Formula E News

Paul di Resta feels his age may have worked against him in the race for a Williams Formula 1 seat in 2018 as Sergey Sirotkin's confirmation at the team looks imminent.

Sebastien Buemi feels the Renault e.dams Formula E team answered its critics after returning to the podium in Marrakesh on Saturday despite suffering a late defeat at the hands of Felix Rosenqvist.

A number of Formula E rookies will hit the track on Sunday at the Circuit Moulay El Hassan in Marrakesh for the championship's annual rookie test.

Lucas di Grassi believes it will be “very complicated” for the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team to fight back into contention for both Formula E titles in Season Four after his third straight race without points in Marrakesh on Saturday.

Felix Rosenqvist doubted victory in Saturday's Marrakesh Formula E race was possible after struggling in practice and seeing his car undergo a last-minute battery change, only to fight through for his second straight win.

Sebastien Buemi will start Saturday's Marrakesh E-Prix from pole position after topping Formula E qualifying for Renault e.dams and ending an eight-month drought in the process.

Daniel Abt headed up a one-two finish for the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team in second Formula E practice for Saturday's Marrakesh E-Prix, leading home teammate Lucas di Grassi.

Lucas di Grassi laid down the early pace in Marrakesh on Saturday by topping the first Formula E practice session of the weekend for Audi.

Nelson Piquet Jr. believes Jaguar faces extra pressure for this weekend's Formula E race in Marrakesh after recording its best results in the series to date in Hong Kong last month.

Formula E race stewards have confirmed the minimum pit stop time will stay in place for this weekend's Marrakesh E-Prix following safety concerns from teams and drivers over plans to scrap the ruling.

Formula E is struggling to secure a return to London despite enjoying support from city mayor Sadiq Khan, but is continuing to pursue various avenues for a race in the UK capital.

Formula E has announced a new, multi-year title sponsorship agreement with technology company ABB.

Formula E has a "pretty cool" plan to keep an element of strategy in races when mid-race car swaps are scrapped from the series for Season 5, according to CEO Alejandro Agag.

The FIA has confirmed the planned cost limit for Formula E's new generation car that will be introduced for its fifth season later this year, as well as outlining the deadlines for manufacturers to register their entries to the all-electric championship.

Formula 1 has seen a rise of 6.2% in total TV audience in 2017 compared to the previous year while becoming the fastest growing sport on social media.

Jose Maria Lopez will return to Formula E at next weekend's Marrakesh E-Prix after being named as Neel Jani's replacement at Dragon Racing for the remainder of the season.

Ex-Williams Formula 1 engineer Rod Nelson has joined the NIO Formula E team as its new head of research and development. Nelson leaves Williams after four years in the role of chief test and support engineer, having also enjoyed stints in F1 with Lotus, Renault, Benetton and Arrows.

Ferrari Formula 1 youngster Antonio Giovinazzi will get his first taste of Formula E machinery next Sunday after being confirmed for the Marrakesh rookie test with DS Virgin Racing.

NIO has confirmed its line-up for next Sunday's Formula E rookie test in Marrakesh, drafting in sports car racers Harry Tincknell and Alexandre Imperatori for the single day of running.

FIA European Formula 3 Championship runner-up and BMW factory driver Joel Eriksson will enjoy his first Formula E test in Marrakesh next Sunday, linking up with the DS Virgin Racing team.

Paul di Resta will get his first taste of a Formula E car when he takes part in the Marrakesh rookie test next Sunday for Jaguar alongside World Series Formula V8 3.5 champion Pietro Fittipaldi.

Neel Jani has parted company with the Dragon Racing Formula E team after just two races following a rough debut weekend in the series at last month's Hong Kong E-Prix.

British billionaire and DS Virgin Racing team owner Sir Richard Branson believes that Formula E will overtake Formula 1 in the next decade, leading the way for energy technology in the automotive industry.

Dragon Racing will field Super GT racer Andrea Caldarelli and Mercedes-linked Formula 3 racer Maximilian Günther in next month's Formula E rookie test in Marrakesh.