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Motor racing-Formula E aiming for female drivers in 2-3 years

Formula E hopes to see women drivers competing at championship level soon. The all-electric series will soon announce a major expansion of its women's program. This initiative aims to create more opportunities for female drivers to compete. The series has featured three female competitors since its inception in 2014. Teams…

The Economic Times

How F1 drivers were "drooling over" Formula E's Gen4 car

Several F1 drivers including world champion Norris attended the Monaco E-Prix in May and were left impressed by the forthcoming Gen4 car

Motorsport

Why Formula E’s new sprint race may teach manufacturers less about road cars

Formula E’s E-Prix Unleashed will showcase everything GEN4 can do, but drivers say its energy-managed races may remain more useful for developing future EVs

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Motor racing-Formula E will start new season in Mexico if Saudi opener cannot be held

Formula E is optimistic about kicking off its 2026-27 season in Saudi Arabia, with plans for Mexico City to host the inaugural race in January if circumstances require. Key logistical decisions regarding races in the Middle East are anticipated by mid-September. Furthermore, both Formula One and the World Rally Championship…

The Economic Times

How Formula E’s F1-like calendar sees the two series converging – but also diverging

Armed with a 600kW Gen4 car, Formula E is starting to outgrow its original street circuit premise. But while it is encroaching on F1's turf in some areas, the future is pointing to a more diverse landscape rather than direct competition between the two

Autosport

F1-like calendar, F1-like performance? How Formula E is "growing up" in its big brother's orbit

Motorsport

Brands Hatch to make Formula E debut on expanded Gen4 calendar

Brands Hatch will replace the ExCeL as host of the London event with Zandvoort and Austin also joining the Formula E calendar

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COTA to make Formula E debut in record-breaking 2026-27 calendar

The all-electric championship has announced a 21-race season for the introduction of its Gen4 car, with COTA, Zandvoort and Brands Hatch all joining

Motorsport

Dodds: Formula E helping F1 understand new regs, recent changes "very strong" for motorsport

The Formula E CEO claims his championship has helped Formula 1 to understand its new regulations and has responded to the recent tweaks to them

Autosport

Formula E launches innovative Gen4 car at Circuit Paul Ricard

Formula E’s new Gen4 car brings 800bhp, all-wheel drive and a 70% power increase ahead of its 2026/27 debut

Motorsport

Formula E launches innovative Gen4 car at Paul Ricard

The much-anticipated Gen4 car will make its debut in the 2026-27 Formula E campaign

Autosport

Formula E aims to increase calendar for Gen4 with additional US round

More races and an expanded presence in North America – Formula E bosses provide an early look into next season’s calendar

Autosport

Formula E targeting up to 19 races, second US round, in first Gen4 season

More races and an expanded presence in North America – Formula E bosses provide an early look into next season’s calendar

Motorsport

Formula E working on a longer version of Jeddah F1 track for Gen4 era

The introduction of the 800bhp Gen4 Formula E car could prompt a switch to a different Jeddah layout next year

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Formula E chief sends "naughty" Jeddah invite to Verstappen after F1 2026 criticism

Formula E is sympathetic to Max Verstappen’s dislike of the 2026 F1 cars and would like him to give Formula E machinery a try

Motorsport

Formula E chief sends "naughty” Jeddah invite to Max Verstappen after F1 2026 criticism

Formula E is sympathetic to Verstappen’s dislike of the 2026 F1 cars and would like him to give FE machinery a try

Motorsport

Formula E expects to have a woman on the grid “within the next two years”

The series hasn’t featured a female driver since its 2015-16 Season 2

Autosport

Formula E predicts “very small” performance gap to F1 with Gen4

Formula E’s new Gen4 car, set to debut in the 2026-27 season, is expected to bring the series significantly closer to F1 machinery in terms of overall performance

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Formula E admits London ExCel race in Gen4 “tricky", considering other venues

Up to eight venues under consideration as ExCel London prepares for what could be its final Formula E race in 2026

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Formula E at crossroads with spark on track that still falls flat with the public

An underwhelming series when it began has been transformed but the sustainable sport is still searching to break out of its bubble after 11 seasons

Autosport

More eyes on the prize – Formula E viewing figures increase

Jeff Dodds has long held the ambition of turning Formula E into the second-most popular motorsport series in the world – and he insists the championship cannot “stand still” despite eye-catching numbers across viewership and social media during the current season.

Motorsport

McLaren's departure will hurt Formula E - but not as much as Mercedes' exit did

After three seasons, McLaren has elected to pull the plug on its Formula E project, citing the need to focus its resources on its incoming Hypercar project for 2027's World Endurance Championship. Thus, the team is set to occupy its fourth guise having started out as HWA Racelab in the…

Autosport

Electric dreams: Formula E executives pushing on with radical plans and silencing critics

What do you get when you take the biggest YouTube star on the globe, mix in some Draco Malfoy magic and blend in some brand Beckham?

Autosport

The influencer fishing exercise Formula E hopes can achieve its long-term aims

“We wouldn't be in existence now; we'd have gone out of business years ago.” During his tenure as CEO of Formula E, Jeff Dodds has never been afraid of pushing boundaries when it comes to the all-electric championship.

Autosport

Verstappen to split $250k charity donation after winning F1 title

Max Verstappen has agreed to split a $250,000 charity donation with Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds, after the all-electric championship boss bet against the Dutchman winning this year's Formula 1 title.

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