Formula E analysis

Alpine and Lotus are evaluating a collaboration for a Formula E team entry in addition to a World Endurance Championship programme. On Thursday, the Lotus and Renault groups announced a memorandum of understanding between both manufacturers to “study a number of areas of cooperation”. Although this will be headlined by the co-development of an electric … Read more Alpine and Lotus evaluating collaboration for Formula E and WEC

The Envision Virgin Racing Formula E team has partnered with the UK government and will feature its branding on the cars ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference. EVR will work with the UK government to boost the adoption of electric vehicles in preparation for the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol … Read more Formula E squad Envision Virgin Racing partners with UK government

The first round of the inaugural Extreme E season has been delayed by two weeks in response to the global health crisis. A maiden event in Saudi Arabia had been planned for 20-21 March, but the championship has now issued a revised calendar confirming a 3-4 April slot for the Desert X-Prix in Alula. XE … Read more COVID forces inaugural Extreme E season to be delayed again

Extreme E has secured a one-year deal with Sky Sports to have its races broadcast live on the subscription television service in the UK and Ireland in 2021. The all-electric SUV off-road racing championship, founded by Alejandro Agag, will kick off its maiden season with a Desert X-Prix in Saudi Arabia across 3-4 April. All … Read more Extreme E secures Sky Sports broadcast deal for 2021

McLaren Racing has signed an agreement with Formula E that gives the outfit the option to join the championship for the Gen3 era beginning in 2022. The deal does not guarantee absolutely that McLaren will race in the series, but it does formally assure the eight-time Formula 1 constructors’ champion of an entry on the … Read more McLaren signs option to join Formula E agreement from 2022

Formula E has launched a six-round Esports competition for which every full-time entrant will receive a share of a €100,000 prize fund, with the winner earning a real-life car test. The new Accelerate series follows on from the Formula E Race at Home Challenge, a virtual championship launched during the first peak of the global … Read more Formula E launches new Accelerate Esports competition

The lighter and more powerful Formula E cars of the incoming Gen3 regulations will not require the pre-existing circuits to be redesigned, according to championship co-founder Alberto Longo. A 120kg weight reduction and 100kW power increase – up to an equivalent of 470bhp – headline the Gen3 rules set, which is due to be introduced … Read more Longo: Circuit redesigns not needed with new Formula E Gen3 car

Formula E has announced that its Saudi Arabia night races will go ahead as planned in late February and will move to become the opening round of the 2021 season. Ahead of its first campaign with FIA World Championship status, FE was dealt a blow last month when the double-header round in Santiago was postponed. … Read more 2021 Formula E season to begin with Saudi Arabia night races