Punta del Este joins the 2017/18 calendar to replace Brazil

Welcoming Uruguay back to the season lineup

06/12/2017 by Christine

There's been a hole in the Formula E calendar since Brazil unfortunately had to withdraw from hosting duties in March next year, and now the barely kept secret of Uruguay stepping up to fill that gap has been confirmed.

Audi Sport drop appeal of Hong Kong disqualification

Daniel Abt relinquishes race victory

06/12/2017 by Christine

Daniel Abt crossed the finish line first for the second race of the Hong Kong double header, but his victory was snatched away from him when the FIA disqualified the driver. The reason for the DQ was an issue with the barcodes on the car not matching with the FIA's technical passport.

Rosenqvist wins second Hong Kong race after Abt disqualification

Spins and disqualifications for second round

03/12/2017 by Christine

Felix Rosenqvist earned himself pole position for the second race in Hong Kong, but the Mahindra driver spun on the first lap and dropped himself down to 11th place. That was after a safety car start, where the cars trawled around for one lap due to a failure of the starting lights. The action got going, but wasn't as frantic as yesterday's race thanks to the extra laps and fuel saving required.

Sam Bird takes victory in opening Hong Kong race

Early red flag delays action

02/12/2017 by Christine

Jean-Éric Vergne had pole position for the first round of the 2017/18 Formula E season, but he lost out to Sam Bird after an early red flag period halted the race. The front runners got through the first few corners cleanly but at the back, Lotterer hit the barriers and caused a four-car traffic jam as the others couldn't get past.

Michelin to continue as tyre supplier until end of 2021

New generation of tyres to hit next season

01/12/2017 by Christine

Much of the focus of Formula E tyre supplier Michelin is on season five of the sport, as they are set to introduce tyres for the brand new next-generation cars. In the meantime, though, they have agreed to extend their partnership with the sport until the end of the 2021 season, bringing their total tenure up to six years.

BMW continue partnership to supply official vehicles

Supply of safety and medical cars to continue

01/12/2017 by Christine

Formula E and BMW have agreed an extension to their partnership which has been in existence since the sport began, with the German manufacturer supplying the official vehicles. That's the safety and medical car to you and me, and it's a good looking one. The BMW i is a fully electric car, naturally, and the i8 provides safety car duties whilst the i3 is the smaller medical car.

New global advisory board formed, headed by Alain Prost and Christiana Figueres

Formula E launches a brand new supergroup

27/11/2017 by Christine

In an effort to continually assess their impact on the planet, Formula E founder Alejandro Agag has put together a new global advisory board to consider and provide advice on various subjects including business and media, plus emissions, electric vehicles and sustainability.

Kamui Kobayashi to drive season opener with Andretti

Japanese driver earns one-off race seat

16/11/2017 by Christine

Former F1 racer Kamui Kobayashi will join the Andretti team for the first round of this year’s Formula E championship, lining up alongside Antonio Felix da Costa. He’s not expected to run the full season, but a one off appearance should be great for the driver, the team and of course, the fans.

Agag warns Formula E could leave UK due to Brexit tax concerns

Political concerns could move headquarters

16/11/2017 by Christine

CEO of Formula E, Alejandro Agag, has warned that he may be forced to take the sport out of the UK overnight if the Brexit deal isn't satisfactory in terms of tax and employment clauses. He said: "We have a lot of expats that work in the company, and a lot of our contracts come from the European Union in terms of sponsorship, so if there is not a deal in terms of tax and employment, we will leave."

HUGO BOSS announce partnership with Formula E, after dropping Mercedes F1

New sponsors for trackside banner and clothing

13/11/2017 by Christine

This is It Only Takes E Minute – keeping you up to date with the FIA’s electric racing series, Formula E. Today, Formula E organisers launched their new partnership with global fashion designer HUGO BOSS, ahead of the upcoming season that kicks off in Hong Kong in December. HUGO BOSS are sponsoring the sport with trackside banners, and will stick their logo on Formula E staff uniforms, as well as the demo car itself.