Formula E News

Antonio Felix da Costa and the BMW Andretti Formula E squad have hailed taking victory at the 2018/19 season-opening Ad Diriyah E-Prix as an “incredible” achievement.

Antonio Felix da Costa held off a late-charging Jean-Eric Vergne to record the first victory of Formula E’s new Gen2 era at the 2018/19 season-opening Ad Diriyah E-Prix.

Simon Evans has made history by winning the first-ever Formula E-supporting Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY race in Saudi Arabia.

BMW Andretti Formula E driver Antonio Felix da Costa claimed pole position for the inaugural Ad Diriyah E-Prix during a disrupted and damp qualifying session.

Both practice sessions for the inaugural Formula E Ad Diriyah E-Prix have been cancelled due to heavy rain. 

Reigning Formula E champion Jean-Eric Vergne has signed a long-term contract with DS Techeetah on the eve of the new season which starts in Saudi Arabia.

Mahindra Racing has revealed its two car names for the 2018-19 Formula E season with the #94 car being dubbed ‘Electro McElectroFace’ after a public vote.

Porsche has confirmed Neel Jani will race for its works FIA Formula E team upon its entry to the all-electric championship in late 2019.

FIA Formula E founder and CEO Alejandro Agag will step up into the role of chairman of the all-electric racing series.

Toto Wolff says Mercedes is "excited and curious" to enter Formula E in 2019 and find out if the championship is "racing" or "more an event" for manufacturers to prove their electric credentials.

Sebastien Buemi says it is “very difficult to judge” Nissan e.dams’ expectations ahead of its debut Formula E season. Nissan is taking over the e.dams entry from its sister brand Renault for the 2018/2019 as the all-electric series’ first ever Japanese manufacturer.

Jaguar has confirmed 11 cars will enter the inaugural Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY race this weekend in Riyadh, marking the first time men and women have raced together in Saudi Arabia.

Brendon Hartley will retain his Porsche factory driver status for the 2019 season following his Formula 1 exit.

Stoffel Vandoorne’s decision to move into Formula E for the series’ fifth season was driven by a desire to link up with a manufacturer following his exit from Formula 1.

Norman Nato has been announced as Venturi’s reserve driver for the 2018/19 Formula E season.

Formula E's 'Fanboost' concept will be expanded for the all-electric championship's fifth season, giving more drivers an in-race power boost following a fan vote.

IndyCar driver Pippa Mann will drive for GEOX Dragon during the in-season Formula E test in Saudi Arabia.

The ABB FIA Formula E Championship has confirmed details for the new ‘Attack Mode’ format that will be used in races through the 2018/19 season, starting in Saudi Arabia later this month.

Oliver Rowland will drive for the Nissan e.dams in season five of the Formula E Championship, having been announced as Formula 1-bound Alexander Albon's replacement. 

Carrie Schreiner will drive for HWA Racelab at the Formula E test following the inaugural Ad Diriyah E-Prix, having been confirmed as stand-in for the injured Sophia Flörsch.

Nissan has parted ways with Alexander Albon ahead of the 2018/19 Formula E season, paving the way for his anticipated switch to Formula 1 with Toro Rosso. 

Valtteri Bottas’ race engineer will leave Mercedes’ Formula 1 team in order to become the chief race engineer for its new Formula E operation.

The official entry list for the in-season Formula E test in Saudi Arabia has been released with a diverse driver line-up as part of the series’ push to encourage female participation.

Formula E rookie Alexander Sims says he is not expecting to be at the front of the 2018/19 field at the season five opener in Saudi Arabia next month.