Formula One drivers have been cautiously supportive of the all-female series, with Lance Stroll saying that it’s normal to have sports categories separated by gender.
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Vandoorne 100% dedicated to “not the fastest” Formula E
2018 US Grand Prix
Posted onStoffel Vandoorne has said his switch to Formula E is a completely new challenge that he is 100% dedicated to, calling the racing “exciting” despite slower cars.
More to come from Honda upgrade after “early” introduction – Gasly
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onHonda wanted more time to test its ‘spec three’ engine before its race debut according to Pierre Gasly, who couldn’t run full power in yesterday’s race.
Alonso ‘should have given place back to Stroll’
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso would have avoided a penalty for cutting the chicane if he had given his position back to Lance Stroll, according to FIA race director Charlie Whiting.
Wolff defends Vettel over Verstappen collision
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff defended Sebastian Vettel over his collision with Max Verstappen, saying the Ferrari didn’t make a mistake.
Alonso: Stroll clash penalty “shows how bad Formula One is”
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso said the penalty he received following his incident with Lance Stroll during the Japanese Grand Prix “shows how bad Formula One is”.
Toro Rosso drivers suspect brake failure behind double retirement
2018 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onBrendon Hartley and Pierre Gasly suspect their near-identical spins and early retirements from the Russian Grand Prix were caused by a front brake fault.
Cosworth ‘would have made Aston Martin F1 engine’
2021 F1 season
Posted onCosworth’s managing director says the company would likely have built an F1 engine for Aston Martin in 2021 but the championship’s decision to keep the MGU-H prevented it.
Russell on brink of F2 title after sixth win as Norris’s hopes end
Formula Two
Posted onGeorge Russell extended his lead in the F2 championship with a sprint race win in Sochi, while Alexander Albon held on to take the title fight to Abu Dhabi.
Albon grabs win as pit error wrecks Norris’s title hopes
Formula Two
Posted onAlexander Albon won an eventful Formula Two race in Sochi while a botched pit stop wrecked Lando Norris’s championship hopes.
‘Mario Kart’ hyperboost and softer tyres part of Formula E’s overhauled race format
Formula E
Posted onFormula 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.
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.