Adapting to Hypercar from Formula E is “so easy” for Pascal Wehrlein – here’s why
One of the most high-profile rookies at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, Porsche Penske Motorsport’s Pascal Wehrlein feels adequately prepared for the demanding French classic. The former Formula 1 driver, DTM champion and reigning Formula E world champion took sixth on his endurance racing debut at the Daytona 24 Hours alongside Bryce Aron, Gianmaria […]
McLaren to exit Formula E in order to focus on WEC entry
McLaren will withdraw from Formula E at the end of the current 2024-25 season, following its recent announcement that it would be entering the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class in 2027. The British squad took over from Mercedes at the start of the Gen3 era, introduced in the 2022-23 campaign, as the German marque sold […]
Pascal Wehrlein and Nico Muller join Porsche line-up for WEC Spa 6 Hours
Porsche Formula E drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Nico Muller will join the German manufacturer’s factory Penske line-up for the Spa round of the World Endurance Championship next month. Reigning FE world champion Wehrlein has been drafted in to drive one of the regular Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 LMDhs at the Spa 6 Hours on 10 […]
Muller aspiring to stay in WEC alongside FE after Porsche move
Outgoing Peugeot World Endurance Championship driver Nico Muller has aspirations to continue his sportscar career after joining Porsche for a Formula E campaign with Andretti. Muller stressed that his focus in 2025 would be his drive with the Andretti Porsche customer team in FE, but he has outlined a desire to race in the WEC […]
F1 a “closed chapter” for Porsche after failed Red Bull bid
Porsche’s aspirations to return to Formula 1 are now “a closed chapter”, the marque’s motorsport boss Thomas Laudenbach has revealed. Laudenbach’s assertion that Porsche has no plans for a comeback more than 30 years on from its last engagement as an engine supplier with Footwork in 1991 represent the manufacturer’s first comments about an F1 […]
F1 a “closed chapter” for Porsche after failed Red Bull bid
Porsche’s aspirations to return to Formula 1 are now “a closed chapter”, the marque’s motorsport boss Thomas Laudenbach has revealed. Laudenbach’s assertion that Porsche has no plans for a comeback more than 30 years on from its last engagement as an engine supplier with Footwork in 1991 represent the marque’s first comments about an F1 […]
Vote to allow Formula E drivers with WEC Spa/Berlin clash to race rejected
An electronic vote was put to all 11 Formula E team principals during the Sao Paolo E-Prix event this weekend to determine whether an FIA regulation that would prevent certain drivers from racing in Berlin could be bypassed. The unique situation comes as the first of two Berlin Formula E races, due to be held […]
Formula E pre season 2024 testing in Valencia DAY 3
On Friday, October 27, Nick Cassidy, the driver of the Jaguar TCS Racing team, retained the lead as the Formula E pre-season tests in Valencia were completed. Aleksandr Seregin Chief Editor Daniel Ballarin Photographer PHOTO: Daniel Ballarin © ASPPA IMAGES ANO ХРОНО The New Zealander set the best time – 1 minute 24.617 seconds, taking […]
ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Valencia Pre-Season Test 2023/24 DAY 3 OCTOBER 27
ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Valencia Pre-Season Test 2023/24 DAY 3 OCTOBER 27 PHOTO: DANIEL BALLARIN LOPEZ / ASPPAIMAGES