electric racing series will host its final two rounds on a specially created 15-turn, 2.92km circuit – designed by FE’s London Event Team together with British architect Simon Gibbons. Alejandro Agag, CEO of Formula E, said: “Discussions for our London
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GP3 race winner Jann Mardenborough (GB) was revealed as one of the drivers of Nissan’s innovative LM P1 racing car at the Chicago Auto Show today. At the same time in Yokohama, Japan, it was announced that fellow GT Academy winner Lucas Ordóñez (ESP) had also been selected to race the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO
Lucas Ordóñez and Jann Mardenborough to race the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO Read More »
Moscow has been confirmed as the second to last race of the 2014-15 Formula E season, replacing Berlin as the race before London where the final event takes place. On the 6th June, the streets around the Kremlin will be closed and become home to Formula E and the all electric race series. FIA President
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Nissan has revealed its Le Mans challenger – the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO – during the Super Bowl XLIX commercial break. The Japanese manufacturer has interpreted the sport’s technical regulations in an innovative way, producing a front-engined, front wheel drive car that is powered by a V6 3-litre twin turbo petrol engine and a kinetic
Flybrid Nissan GT-R LM NISMO Unveiled Read More »
Sebastien Buemi clinched e.dams-Renault’s first win of the season in the 2014 Formula E Julius Baer Punta del Este ePrix with Nelson Piquet Jr. and championship leader Lucas di Grassi completing the podium places. The Swiss driver fended off Jean-Eric Vergne in the final stages of the race as the Andretti driver pulled over to
Buemi Wins at Punta del Este, Formula E Read More »
Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag has answered a Q&A with fans and detailed what to expect from season two of Formula E. Formula E requires at least four vehicle manufacturers as otherwise ‘World Championship’ status is not official. Having a single manufacturer does not accredit the formula with the rights to call itself that but
Q&A with Alejandro Agag, CEO of Formula E Read More »
The dust has now settled on the first ever Formula E race, we give a quick roundup of all the action in case you missed it. Fortunately, Formula E have put highlights available on YouTube, so be sure to watch them if you weren’t able to watch the race as it was a bit of
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