Formula E owners bid for NBA Europe’s London franchise Sport Business Formula E’s majority stakeholder has bid to buy the London franchise in the upcoming NBA Europe project, according to reports. The London franchise was the most sought after team when the period to submit non-binding bids to express an interest closed last week. NBA sources stated that they had received multiple bids of $1bn across [...]
Tony Rowe is right to say rugby needs to Americanise in Britain Sport Business I never thought I would say it but rugby needs to learn from Formula E if it is to survive long into the future. Because the all-electric racing series, despite being a country mile behind Formula 1, has innovated throughout its decade-long existence. Formula E, until 2022, had a Fan Boost feature, where supporters could [...]
Formula E signs World Championship extension with FIA until 2048 Sport Business Formula E has extended its exclusive contract with motorsport governing body the FIA, meaning it will remain the only all-electric single-seater World Championship until at least 2048. It comes ahead of the climax of Formula E’s 11th season in London this weekend, where Nissan driver Oliver Rowland is set to be crowned champion on home [...]
Formula E extends stay in London with contract extension April 23, 2025 Formula E will remain in the capital until 2026 after extending its deal with the ExCeL in east London. The all-electric racing series will return to the exhibition centre next year having stretched its deal by another 12 months to keep the Docklands landmark as host. It comes amid rumours that the series could up [...]
England captain Harry Kane backs premium ticketing firm March 31, 2025 England captain Harry Kane has become a shareholder in Seat Unique, a UK-based premium ticketing platform that sells premium access to sports, music and entertainment events. The Bayer Munich striker has joined a growing list of high-profile athletes backing the firm, including Ben Stokes, Sir Clive Woodward, and John Terry. Seat Unique, founded in 2019, [...]
Formula E beats Formula 1 in key US viewership figure, electric series claims February 5, 2025 Formula E’s Mexico City race saw a higher viewership number than Formula 1’s first race in Las Vegas in 2023, the electric series has claimed. The US audience was 80 per cent higher for the E-Prix this season versus the inaugural Vegas race, which has been described as many as a commercial juggernaut for Formula [...]
Formula E: Pascal Wehrlein wins title after epic London finale July 21, 2024 Pascal Wehrlein won his first Formula E world title yesterday after coming second to Oliver Rowland in the season finale at London’s ExCeL. The German looked like he’d need to settle for a championship podium but issues with both Jaguar cars – driven by Nick Cassidy, who retired, and Mitch Evans, who missed two key [...]
Formula E set for London finale with seven in mix for title July 20, 2024 Formula E will crown a 10th winner this weekend as the all-electric motorsporting series descends on London. The final double header of the weekend, at east London’s ExCeL Centre, could see seven different drivers lift the title as the league reportedly starts to wind down its operation in the capital. Formula E chief executive Jeff [...]
Formula E set for fierce finale in London as gap to top closes July 1, 2024 Antonio Felix da Costa could complete a sensational surge to the Formula E title in the season finale in London after winning both races in Portland at the weekend. The driver from Portugal has now won the last three races on the Formula E calendar and heads into the double-header in the Capital later this [...]
Extreme H: Pioneer 25 hydrogen racing car launched in central London June 27, 2024 Extreme H, the successor to Extreme E, today launched its racer on the River Thames as hydrogen racing edges closer. Aboard the St Helena, the ship that transports the Extreme E cars from location to location, the Pioneer 25 was unveiled to guests and members of the media. Extreme H the future Alejandro Agag, Founder [...]