Formula E CEO takes swipe at Formula 1 over sustainability claims July 17, 2023 Formula E chief executive Jeff Dodds has hit out at motorsporting rival Formula 1 over its sustainability claims, stating that the world’s premier racing division is not sustainable and that improvements it has made are built upon a very low base. Dodds is new to the electric racing series, which most recently completed a double [...]
Formula E: Under the bonnet of the electric series’ new car January 14, 2023 Formula E is the all-electric and unrelated sibling to Formula 1, a racing series which is growing annually. One of its founders, Alejandro Agag, also runs Extreme E and a new E1 powerboating series but Formula E is the most advanced of his ideas. This season, the newest generation of car – the Spark Gen3 [...]
Rafael Nadal joins Sergio Perez in owning E1 speedboat racing team January 10, 2023 Tennis sensation Rafael Nadal has launched an electric speedboat racing team to compete in a league alongside a franchise owned by Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez. The E1 series is the latest brainchild of Alejandro Agag – the man behind Formula E and Extreme E – and Nadal’s team is the third to be confirmed. [...]
2023 sport schedule: What is there to look forward to? January 1, 2023 The year has hardly begun but the sport is coming thick and fast. Rugby, football and cricket all have World Cups while other sports continue to build on the foundations laid after the Covid-19 pandemic. Take a look at the City A.M. sports schedule for 2023. January Darts (3rd): A new Darts World Championships winner [...]
‘London can be to Formula E what Monaco is to Formula 1’ July 26, 2022 Nothing conjures up images of east London quite like the warm Mediterranean and a plethora of casinos, right? Because that’s where Formula E’s sporting director Frederic Espinos believes organisers of the London E-Prix should set their sights. Alright, the Swiss bigwig isn’t actually suggesting that Formula E turn the banks of the Thames adjacent to [...]
Formula E, Extreme E and E1 Series co-founder Alejandro Agag on the future of sport June 29, 2022 In the overcrowded market that is sport it’s difficult to stand out. New ideas, usually brainchilds of multi-millionaires, come and go – often passing within the blink of an eye. And if they are successful one year, there’s little certainty of a cut through the next. But with growing concerns surrounding the environment and the [...]
McLaren deal with Neom could stimulate economic growth away from oil June 28, 2022 Saudi Arabia’s latest venture into sport has come with an increased presence in electric racing. Yesterday motorsporting giant McLaren announced that Neom – a region of the Middle Eastern Kingdom that’s set to become an eco hub at a cost of $500bn – would become title partner of both the Formula E and Extreme E [...]
Porsche and Audi to enter Formula 1 in 2026, confirms Volkswagen chief Diess May 2, 2022 Porsche and Audi are working on plans to enter Formula 1, says Herbert Diess, chief executive of their parent company Volkswagen. He said the decision was based on the growth in popularity of F1 in recent years, particularly in the US and among younger audiences. Confirming that Porsche and Audi would enter the series in [...]
Formula E unveils ‘fastest and greenest ever’ Gen3 electric racing car April 28, 2022 Formula E chiefs have unveiled the new Gen3 car, which is set to be the electric racing series’ fastest and greenest vehicle yet. The Gen3 car, which will be used in next year’s championship by manufacturers including Jaguar, Maserati and Porsche, has a top speed of more than 200mph and is said to be the [...]
Formula E set for final Gen2 season as perfect calendar 95 per cent there January 26, 2022 All-electric motorsport series Formula E has taken off over the last few years, with an expanded calendar, more famous drivers and greater media exposure, but this weekend will see it commence its biggest season yet. A total of 11 teams will take part in Season Eight of Formula E, including two British outfits – Envision [...]