Five drivers in four different single-seater series have been stripped of wins already this year. Is anything behind this spate of penalties and disqualifications?
Formula E articles archive
Formula E is a recent additional to international motorsport. The all-electric single-seater racing championship was set up by the FIA in 2014. The series races exclusively on street circuits.
Jaguar’s team work gives Evans and Cassidy Monaco one-two
Formula E
Posted onMitch Evans took victory in the Monaco Eprix ahead of Jaguar team mate Nick Cassidy after the team mates worked together to hold off the two DS Penskes.
Formula E unveils 200mph, 4WD Gen3 Evo, boasting 0-60 time 30% quicker than F1
Formula E
Posted onFormula E have unveiled their fastest ever car, the Gen3 Evo, which will be introduced into the all-electric series next season.
Wehrlein wins second Misano race after Rowland’s last lap heartache
Formula E
Posted onPascal Wehrlein took victory in the second Misano Eprix after Oliver Rowland lost the lead on the final lap by running out of energy.
Da Costa disqualified from first Misano race, handing Rowland win
Formula E
Posted onOliver Rowland has inherited victory in the first Misano Eprix after Antonio Felix da Costa was disqualified for a technical infringement.
Da Costa becomes sixth different winner in six rounds in first Misano race
Formula E
Posted onAntonio Felix da Costa became the sixth different winner in the first six races of the 2024 Formula E championship in the first race in Misano.
Aron and Eriksson to replace WEC-bound Buemi and Frijns at Envision in Berlin
Formula E
Posted onEnvision have confirmed Joel Eriksson and Paul Aron will compete in the Berlin round in May in place of Sebastien Buemi and Robin Frijns.
Guenther wins in Tokyo after Rowland gives up the lead
Formula E
Posted onMaximilian Guenther won Formula E’s first race in Japan, denying Nissan a home victory after Oliver Rowland led much of the way from pole position.
“Extreme” peloton racing “starting to get a bit silly” says Jaguar’s Barclay
Formula E
Posted onJaguar Formula E team principal James Barclay blamed Nick Cassidy’s crash in the Sao Paulo Eprix on Formula E’s peloton style of racing.
Bird snatches Sao Paulo win from Evans in final lap thriller
Formula E
Posted onSam Bird stole victory in the Sao Paulo Eprix from Mitch Evans to take McLaren’s first win in the all-electric series.
Formula E boss will pay $250,000 to charity if Verstappen loses championship
Formula 1
Posted onThe CEO of Formula E has promised to pay a quarter of a million dollars (£198,000) to charity if Max Verstappen fails to win the world championship this year.
Canny Cassidy controls proceedings to win second Diriyah race
Formula E
Posted onNick Cassidy took a controlled win for Jaguar in the second Formula E race of the weekend on the Diriyah street circuit in Saudi Arabia.
Dennis dominates in Diriyah as Evans loses podium finish at final corner
Formula E
Posted onFormula E world champion Jake Dennis took his first win of the new season in the first of two races this weekend in Diriyah.
Formula E attracts backing from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund
Formula E
Posted onFormula E and two other electric motorsport series have gained backing from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
While F1 is eager for more street tracks, Formula E is drifting away from them
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1’s drive for more street circuits looks likely to continue but Formula E is going in the opposite direction. Why the different trends?
Wehrlein confirmed winner of season opener in Mexico after throttle map investigation
Formula E
Posted onPorsche driver Pascal Wehrlein won the first Formula E race of the season in Mexico City, after surviving a post race technical investigation.
Motorsport’s most competitive series? Seven champions fight for Formula E title
Formula E
Posted onThe return of Nyck de Vries means seven Formula E champions will be among those vying for the title when the new season begins this weekend.
Watch 10 of the best ‘proper’ overtakes from F1, IndyCar, WEC and more in 2023
Formula 1
Posted onFind out what made our pick of the 10 best overtaking moves from across the hundreds of races in Formula 1 and beyond during 2023.
Misano replaces Rome street track on Formula E’s final 2024 calendar
Formula E
Posted onFormula E has unveiled the final version of its calendar for the 2024 season, adding Misano to its growing number of permanent circuits.
De Vries to race in WEC for Toyota alongside Formula E comeback
WEC
Posted onNyck de Vries will replace Jose Maria Lopez in Toyota’s WEC Hypercar line-up next year. The manufacturer is also placing Ritomo Miyata in Formula 2.