Formula E drivers have expressed concerns after two alarming incidents involving a crane on track during the second Diriyah E-Prix.
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Poll – Should FIA world championship races be allowed to finish under Safety Car?
Debates & polls
Posted onWith so many notable late-race Safety Car interventions in recent FIA championship races, should races be allowed to finish under yellow at all?
‘No reason’ not to extend races under late Safety Cars – Di Grassi
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Di Grassi hopes Safety Car rules “fine tuned” • David wins first Dubai FRAC race • Verstappen would be champion even with appeal – Bayer
Race control ‘took all safety measures into account’ under Safety Car, insists Elkins
Formula E
Posted onFIA Formula E race director Scot Elkins insisted his team took “all safety measures into account” during the late Safety Car in the Diriyah E-Prix.
Mortara passes team mate Di Grassi to take second Diriyah E-Prix win
Formula E
Posted onEdoardo Mortara took victory in the second Diriyah E-Prix after overtaking Venturi team mate Lucas di Grassi with the use of attack mode.
Caption Competition 176: Ocon the court
Caption Competition
Posted onWhat skills does Esteban Ocon have on the basketball court? Can you come up with the best caption for this picture?
No decision yet over outcome of Abu Dhabi restart investigation – FIA
2021 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA have confirmed their internal investigation into the final laps of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is still ongoing.
De Vries snatches pole for second Diriyah E-Prix by five-thousandths of a second
Formula E
Posted onNyck de Vries took his first pole position of the 2022 season after defeating Edoardo Mortara in the final qualifying duel for the second Diriyah E-Prix.
‘Everyone crashes into each other in Formula E’ – Ticktum
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Formula E drivers ‘crash into each other’ – Ticktum • Hamilton “robbed” of 2021 title – Ogier • Wickens on podium on racing return
Giovinazzi: Lack of mileage to blame for “really difficult” Formula E debut
Formula E
Posted onFormula E rookie Antonio Giovinazzi said he endured a “really difficult” debut in the series after he finished 20th and last in the first Diriyah E-Prix.
Vandoorne admits “only myself to blame” for costly attack mode error
Formula E
Posted onMercedes’ Stoffel Vandoorne admitted there was “only myself to blame” after he lost the lead by missing an attack mode activation loop during the first Diriyah E-Prix.
De Vries wins opening Diriyah race after Vandoorne misses attack mode
Formula E
Posted onReigning Formula E world champion Nyck de Vries won the opening round of the 2022 season ahead of Mercedes team mate Stoffel Vandoorne in Saudi Arabia.
Vandoorne takes pole for season-opener as Formula E debuts new qualifying format
Formula E
Posted onStoffel Vandoorne eliminated his world champion team mate Nyck de Vries on his way to pole position during the first running in Formula E’s new qualifying format.
De Vries concerned Formula E’s new Safety Car rules may create processional races
Formula E
Posted onFormula E world champion Nyck De Vries is concerned the series’ rules for Safety Car periods will lead to more races finishing with “no overtaking”.
Verstappen reveals gold helmet to mark title-winning season
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Verstappen reveals gold helmet to mark title-winning season • Force Indy team steps up to Indy Lights • New Formula E qualifying system will create title battle “fans want”
W Series to support eight F1 rounds in 2022 including Miami
W Series
Posted onThe W Series will again support Formula 1 with an eight round calendar announced for the upcoming 2022 season.
F1 announces Singapore GP contract extension until 2028
2022 F1 Season
Posted onThe Singapore Grand Prix will remain on the F1 calendar until at least the 2028 season after event organisers signed a seven-year extension with Formula 1.
Red Bull’s five F2 drivers targeting promotion to an F1 seat in 2023
Formula 2
Posted onRed Bull’s junior talent roster looks stronger than it has for years and the likes of Yuki Tsunoda will be wary of the progress its five F2 drivers make in 2022.
Ferrari back on track with four-day Fiorano test with 2021 car
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari to begin four day test at Fiorano • Codemasters patch overpowered AI cars in F1 2021 • Williams’ tech division purchased
Hamilton wins Hawthorn Trophy for 11th time
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton wins Hawthorn Trophy for 11th time • Colombia seeks F1 race • Mercedes’ Antonelli leads F4 UAE