Lewis Hamilton says he “will always be a petrolhead” and has no interest in switching to Formula E – but admits he has concerns over petrol emissions.
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Formula E is a recent additional to international motorsport. The all-electric single-seater racing championship was set up by the FIA in 2014. The series races exclusively on street circuits.
Vandoorne 100% dedicated to “not the fastest” Formula E
2018 US Grand Prix
Posted onStoffel Vandoorne has said his switch to Formula E is a completely new challenge that he is 100% dedicated to, calling the racing “exciting” despite slower cars.
Pictures: Formula E’s second-generation car begins testing
Formula E
Posted onPictures from Formula E’s first test for its 2018-19 season using its second-generation car at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, Spain.
How much quicker did Formula E’s first generation get?
Formula E
Posted onFormula E’s first generation cars are being retired as the series begins to test its new machines. How much progress did they make over the first four seasons?
Vandoorne to join Formula E with HWA
Formula E
Posted onStoffel Vandoorne will join Gary Paffett at the new, Mercedes-linked Formula E team HWA in time for the 2018-19 season.
‘Mario Kart’ hyperboost and softer tyres part of Formula E’s overhauled race format
Formula E
Posted onFormula E’s new Mario Kart-style ‘hyperboost’ system is just one change which will contribute to a dramatic overhaul of races in the 2018-19 season.
Profits fall as Mercedes F1 engine builder expands into Formula E
2018 F1 season
Posted onMercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains, which makes engines for the F1 team and is developing its Formula E powertrain, reported a fall in profits last year,
No F1 return for Buemi as he commits to Formula E with Nissan for 2019
Formula E
Posted onSebastien Buemi will not return to Formula 1 next year as he has extended his stay in Formula E. He will be joined by Alexander Albon at Nissan E.Dams.
BMW reveals Formula E car for 2018-19 season
Formula E
Posted onBMW has revealed its iFE.18, the 2018-19 specification Formula E car it will race in the fifth season of the championship starting later this year.
What did Formula E’s first generation achieve?
Formula E
Posted onAs Formula E says farewell to its first-generation cars, Hazel Southwell asks what the championship achieved in its first four years.
Brawn: Formula E’s “tame” races show why F1 isn’t ready to go electric
2018 F1 season
Posted onF1 motorsport director Ross Brawn says the sport could use electric engines one day but Formula E’s “tame” races show the technology isn’t ready yet.
Vergne takes final win of the season as Audi snatch teams’ title
Formula E
Posted onJean-Eric Vergne has claimed the final win in Formula E’s first generation seasons, while Audi have finally taken the teams’ title, after a scrappy start to the year.
Buemi takes second New York pole as race avoids storm cancellation
Formula E
Posted onSebastien Buemi has taken both pole positions in the Formula E season finale weekend, in stormy weather that suspended the event with an extreme warning today.
Vergne dedicates Formula E championship victory to Bianchi
Formula E
Posted onJean-Eric Vergne has become the fourth driver to win the Formula E championship after rising to fifth place from the back of the grid in New York.
Buemi takes pole as title contenders struggle in New York
Formula E
Posted onSebastien Buemi took pole position but championship contenders Jean-Eric Vergne and Sam Bird will line up near the rear of the field after hitting trouble in qualifying.
Penalties hand win to Di Grassi as Vergne loses his cool
Formula E
Posted onLucas di Grassi won a crazy race as Formula E brought motor sport back to Switzerland but Jean-Eric Vergne lost his cool as Sam Bird slashed his points lead.
Evans scores Jaguar’s first pole as points leader Vergne struggles to 17th
Formula E
Posted onJean-Eric Vergne’s chances of sealing the Formula E championship with two races to go took a hit in qualifying for this weekend’s race in Switzerland.
Formula E launches first real-time ‘live ghost race’
Formula E
Posted onFormula E is launching a ghost-racing game which will allow players to compete against actual racing drivers using live, real-time data.
FIA confirms 2018-19 Formula E calendar
Formula E
Posted onThe FIA has confirmed the calendar for the fifth running of the Formula E championship, which will be the first to feature the series’ new second-generation cars.
Massa expects long-term stay in Formula E
Formula E
Posted onFelipe Massa says he chose Formula E over other categories because he was looking for a series he could race in for a long time.