Formula E News

Alexander Sims led BMW to pole position for the 2019-20 Formula E season opener in Diriyah on Friday morning as Mercedes drivers Stoffel Vandoorne and Nyck de Vries qualified second and third on the team's debut.

Williams Formula 1 sponsor ROKiT has been named as the new title partner for the Venturi Formula E ahead of the season opener in Saudi Arabia on Friday.

Ex-Formula 1 driver Esteban Gutierrez has been named as Mercedes' reserve and development driver in Formula E ahead of the team's debut in Saudi Arabia next weekend.

Mercedes is anticipating a “steep learning curve” during its maiden FIA Formula E campaign.

The Nissan e.dams FIA Formula E squad has unveiled a striking new livery design ahead of the 2019/20 season.

Mercedes Formula E chief Ian James believes the team has found a “sound basis” from which to build on after concluding the three-day pre-season test at Valencia on Friday.

Maximilian Günther leapfrogged Mahindra’s Pascal Wehrlein to top the timesheets for BMW as Formula E’s collective pre-season test came to a close on Thursday in Valencia.

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Sam Bird ended the opening day of pre-season testing for the 2019/20 FIA Formula E season fastest for Envision Virgin Racing at Valencia.

The rebranded NIO 333 Formula E squad has announced its driver line-up for the 2019/20 campaign, with Ma Qing Hua partnering team regular Oliver Turvey.

The Mercedes Formula E team has announced that Gary Paffett will act as its test and development driver throughout the upcoming 2019/20 season.

The BMW Andretti FIA Formula E squad has retained Alexander Sims to complete its driver line-up for the upcoming 2019/20 season. 

Mahindra Racing has confirmed an unchanged line-up of Pascal Wehrlein and Jerome d'Ambrosio for the 2019-20 Formula E season. Ex-Sauber and Manor Formula 1 driver Wehrlein impressed through his debut season with Mahindra in '18-19, and will continue in the second year of his contract.

Hong Kong has been taken off the finalised 2019-2020 Formula E race calendar released by the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council.

Venturi has become a customer team for Mercedes in Formula E ahead of the start of the 2019-20 season next month, ramping up the German manufacturer's involvement in the all-electric series.

James Calado has completed the Panasonic Jaguar Racing driver line-up for the 2019-2020 Formula E campaign, with the team also unveiling a new lightweight powertrain the I-Type 4.

Porsche has named Simona de Silvestro and Thomas Preining as the test and development drivers for its Formula E team ahead of the 2019-20 season.

Mitch Evans has signed a new long-term contract to remain with the Panasonic Jaguar FIA Formula E squad for season six and beyond. 

Jakarta has been added to the 2019-2020 FIA Formula E season, with the championship’s calendar set for a slight reshuffle. The inaugural Jakarta E-Prix will take place on June 6, joining Seoul and London as the new venues on the calendar for season six.

Dragon has signed Nico Muller to complete its driver line-up for the 2019-20 FIA Formula E season.

Antonio Felix da Costa has joined reigning FIA Formula E champions DS Techeetah for the upcoming 2019-2020 season.

Jamie Reigle has been made new Formula E chief executive officer as founder Alejandro Agag transitions into his new role as Chairman.

Mercedes has unveiled its new Formula E car ahead of its championship debut this November, signing Stoffel Vandoorne and Nyck de Vries into its race seats.

BMW has confirmed the signing of Maximilian Gunther to its Formula E team ahead of the 2019-20 season, replacing the outgoing Antonio Felix da Costa.