Formula 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.
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Weekend Racing Wrap: Euro F3, DTM, Super Formula and more
Weekend Racing Wrap
Posted onCatch up on video highlights of last weekend’s racing action in Weekend Racing Wrap including Japanese Super Formula at TI Aida, European F3 and DTM at the Nurburgring and more.
Russell redeems himself with cool win in sprint race chaos
Formula Two
Posted onGeorge Russell claimed a redemptive sprint race win after his difficult feature race yesterday in in a chaotic race on a greasy Monza track.
Makino grabs debut win from 14th with strategy gamble
Formula Two
Posted onHigh tyre degradation and an extraordinary charge from 14th for Tadasuke Makino delivered a Russian Time one-two in the Formula Two feature race at Monza.
Latifi dominates sprint race as F2 title fight closes up
Formula Two
Posted onNicolas Latifi kept the Formula Two title leaders behind him to claim victory in the sprint race at Spa.
De Vries takes “tough” Spa F2 feature race win
Formula Two
Posted onNyck de Vries stayed cool during a late Safety Car period to win the Formula Two feature race at Spa.
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.
New aero rules ‘biggest change since 2009’ – Lowe
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Williams chief technical officer Paddy Lowe says the scale of the aerodynamic changes being made for next season.
F1 setting a bad example with kerb use – Hartley
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Brendon Hartley says Formula 1 sets a bad example by allowing drivers to run with all four wheels off the track.
Tactically brilliant Albon manages sprint race to win
Formula Two
Posted onHigh tyre degradation shook up the F2 sprint race, with Albon emerging the victor from fourth place.
Inspired De Vries snatches win from Norris on drying track
Formula Two
Posted onChanging conditions saw Carlin and Prema duel for dominance, with wet-dominant Norris furious to lose out to De Vries in the dry.
Ferrari are half a second quicker on the straights – Mercedes
2018 German Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes are losing half a second per lap to Ferrari on the straights at Hockenheim, according to team principal Toto Wolff.
Progress takes “massive time” with complex F1 engines – Gasly
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Progress takes “massive time” with complex F1 engines – Gasly • Haas hoping for lonely race • Ricciardo expects entertaining fight through field
Verstappen: It’s harder for top teams to overtake
2018 German Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says overtaking is more difficult among the top teams than the midfielders, which compounds the problems Red Bull face in qualifying.
Top teams’ drivers have it “easy” in midfield – Grosjean
2018 German Grand Prix
Posted onRomain Grosjean has said that it’s ‘easy’ for top team drivers like Ricciardo or Hamilton to recover places, saying there’s two different leagues of F1.
Vandoorne’s McLaren has less downforce, Alonso confirms
2018 German Grand Prix
Posted onAlonso has said his teammate is ‘doing what he can’ with a significantly lower-downforce car.
Vettel on pole at home as problem halts Hamilton in Q1
2018 German Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onSebastian Vettel has taken pole at Hockenheim, while rival Lewis Hamilton damages car to go out in Q1.
Ocon credits small changes for qualifying “edge” over Perez
2018 German Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Ocon says his improved performance in qualifying compared to team mate Sergio Perez is a result of the work he has done since last season.
Leclerc leads Sauber one-two in heavy rain at Hockenheim
2018 German Grand Prix third practice
Posted onSauber take advantage of rain to claim the top times of FP3 in Hockenheim amidst Hamilton fitness concerns.
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.