Formula E has revealed the first complete images of the second-generation car that will be used from the 2018/19 season. The electric racer, which will bring an end to the mid-race car swaps in place since the series’ inception, is a significant departure from the original, standard single-seater design. Its striking new look includes a […]
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Formula E’s dramatic re-styling has been revealed in a series of teaser images ahead of the unveiling of its second-generation car on Tuesday. The new car, which will be introduced for the 2018/19 season, features a striking new design described as “Batman-like” by series CEO Alejandro Agag. Teaser images posted on FE’s social media feeds reveal several […]
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Felix Rosenqvist jumped into the lead of the Formula E points by beating Sebastien Buemi in a straight fight in Marrakech. Rosenqvist was only third until just before the mid-race car swaps, but took advantage of a slowing Sam Bird to grab second and then caught and overtook Buemi in the second stint. Bird faded […]
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The FIA GT World Cup qualifying race at Macau was suspended after a huge pile-up on the opening lap of the race. In total, 16 cars were caught up in the collision at Police bend – one of the tightest parts of the 3.8-mile circuit – after fourth-place runner Daniel Juncadella hit the wall on […]
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DTM driver Tom Blomqvist has admitted that Formula E was “never on my radar” prior to his maiden test with the BMW-backed Andretti team. Blomqvist, who currently competes in the German touring car series for BMW, was called up alongside the marque’s GT driver Alexander Sims to the official pre-season test in Spain at the […]
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Augusto Farfus and Tom Blomqvist are the latest drivers to be confirmed for next month’s FIA GT World Cup in Macau, with the BMW factory aces set to join the previously announced Marco Wittmann at the wheel of BMW M6 GT3 cars for the Nov. 16-19 event. Farfus will pilot the 18th BMW Art Car for BMW […]
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DTM race winners Edoardo Mortara and Tom Blomqvist will be part of Formula E’s official pre-season test this week as they vie for drives at Venturi and Andretti respectively. Mercedes man Mortara and Super GT frontrunner James Rossiter will test for Venturi at Valencia, with both drivers running on Monday. Rossiter will drive again on […]
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BMW DTM driver Tom Blomqvist will make his Spa 24 Hours debut later this month with the factory Rowe Racing squad. The 23-year-old Briton will drive the #98 BMW M6 GT3 in the double-points Endurance Cup round of the Blancpain GT Series on July 29/30 together with Bruno Spengler and Nicky Catsburg. Blomqvist has been […]
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Tom Blomqvist will become the latest driver to make his FIA World Endurance Championship debut when he joins the Extreme Speed Motorsports team in Shanghai. The Anglo-Swede, who has spent the last two seasons as a BMW driver in DTM, will line up alongside Antonio Giovinazzi and Sean Gelael in the Jagonya Ayam-backed ESM Ligier […]
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BMW’s Marco Wittmann extended his championship lead with a controlled victory during Saturday’s 40-minute DTM race at the Nurburgring. Wittmann – who inherited his pole position after fastest qualifier Lucas Auer received a five-place grid drop – got off the line well and stretched his lead gradually over the race, eventually leading home stablemate Tom […]
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