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  • Formula E Season 12: Preview and Predictions

    Formula E Season 12: Preview and Predictions

    After ending Season 11 in London, Formula E is back for pre-season testing in Valencia next week with the final era of Gen3 Evo. With this, we have MANY driver changes, team changes and livery changes!

    Team changes:
    Over the off-season between Season 11 and Season 12, there have been some BIG changes in the driver market.

    To start off, the biggest move over the season was Antonio Felix Da Costa leaving Porsche and moving over to Jaguar TCS Racing. This seat was freed up after Nick Cassidy moved to Citroën Racing, which took over from Maserati MSG Racing. Filling in Da Costa’s seat at Porsche is Nico Mueller. After a disappointing season at Andretti last year, the German lines up alongside Pascal Wehrlein at the German team. For Andretti, they have recruited the F2 2022 Champion Felipe Drugovich after his sensational debut at Berlin in Season 11.

    Joining Cassidy at Citroën will be the only 2 time champion of Formula E, Jean-Eric Vergne. This of course, left a seat open at DS Penske, which is filled by the Formula E Rookie of the Year of 2025: Taylor Barnard!

    The other teams remain mostly the same with Mahindra Racing, Lola Yamaha Abt and Nissan. Although we have lost a few drivers from the series, including Season 8 champion Stoffel Vandoorne, multiple race winner Sam Bird and Robin Frijns. Frijns’ seat will be overtaken by Joel Eriksson, who will partner Sebastian Buemi.

    Team Drivers Changes
    Porsche Formula E Team Pascal Wehrlein and Nico Mueller Mueller in, Antonio Felix Da Costa out
    Andretti Formula E Jake Dennis and Felipe Drugovich Drugovich in, Nico Mueller out
    Jaguar TCS Racing Mitch Evans and Antonio Felix Da Costa Da Costa in, Nick Cassidy out
    Envision Racing Sebastian Buemi and Joel Eriksson Eriksson in, Robin Frijns out
    Nissan Formula E Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato No changes
    DS Penske Maximilian Guenther and Taylor Barnard Barnard in, Jean-Eric Vergne out
    Citroën Racing Nick Cassidy and Jean-Eric Vergne Cassidy and Vergne in, Stoffel Vandoorne and Jake Hughes out
    Lola Yamaha Abt Racing Lucas Di Grassi and Zane Maloney No changes
    Mahindra Racing Nyck Cassidy and Edoardo Mortara No Changes
    Cupra Kiro Dan Ticktum and Josep Maria “Pepe” Marti Marti in, David Beckmann out

    Calendar:
    The Season 12 calendar has had some quite big changes compared to the predecessor. To start off with: We go to Sao Paulo first at the start of December before going to Mexico City in January, with the first race at the Miami Autodrome at the end of January.

    February begins and concludes with the first doubleheader in Jeddah before the first trip to Madrid in March. We then have a big gap before the start of May for a double header in Berlin, then go to a double header in Monaco to finish Formula E’s month of May.

    June and July have an Asian collection with a return to Sanya, Changhai and Tokyo. Formula E concludes the final rounds in London.

    Round number Race Dates
    1 Sao Paulo E-Prix 6th-8th December 2025
    2 Mexico City E-Prix 10th January 2026
    3 Miami E-Prix 31st January 2026
    4 and 5 Jeddah E-Prix 13th-14th February 2026
    6 Madrid E-Prix 21st March 2026
    7 and 8 Berlin E-Prix 2nd-3rd May 2026
    9 and 10 Monaco E-Prix 16th-17th May 2026
    11 Sanya E-Prix 20th June 2026
    12 and 13 Shanghai E-Prix 4th-5th July 2026
    14 and 15 Tokyo E-Prix 25th-26th July 2026
    16 and 17 London E-Prix 15th-16th August 2026

    Regulation Changes:
    One of the biggest regulation changes in Season 12 is that paternity and maternity leave does NOT count towards the Formula E cost cap, which is big for inclusivity within the championship.

    In terms of the sporting regulations, the qualifying format has been revised in order to increase the speed and make it easier for viewers to watch.

    The rule to set a lap time in the first 10 minutes in the group sessions has been removed. As well as this, the overall timing for each group session has been reduced to 10 minutes, with the overall qualifying session aimed to be concluded in around one hour.

    As well as this, the attack mode regulations have been adjusted to work with the pit boost races even more. Within pit boost races, only ONE attack mode activation is allowed, while 2 remain for non-attack mode races.

    In addition to these changes, if a driver fails to complete their full attack mode before the race ends, the driver will NOT be penalised. This is likely in response to Miami in Season 11 due to so many post-race penalties as a result of a red flag.

    Pre-Season Testing:
    The electric pinnacle returns to Valencia after missing the circuit due to the horrific scenes of disaster last year. Kicks off on 27th October 2025 with the ability to gain information and track times and familiarity with the final year of Gen3EVO.

    Women’s Test
    Formula E also brings back the all-women’s test for pre-season testing, which is due to take place on 31st October 2025. Many drivers have already been confirmed, including the F1 Academy reigning champion Abbi Pulling, Rodin Motorsport driver in F1 Academy Ella Lloyd, Super Formula star Juju Noda and ELMS winner Jamie Chadwick.

    Team Driver  Driver
    Porsche Formula E Team Gabriela Jilkova Janina Schall
    Andretti Formula E Nerea Marti N/A
    Jaguar TCS Racing Jamie Chadwick Juju Noda
    Envision Racing Alice Powell N/A
    Nissan Formula E Abbi Pulling N/A
    DS Penske Jessica Edgar  Lindsay Marie Brewer
    Citroën Racing Tatiana Calderon N/A
    Mahindra Racing Chloe Chambers N/A
    Cupra Kiro Bianca Bustamante N/A

     

    Kieran’s Predictions for Season 12: 

    Season 12 will be one which I am really looking forward to. As teams focus on Gen4 and beyond (with the car reveal confirmed to be in April next year), this year is still important for the rookies in particular. 

    I’ll be doing 3 season predictions as well as predictions at each weekend!

    Prediction 1: At least 2 new race winners

    With the amount of driver changes happening in Season 12, I expect some drivers to take to their new teams easier than others. With drivers to top teams like Mueller and Drugovich, I think these drivers are most likely to take maiden victories, although drivers like Eriksson and Marti could take surprising wins. 

    Prediction 2: Mexico City Victory does NOT translate to the world champion.

    Ever since Gen3 began, there has been a trend that whoever won Mexico City that season won the title. 

    Season 9 was Jake Dennis, Season 10 was Pascal Wehrlein and Season 11 was Oliver Rowland. I think with the amount of driver changes and the notice of this link, the possibility of the translation happening is unlikely. 

    Prediction 3: Every driver scores at least 10 points

    Throughout Season 11, we had many drivers storm away with points such as Oliver Rowland and Nick Cassidy (although Cassidy was towards the end of the season.) Some drivers didn’t even score one point (sorry Zane Maloney!). However, with the amount of experience, young blood and talent on the grid for Season 12, scoring 10 points across all 22 drivers is something which could happen and keep the championship going until London! 

    What are you most excited for in Formula E Season 12? 

  • BREAKING: Felipe Drugovich joins Andretti Formula E

    BREAKING: Felipe Drugovich joins Andretti Formula E



    The Formula 2 2022 champion has been off many grids full-time in the hope of landing a Formula 1 seat. However, this was not meant to be as many drivers managed to get their way into a seat, including Drugovich’s fellow Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto.


    Instead, Drugovich has opted to join the Andretti Formula E Team, joining Season 9 world champion Jake Dennis and continuing the trend of the Andretti having a new driver beside the British driver throughout each season of the Gen3/Gen3 EVO era. It is speculated that Nico Mueller will make the move to Porsche.

  • Formula E Season 11 Rounds 15 and 16: Nick Cassidy Ends his Jaguar Chapter With The Double

    Formula E Season 11 Rounds 15 and 16: Nick Cassidy Ends his Jaguar Chapter With The Double

    The last dance for season 11 has happened and Nick Cassidy topped it off in style with a double win in the British Capital. How did he do it? This is how:

    Round 15:
    Mitch Evans started the race from pole, and as we went green, it was clean until Max Guenther had an issue and caused a brief traffic jam, including the McLarens of Sam Bird and Taylor Barnard as well as the Lola Yamaha Abt of Zane Maloney. The safety car was brought out due to this, and Guenther sustained suspension damage. We went green again on lap 5.

    It stayed as it was for several laps before Bird was the first driver to react to the pit boost window opening prior to Beckmann and Maloney taking attack mode. Pit Boost and Attack Mode would be the catalysts for the chaos of this race, as De Vries led Evans and Wehrlein at the midpoint while Beckmann and Rowland fought before Evans took his attack mode and interrupted the battle.

    Frijns managed to lead the race as the top 4 of De Vries, Wehrlein, Evans, Rowland, and Barnard all pitted. Eventual race winner Nick Cassidy took control on lap 28 before Da Costa’s front wing broke as a result of contact before receiving the black and orange flag. During the front wing chaos, Evans got spun around by Dan Ticktum before karma hit the Briton, with him going into the barriers and deploying the safety car.

    We went racing once again on lap 35 of 38 as we got one added lap with all remaining attack modes being taken before Nico Mueller went into the barriers but kept it going.

    However, Cassidy was able to dominate the race and win the London E-Prix! Nyck De Vries finished P2 and Pascal Wehrlein P3. Stoffel Vandoorne finished P4, Jake Dennis P5, Jean-Eric Vergne P6, Edoardo Mortara P7, Robin Frijns P8, Norman Nato P9 and Mitch Evans P10.

    Round 16:
    We went green in London, and it was a disaster for Mortara as he got going due to a mechanical error causing him to DNF after just 1 lap of racing. Evans managed to jump up to P2 to make it a Jaguar 1-2 before De Vries went for a lunge for P2 on Evans and made it work.

    Vandoorne had to come into the pits before Ticktum followed the Season 8 champion in. Rowland and De Vries were battling and nearly made contact before Rowland’s teammate Norman Nato and Taylor Barnard collided. Barnard had to retire, but Nato carried on. The full course yellow was brought out before De Vries took attack mode on lap 12 but struggled to pass Evans. Disaster hit for Evans as he came under investigation and then received a 5-second time penalty for overspeeding under yellow. Just before the midpoint, Rowland and Mueller collided, which brought out the safety car.

    At the restart on lap 20 of 34, Cassidy and De Vries occupied the front 2 rows with 1 attack mode remaining, ahead of Evans in P3 with both attack modes. Evans made his way up to P2 and took attack mode to remain in P2. It was a bad race for McLaren, as Bird had a DNF in his final Formula E race. Both Jaguars took their final attack mode before Cassidy took off like a rocket ship and Wehrlein fell down the grid.

    Nick Cassidy gave Jaguar TCS Racing the best send off with a final win. De Vries finished P2 and Buemi P3 after Evans’ penalty. Jake Dennis finished P4, Mitch Evans fell down to P5, Antonio Felix Da Costa P6, Maximilian Guenther P7, Pascal Wehrlein P8, Lucas Di Grassi P9 and David Beckmann P10.

    Porsche managed to secure the teams and manufacturers championships.

    Formula E returns in December for Round 1 in Sao Paulo!

  • Formula E Rounds 15 and 16 London E-Prix Preview and Predictions

    Formula E Rounds 15 and 16 London E-Prix Preview and Predictions

    The final call is here: the last 2 rounds of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Season 11. While a drivers champion won’t be declared due to Oliver Rowland securing the title at rival Wehrlein and Porsche’s home in Berlin, it’s all to play for for the teams and manufacturers championships, with Porsche and Nissan leading contenders in both championships.


    Round 14:

    Pole Position: Pascal Wehrlein

    After losing his championship to Rowland in his home, Wehrlein will want to start the weekend on the strong foot to help Porsche secure both championships.

    Race Winner: António Félix da Costa
    Da Costa has had a rough few weekends this year in what could be the Portuguese champion’s final weekend with the German team. Just like his teammate, he will want to secure the titles with Porsche.

    Podium: Jaguar-Powered Cars
    Over the last few weekends, the Jaguar-powered cars at Jaguar TCS Racing and Envision Racing have been strong…minus the DNFs. I think they will capitalise on this to secure a double podium.


    Round 15:


    Pole Position: Jean-Eric Vergne
    This season has been an up-and-down season for the only 2-time champion in the sport. Ending the season with a high will be a priority for Vergne, especially leading into the final GEN3 Evo season.

    Race Winner: Nick Cassidy
    After winning the second races in double headers in Shanghai and Berlin, Cassidy will want to continue this streak and finish on the top step of the podium in order to round out the season with Jaguar TCS Racing.

    Podium: Porsche and Cupra Kiro
    Is this bold? It can be. But I think Porsche will finish on the podium with Cupra Kiro to finish the season and secure the teams and manufacturers championships.

  • Formula E Season 11 Round 13 and 14 Berlin E-Prix: Rowland Takes The Championship as Jaguar Collect Both Race Wins

    Formula E Season 11 Round 13 and 14 Berlin E-Prix: Rowland Takes The Championship as Jaguar Collect Both Race Wins

    Berlin is always a classic around the Tempelhof circuit for Formula E, and the Season 11 edition was no different. Oliver Rowland managed to get the championship win on the second race after strategy blunders from Porsche-powered cars, while Jaguar’s drivers traded P1 and P5 on both days.

    Round 13:
    After a delayed and then shortened qualifying, which saw Mitch Evans take pole position with only the groups taking place, the Jaguar driver led the field away. All drivers left the grid apart from the Season 9 champion, Jake Dennis. He detected the issue at the start and did the correct signal, but by that point it was too late. He managed to get going but had to stop due to the safety car.

    Once the safety car was in, Drugovich, Cassidy, and Buemi all took their 10-second stop-and-go penalty for being unable to serve their grid drops for changes to engine components. The 2 German drivers, Pascal Wehrlein and Max Guenther, were battling as Guenther went wide; Wehrlein took P3 until Guenther regained it with attack mode.

    Rowland was attempting to get back up the field; however, his attack mode charge didn’t work as intended, as he only regained up to P6. Evans, meanwhile, managed to pull up to a 4-second lead while Wehrlein as on the hunt to take the victory. Guenther was the first driver to take his pit boost and immediately took his attack mode. As more drivers decided to take their pit stops, Rowland managed to cycle his way to the front ahead of Ticktum and Beckmann.

    Just as everyone took a pit boost, drama happened late on in the race as Beckmann sustained suspension damage after a collision with Sette Camara, as the Brazilian gained a 10-second time penalty for the incident. The safety car was called for the event as Vergne was falling down the grid.

    Once the safety car was called in, Rowland went for a move on Vandoorne, ended up spinning, and retired from the race, ending the chances of him obtaining the championship on that day.

    Despite the last race chaos and 2 extra laps, Mitch Evans managed to obtain the win in Berlin and his first points of 2025 and his first points since Sao Paulo last year! The 2 Porsche drivers, Pascal Wehrlein and Antonio Felix Da Costa, finished P2 and P3, but Da Costa received a 5-second time penalty and finished P10. Edoardo Mortara made it to back-to-back podiums from Jakarta to Berlin. Taylor Barnard finished in P4, Nick Cassidy managed to get P5 after a race AND grid penalty, Max Guenther salvaged P6, Sebastian Buemi was P7, Nico Mueller was P8, and Dan Ticktum was P9.

    BERLIN, GERMANY – JULY 12: Race winner Mitch Evans of New Zealand and Jaguar TCS Racing celebrates in parc ferme during the Berlin E-Prix, Round 13 of the 2025 FIA Formula E World Championship at Tempelhof Airport Circuit on July 12, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Simon Galloway/LAT Images for Formula E) Image Credit: Formula E Media Bank



    Round 14:
    After a traditional qualifying session, home hero Pascal Wehrlein took the pole position ahead of Dan Ticktum. Wehrlein’s teammate Da Costa lined up P3 as Rowland received a 5-place grid penalty for his collision with Vandoorne yesterday.

    The way the championship can be won after Round 14 is if Oliver Rowland secures 11 points over Pascal Wehrlein.

    Once the lights went out, Wehrlein led the field to turn 1 as Ticktum tried to attack him, but he managed to keep the position. Rowland moved up to P7 as Beckmann took a VERY early attack mode. Rowland tried to make it past the Andretti driver, Nico Mueller, but couldn’t make it stick. The Porsche-powered drivers dominated and changed the lead in order to save energy while Beckmann flew up to P1 to help his teammate.

    Towards the middle stint of the race, Rowland went for a move that thankfully wasn’t déjà vu from yesterday’s incident with Vandoorne. Barnard went for a lunge at turn 2 and managed to take the lead, while Buemi stopped after that turn and brought out the safety car.

    As the safety car came in, Barnard immediately went into attack mode in order to try and build a gap. However, Barnard’s plan fell apart as Bird and Mueller got into a collision with each other, which brought an end to Bird’s race, while Mueller had to pit for a puncture. Once the safety car came in, attack modes were taken from MANY drivers, including Wehrlein, Frijns, and Rowland. Rowland then managed to get into the lead while Wehrlein fell down DRAMATICALLY and out of the points. Drugovich managed to cycle his way up to P4 as Rowland was still in the top 3. The Brazilian driver managed to fight the rookie sensation of Barnard. There was then a full course yellow, which was quickly cleared before Cassidy managed to take the win and Rowland the championship!

    Nick Cassidy, Jake Dennis, and Jean-Eric Vergne finished out the podium. Rowland claimed the championship with P4, Mitch Evans was P5, Taylor Barnard was P7, and Antonio Felix Da Costa was in P8. Nico Mueller finished P9 but received a penalty for his collision with Bird, so Sergio Sette Camara and Jake Hughes finished P9 and P10, respectively.

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  • Formula E Season 12 Driver Lineup Predictions

    Formula E Season 12 Driver Lineup Predictions

    The end of an era is upon us: the Formula E Gen 3 Era! As we enter Season 12, which marks an end to these generational cars, we look ahead to Season 12 as I, Kieran, attempt to predict the grid! These predictions are based on currently public and confirmed information from Formula E and the teams themselves.

    Jaguar TCS Racing: Mitch Evans and Stoffel Vandoorne

    Possibly one of the biggest switches in Formula E’s recent history, Nick Cassidy will leave the team in favour of the dropped from Maserati MSG Racing, Stoffel Vandoorne. This could be what Jaguar needs. A world champion capable of winning races in different conditions with fresh new ideas.

    As for Evans, he is to Jaguar what Charles Leclerc is to Ferrari. Been with the team through many eras and highs and lows. With James Barclay leaving the team, Evans will remain and will have to carry a rabbit’s foot to turn his luck around.

    Tag Heuer Porsche: Pascal Wehrlein and Antonio Felix Da Costa

    Yes, this is a very surprising one, but I have reasons to believe this. As Evans is to Jaguar, Wehrlein is now to Porsche. I do not see a reason for the Season 10 champion to walk away from the German outfit unless their performances MASSIVELY fall off.

    Da Costa has entered this season knowing the team decides on his future with the team having an option to extend his stay on their side. Based on what I’ve seen and heard, Da Costa will more than likely stay for the final year of Gen3 before embarking on a new adventure in Gen4. 

    Nissan: Oliver Rowland and Sergio Sette Camara

    It’s no surprise that the current championship leader will remain with the team which has allowed him to put one hand on the championship trophy. 4 rounds remain, but Rowland is now capable of obtaining the title in either Berlin or London.

    His teammate situation is an odd one. Rowland had Sacha Fenestraz beside him during Season 10, but Nissan opted to replace him with Norman Nato, who departed Andretti at the end of that season. Nato has underperformed in comparison to his teammate, so he could find himself looking for another seat. Nato will miss the 2 rounds in Berlin due to World Endurance Championship clashes, with Sergio Sette Camara stepping in for him. I think Sette Camara will overachieve and get himself that seat for Season 12.

    (Currently) Neom McLaren: Sam Bird and Taylor Barnard

    The reunion of the Season 10 teammates over at the team that is currently called Neom McLaren. I am predicting Bird to remain at the outfit, with Barnard also remaining at the team to help it grow.

    Maserati MSG Racing: Theo Pourchaire and Nick Cassidy

    The only driver lineup with a rookie for Season 12 will happen at Maserati, with Pourchaire partnering with Cassidy. Pourchaire has had an unfortunate career since winning Formula 2 back in 2023. Taking part in IndyCar, Formula E tests, ELMS, and Le Mans. However, I can see Maserati being a home for Pourchaire.

    Cassidy has had a difficult season in Season 10, with his trajectory ever since Portland last year going down. Although he managed podiums in Monaco and China with a win in the latter, I think he’ll want a change and will move to Maserati.

    Cupra Kiro: Dan Ticktum and Jake Hughes

    Cupra Kiro has been on the rise this season, thanks to a certain Brit, Dan Ticktum. Securing his maiden podium and win within 1 season of Formula E has been extremely impressive with a team using the previous season’s Porsche powertrain. I see no reason for Ticktum to move. 

    Hughes will be on the lookout for a seat for Season 12 and beyond, which I believe Kiro can provide for him. While Beckmann was placed in the team instead of Sergio Sette Camara, he hasn’t exactly hit the marks that have been set out, due to some mitigating factors, I’ll admit. Nevertheless, Hughes and Ticktum would be a very strong duo going into the Gen3 Evo finale season. 

    Andretti: Jake Dennis and Nico Mueller

    Yes, I am predicting an unchanged lineup at the outfit which helped Jake Dennis to get his 1st and only world title in London in 2023.

    The second Andretti seat seems to be cursed, similar to the Red Bull seat in F1. However, I think Mueller will manage to hold onto the seat ahead of any other competitors.

    Envision Racing: Sebastian Buemi and Robin Frijns

    Yes, another customer team that is keeping the same lineup (odd, right?). With Buemi’s win in Monaco and Frijns managing to pull some insane strategies like going from P22 to P9 in Jakarta, Envision will want to and will achieve their goal of keeping both drivers for one more season!

    Lola Yamaha Abt: Lucas Di Grassi and Zane Maloney

    Lola Yamaha Abt is such a unique team in the fact that they are the only team running their powertrain, so having youth and experience is key for their long-term ambitions. A bit conflicting from my end, I will be keeping Maloney and Di Grassi, but that is what I am going to choose. 

    Di Grassi holds that experience that Lola Yamaha Abt craves to know which direction to go into. Maloney has shown more potential than Beckmann in some regards, which is why he remains in the sport, despite scoring 0 points. 

    Mahindra: Nyck De Vries and Edoardo Mortara

    Mahindra has had an anonymous season so far in the 11th edition of Formula E. However, they have managed to score good points and podiums for both De Vries and Mortara. While I expect them to remain for 1 more season, it will be tight. 

    DS Penske: Max Guenther and Jean-Éric Vergne

    A similar trend for this category is where I see and do not expect a change for the main Stellantis-powered team, with young German driver Maximilian Guenther remaining in his seat with 2-time champion Jean-Eric Vergne taking up the second seat beside him. 

  • BREAKING NEWS: Red Bull sack Christian Horner as CEO, Laurent Mekies replaces him

    BREAKING NEWS: Red Bull sack Christian Horner as CEO, Laurent Mekies replaces him

    Red Bull Racing has announced that Christian Horner has been let go of his duties at Red Bull Racing with immediate effect. Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies will replace the long-standing team principal of the Milton Keynes team.

    Horner was the first and only team principal of the team from the inaugeral season since 2005, seeing 8 world drivers championships come under his wing from Sebastian Vettel from 2010 to 2013 inclusive and Max Verstappen from 2021 to 2024 inclusive. 

    In a statement to F1, Oliver Mintzlaff, CEO of Corporate Projects and Investments, said:

    “We would like to thank Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years,” added Mintzlaff. With his tireless commitment, experience, expertise, and innovative thinking, he has been instrumental in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula 1. Thank you for everything, Christian, and you will forever remain an important part of our team history.”

    Laurent Mekies went on to say, “The last year and a half has been an absolute privilege to lead the team with Peter [Bayer, Racing Bulls CEO]. It has been an amazing adventure to contribute to the birth of Racing Bulls together with all our talented people. The spirit of the whole team is incredible, and I strongly believe that this is just the beginning.”

    Laurent Mekies joins after taking over the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls team in 2024, taking over from Franz Tost, who retires at the end of 2023. Mekies worked previously at Ferrari and saw many drivers under his wing once taking command of Red Bull’s sister team, including Liam Lawson, Daniel Ricciardo, and Yuki Tsunoda, the latter of whom he will be reunited with at Red Bull Racing. 

    Alan Permane has been given the top role at Racing Bulls as Mekies has moved up to the main seat at Red Bull Racing. 

    Formula One returns on 25th July 2025 at Spa Francorchamps, Belgium.

  • Formula E Round 13 and 14 Berlin EPrix Preview and Predictions

    Formula E Round 13 and 14 Berlin EPrix Preview and Predictions

    December 2024 marked the start of Season 11 with the Sao Paulo E-Prix, with Mitch Evans taking the highlight and only points of his season by going from last to first; a chance where Evans and Jaguar thought it was their season, their time to shine. Ultimately, it was not to be. Now, however, we are entering the penultimate weekend with a double header at the iconic Tempelhof circuit in Berlin, the scene where he stalled back in 2021 and Nyck De Vries picked up his world championship.

    Anyway, onto this season. This weekend is make or break for many drivers out of contract or looking to switch teams. Certain drivers, such as Nick Cassidy, are rumoured to be signed to other teams already, but it’s to be confirmed officially.

    Preview:

    The Circuit map for the Berlin E-Prix. Image Credit: Formula E Documents

    This 2.347 km long circuit is an icon on the Formula E calendar for drivers, teams and fans! The array of corners, run down towards turn 1 and turns 10, 11 and 12, offer great overtaking opportunities. With new drivers Sergio Sette Camara and Felipe Drugovich making their season debut here due to Norman Nato and Nyck De Vries prioritising the World Endurance Championship in Brazil, this will be a weekend to watch!



    Predictions:

    Round 13:

    Pole Position: Pascal Wehrlein
    The reigning world champion will want to delay Oliver Rowland securing the championship, especially as this is his home race. I can see both Porsche and Pascal putting all of their eggs into this basket in order to maximise the result for the first competitive session of the weekend.

    Race Winner: Maximilian Guenther
    Is this a bold choice? Kind of is my answer to that. Guenther has really fitted into his new team after his DS Penske promotion. With his home race, his chance for a home victory is real.

    Podium: Jaguar and Nissan powered cars
    I am keeping my options wide open for this one, however, I think both of these powertrains will be strong around the German circuit. I think the driver most desperate to be on the podium will be Mitch Evans who has not scored since race 1 and Sergio Sette Camara who is joining this round in place of Norman Nato.


    Round 14:


    Pole Position: Sergio Sette Camara
    Probably the most bold prediction considering the Brazilian’s lack of experience in the Nissan-powered car. He’ll want to get everything out of the car and show that he deserves the seat next to Rowland.

    Race Winner: Oliver Rowland
    The championship leader will have us waiting until the 3rd last race of the season to claim the title! I’m sure he would want to claim the title at home in London, but there are no guarantees in this sport

    Podium: Porsche-powered 2nd and 3rd
    Quite different from the other predictions, but this could be a Tag Heuer Porsche, Andretti or Cupra Kiro. Nico Hülkenberg got his first podium in F1; so many Beckmann can get theirs!

  • Formula One Round 11 Austrian Grand Prix: Lando Norris Holds Onto The Win as Red Bull Score 0 Points In Their Home Race

    Formula One Round 11 Austrian Grand Prix: Lando Norris Holds Onto The Win as Red Bull Score 0 Points In Their Home Race

     

    Formula One returned to Austria this week for the Grand Prix of the former world constructor champions Red Bull, and it certainly delivered. From qualifying, the McLaren driver Lando Norris led the field away from P2 after obtaining the largest winning margin of the season so far by over half a second, albeit due to the Alpine of Pierre Gasly spinning and disrupting many laps, including the championship leader Oscar Piastri and the reigning world champion Max Verstappen.

    Chaos before beginning

    Prior to the start of the race, Carlos Sainz said his car was stuck in first gear and wasn’t able to start the formation lap. Once he got going, he went to the pit lane, and his brakes then caught fire. As a result, he was out prior to the 5 red lights going out, bringing the grid down to just 19 drivers. The race was also reduced by 1 lap as a result of this aborted start.

    Lap 1 Drama

    After the extra formation lap, we saw everyone get off the line, and Piastri managed to get up to P2 ahead of Charles Leclerc. Going into turn 3, Kimi Antonelli locked up MASSIVELY and collided with Max Verstappen, ending the race for both of them. 

    McLaren Battle

    After waiting 11 rounds, we finally got the battle we waited for: Lando Norris vs Oscar Piastri! They were cutting back and forth all race before Norris pitted before Piastri to emerge P4. Piastri extended his stint. 

    Pressure for drivers

    Tsunoda and Colapinto, both drivers whose futures are under pressure at their current teams, collided at turn 4 a few laps prior to the midpoint of the race. Tsunoda got a 10-second time penalty for this, adding the cherry to the cake for Red Bull and Tsunoda’s disastrous weekend. Colapinto is reported to be on a race-by-race basis, so any mistake or collision is not in his or his team’s best interest.

    To add insult to injury, Colapinto received a 5 second time penalty for forcing another driver off of the track. That driver? Oscar Piastri! Tsunoda and Colapinto were fighting, Piastri emerged from the pits, attempted to pass traffic, and Colapinto didn’t see Piastri and pushed him onto the grass. 

    Mercedes struggling

    With the temperatures being on the EXTREME side, Mercedes knew they would struggle here. Antonelli’s collision with Verstappen on lap 1 was not the struggle they wanted or needed. Antonelli will more than likely get a grid penalty for the British Grand Prix. 

    Russell managed to hold onto P5 to get some good points for the team but off the pace from both Ferrari and McLaren

    Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber Masterclass

    After a disastrous 2024 season with no points scored until the penultimate round with Zhou Guanyu, Sauber has scored a double points finish! Bortoleto finished P8 and Hulkenberg P9 . This is Bortoleto’s first point in Formula One and is an insane turnaround for the team about to become Audi in 2026.

    Red Bull Struggles At Home

    This weekend for the Red Bull team was one of the worst-case scenarios for the Austrian team. After Max Verstappen got tied up with Kimi Antonelli at turn 3, the pressure was on Yuki Tsunoda, who has been struggling ever since he joined the Red Bull team. The Japanese driver was keeping his nose clean until he collided with the Alpine driver Franco Colapinto and earned himself a 10-second time penalty for the collision. 

    Results

    Lando Norris managed to win the Austrian Grand Prix after a battle with his teammate Oscar Piastri, who finished P2. Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished P3 and P4, respectively. George Russell finished P5 to salvage what he could from Mercedes’ weekend, Liam Lawson finished P6 as the only Red Bull-powered driver to finish P6, and Fernando Alonso held off Gabriel Bortoleto to finish P7 and P8, respectively. Nico Hulkenberg finished P9, and Esteban Ocon finished P10! 

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  • Formula E Season 11 Round 12: Ticktum marks his 60th start in style with a maiden victory!

    Formula E Season 11 Round 12: Ticktum marks his 60th start in style with a maiden victory!

    In the twilight stage of Season 11 of Formula E, Dan Ticktum decided to throw a spanner in the works and take victory at the Indonesian city of Jakarta. How did it happen? Let’s find out!

    The Andretti World Champion Jake Dennis led the field from pole position ahead of the McLaren rookie Taylor Barnard. It was a clean start for all drivers until some battles started several laps later. Jean-Eric Vergne ended up in the pits with a front wing issue as he misjudged his braking and went into the back of Mitch Evans, for which he got a 5-second time penalty. His teammate Maximilian Guenther also had an issue, as Rowland collided with him, and he had to retire from the race.

    There were some unusual power cuts from drivers this race, which are believed to be linked to Sam Bird and Oliver Rowland. During this period of the same, many attack modes were taken, including Bird, but he missed the attack mode while the boy from Barbados, Zane Maloney, defended against the reigning world champion, Pascal Wehrlein.

    While Buemi received a 5-second time penalty for causing a collision, Barnard hit the wall while doing his attack mode. Mortara took the lead on lap 20, as he had not taken attack mode at this point compared to Dennis and De Vries. Dennis retook the lead on lap 22, but disaster would spill from the 2 world champions as they collided on the start/finish straight, and Dennis lost his front wing. Debris was all over the straight, which brought out the safety car a few seconds after Nick Cassidy went into attack mode.

    We went back to racing on lap 26 of 38, with Rowland and Wehrlein colliding while De Vries received a 10-second time penalty for his collision with Dennis.
    Maloney received a drive-through penalty for overpower on release, which is likely due to the safety car restart.

    JAKARTA, INDONESIA – JUNE 21: Jake Dennis of Great Britain driving the (27) Andretti Formula E Porsche 99X Electric Gen3 leads the field away at the race start during the Jakarta E-Prix, Round 12 of the 2025 FIA Formula E World Championship at Jakarta International e-Prix Circuit on June 21, 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Photo by Joe Portlock/LAT Images)
    Image Credit: Formula E Media Bank



    A full course yellow was brought out for the Maserati MSG driver, Jake Hughes, who stopped on track at turn 1 with a mechanical fault. Once that was cleaned up, we went racing again, but Hughes’ teammate Vandoorne ended up in the barriers after a hefty shunt related to another mechanical issue. On top of that, Dennis and De Vries suffered issues at the restart, so they fell down the pack.

    Dan Ticktum managed to hold off Edoardo Mortara to take his first victory in Formula E and Cupra Kiro’s first win since Season 2! Mortara finished in P2 with Mahindra Racing, and Nico Mueller scored his debut podium with Andretti in P3! Amid his uncertain future with the team, Antonio Felix Da Costa finished in P4, Nick Cassidy in P5, and the two Neom McLarens in P5 and P6, with Barnard finishing ahead of Sam Bird. The two Envision Racing drivers finished P8 and P9, with Buemi beating Frijns, who went from P22 to P9, and the championship leader Oliver Rowland finished in P10.

    Formula E’s penultimate weekend for season 11 returns in a few weeks in Berlin!