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(left to right) Bert Hedaya, Leonardo DiCaprio, Gildo Pallanca Pastor and Francesco Costa

Venturi Partner with Leonardo DiCaprio to Become 10th and Final FIA Formula E Team

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Venturi Automobiles today (9 December) announced a joint venture with award-winning actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio to enter a team in the new FIA Formula E Championship – the world’s first fully-electric race series beginning in September 2014. The announcement also means the previously released press release by Bluebird that they would enter the inaugural […]

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The new car livery for the Virgin Racing Formula E Team

Virgin Racing

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Virgin began life as a music records business but it’s founder, Sir Richard Branson soon set his sights higher and it became the international mega-brand that it is today. Since those humble beginnings, Virgin have put their hand to many different and new technologies. Many in the UK know them for their phone and broadband

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Rio de Janeiro will now feature as one of the 10 host cities.

Rio Replaces Hong Kong in Updated Formula E Calendar Amongst Other Date Alterations

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Formula E Holdings, promoters of the new FIA Formula E Championship, has confirmed its 2014/2015 calendar featuring 10 city-centre events spanning four continents. The calendar was submitted to the FIA during its World Motor Sport Council in Paris, France, and will run from September 2014 to June 2015. Beijing will remain as the host venue

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New Formula E development driver Takuma Sato (left) with Hiroshi Hayakawa, President of TV Asahi

TV Asahi Acquires Japanese Broadcasting Rights for Formula E

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TV Asahi have today announced the acquisition of the exclusive Japanese broadcasting rights for the FIA Formula E Championship. The multi-year agreement will see the Japanese network show live coverage of all Formula E races – together with extensive coverage of the practice and qualifying sessions – across its terrestrial, satellite and cable channels. Based

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Mahindra Racing FIA Formula E

Mahindra Racing

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Mahindra are perhaps best known for their work on their road going electric cars with the Mahindra Reva Company. Mahindra Racing was the eighth team to sign up to Formula E and is the only one based in India. Despite the apparent lack of racing experience, Mahindra Racing have been competing in the FIM Moto

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Mahindra Racing FIA Formula E

Mahindra Racing to Compete in FIA Formula E Championship

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Mahindra Racing, the motorsports division of the Mumbai-based USD 16.2 billion multinational Mahindra Group, has today signed an agreement with series promoters Formula E Holdings to become the eighth team and another global company to join the new FIA Formula E Championship. Already a major global force in the development and production of electric vehicles

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Audi Sport ABT FIA Formula E Car

Audi Sport ABT

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ABT Sportsline is a German based racing team that has dominated in the DTM series, with five wins to their name. As the team acts as the Audi factory team in DTM, the Formula E name has included Audi in the name as primary sponsor. ABT has been absent from formula racing since the 1990’s

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FIA Formula E SRT_01E Test Debut

Video: FIA Formula E Car Completes Successful Test Debut

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Formula E’s new fully-electric race car, the Spark-Renault SRT_01E, completed his successful test debut recently at the La Ferté Gaucher circuit near Choisy-le-Roi, France. Unveiled earlier this year (September) at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the new single-seater was driven by Lucas di Grassi who will be undertaking the early test and development work. The zero

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Audi Sport ABT FIA Formula E

Audi Sport ABT Announced as Only German Team to Compete in FIA Formula E

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ABT Sportsline, led by Team Principal Hans-Jürgen Abt, has reached an agreement that will see it become the seventh team and the only German outfit to enter the new FIA Formula E Championship – competing under the banner ‘Audi Sport ABT Formula E Team’. Hans-Jürgen Abt, said, “We’re proud to have the opportunity to take

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