Formula E News

The FIA has approved an 11-team entry list to the 2018/19 Formula E championship ahead of the start of the new season in Saudi Arabia in December.

Jean-Eric Vergne has been subject to an approach from a Formula 1 team regarding a race seat for the 2019 season. Vergne, 28, raced in F1 between 2012 and 2014 with Toro Rosso before being dropped from the Red Bull programme, prompting the Frenchman to move into Formula E.

Formula 1 could follow Formula E in becoming an all-electric championship within the next decade if it provides a greater spectacle for fans, according to sporting boss Ross Brawn. 

Sébastien de Chaunac, ABB's head brand activation with Formula E, offers his thoughts on some key issues for the electric motor racing series. What noticeable differences have ABB brought to Formula E?

Paul di Resta says he is considering Formula E as he explores his future career options, ahead of Mercedes’ departure from the DTM championship at the end of 2018. 

Lucas di Grassi has labelled the Audi Sport Schaeffler Formula E squad’s recovery in 2017/2018 as a “miracle”,  after securing runner-up spot in the championship. 

The Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Formula E squad is revelling in its first teams' title triumph, having pulled off an “incredible” comeback to be crowned 2017/2018 champions. 

Sebastien Buemi produced a stunning lap in damp conditions to secure pole position for Sunday's Formula E season finale in New York City, edging out Techeetah drivers Andre Lotterer and Jean-Eric Vergne by less than one-tenth of a second.

NIO has confirmed that reserve driver Ma Qinghua will deputise for the injured Oliver Turvey in the final race of the 2017/18 Formula E season in New York City on Sunday afternoon.

Jean-Eric Vergne said he felt "speechless" after winning his first major title in eight years by clinching the Formula E drivers' championship with one race to spare in New York on Saturday.

Jean-Eric Vergne clinched the Formula E drivers' championship with one race to spare after recovering from 18th on the grid to finish Saturday's New York City E-Prix fifth, as Lucas di Grassi headed up a one-two finish for Audi.

Sebastien Buemi grabbed his second pole position of the Formula E season in qualifying for Saturday's race in New York City as championship leader Jean-Eric Vergne was sent to the back of the grid after receiving a penalty.

Katherine Legge has been announced as the first driver to contest the first-ever season of the Jaguar I-PACE eTrophy, which will support the Formula E championship from 2018/2019. 

Formula E will return to mainland China next season after announcing a new race in Sanya, set for March 23.

Susie Wolff has been appointed as Venturi’s new team principal in Formula E after becoming a shareholder in the team.

Nicolas Prost will leave the Renault e.dams Formula E operation following the Season 4 finale in New York next month ahead of the team's Nissan rebrand.

Lucas di Grassi charged through from sixth on the grid to claim his first Formula E victory of the 2017-2018 season at the inaugural Zurich E-Prix. 

Mitch Evans sealed his and Jaguar’s first-ever FIA Formula E pole position for the inaugural Zurich E-Prix, with 2017-2018 points leader Jean-Eric Vergne just 17th. 

Daniel Abt has been retained by the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Formula E squad for the fifth season of the all-electric championship. 

Formula E will launch a "ghost racing” video game that allows fans to compete against the all-electric championship’s drivers in real-time. 

The World Motor Sport Council has ratified Formula E's proposed race format changes for Season 5 when it will introduce a two-power mode for drivers in races using the new 'Gen2' car.

The FIA has announced a 13-race schedule for Formula E's fifth season in 2018/19, confirming the addition of new events in Saudi Arabia and China to the electric series' calendar.

Alex Tai will step down from his role as team principal and CEO of the DS Virgin Racing Formula E squad.

The Mercedes EQ Formula E Team has named German software giant SAP as its official business performance partner ahead of its planned entry into the all-electric series for 2019.