Formula E - The African Mirror

Apr

12

2025

The Sublime Symphony of Speed: Wehrlein’s Miami Masterpiece

MOTORSPORT

UNDER the scorching Florida sun, where the ocean breeze met the electric roar of Formula E, Pascal Wehrlein carved his name into history with a victory as dramatic as it was decisive. The 2025 Miami E-Prix was a high-voltage ballet of strategy, nerve, and raw speed - and when the dust settled, it was the Porsche maestro who stood tallest, his triumph a testament to precision under fire. From the moment the lights went out, the race was a chess match at 200 km/h. Norman Nato, the Nissan polesitter, bolted into an early lead, but the Porsche duo of Wehrlein…

Jun

18

2024

By Mpho Rantao

FE: Season 11 calendar revealed, and Liberty Global acquires stakes

MOTORSPORT

The calendar for season 11 (2024/25) of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has been announced and features significant omissions and returns for the all-electric racing series. Eleven locations have been selected to host the all-electric racing series, with a few returning cities that were featured in earlier seasons and one yet-to-be-confirmed date. https://twitter.com/fiaformulae/status/1800510801016418709?s=61&t=Gl9YGLQ3J41O_wBN--QHVg The calendar was released by Formula E (FE) following approval from motorsport governing body FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) during FE’s month-long break before the penultimate rounds of the season. The calendar clearly indicates that Italy will no longer be a racing location, following the Misano double…

Jun

15

2024

By Mpho Rantao

UK’s LOLA Cars unveiled as new team to join Formula E

MOTORSPORT

There is a new competitor on the Formula E (FE) grid for the 2025/26 season and they are no stranger to motorsport, but rather to electric motorsport. Lola Cars announced its involvement in the all-electric ABB FIA Formula E World Championship from season 11 (2024/25), and its commitment from the GEN3 Evo era to the GEN4 era. FE announced Lola’s entry midway through the tenth season (2023/24) as another manufacturer competing for the coveted FE World Championship drivers' and manufacturer teams’ trophies. This commitment ensures the British car group's participation in the championship for at least six seasons. “We are…

Apr

27

2024

By Mpho Rantao

Jaguar’s Mitch Evans wins an intense Monaco E-Prix battle

MOTORSPORT

MITCH Evans fulfilled his racing dream as he crossed the finish line to take his (and Jaguar’s) first win at the Monaco E-Prix after only making the podium in four previous races. The eighth round of the Formula E championship in the Principality featured a number of plot twists and damaged front wings collected by the track circuit barriers. "FINALLY!! Amazing work by everyone. Honestly, I have been waiting so long for this, way before Formula E. Great teamwork with Nick,” Evans said on a team radio post-race. Evans came from third to take his first chequered flag in the streets of…

Apr

10

2024

By Mpho Rantao

Formula E double-header arrives at Misano Circuit.

MOTORSPORT

Formula E is set for a double dose of action in Italy this weekend. The series is set to take place at the Misano Circuit, in Rimini, for an exhilarating double-header racing weekend. Get ready for back-to-back races as the championship stages its sixth and seventh rounds following a competitive Tokyo Eprix. While Formula E has held races in Italy since its inception, this marks the series' inaugural visit to the Misano circuit, which is a stone's throw from Imola's iconic track used in Formula One (Emilia Romagna Grand Prix). Past Formula E races in Italy were held at the Circuito Cittadino…

Mar

30

2024

By Mpho Rantao

Nissan commits to Formula E GEN4

MOTORING NEWS

NISSAN has announced its commitment to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship until at least 2030, reinforcing its Ambition 2030 electrification plans. From Season 13 (2026/27) to Season 16 (2029/30), FE's GEN4 technology will be the most advanced yet, cementing the series' status as the world's most innovative laboratory for electric mobility solutions. Nissan Formula E Team managing director and team principal Tommaso Volpe signed the official registration document for car manufacturers in the FIA Formula E World Championship for Seasons 13 (2026/27) to 16 (2029/30). He was present with FIA Senior Circuit Sport Director Marek Nawarecki and FE…

Mar

18

2024

By Mpho Rantao

São Paulo heats up with dramatic win for Sam Bird

MOTORING NEWS

FORMULA E returned from a month-long break and travelled to Brazil for the fifth round of the world championship. Sam Bird celebrates towards the podium of the 2024 São Paulo E-Prix. Picture: Supplied São Paulo, a city with a rich motorsport heritage, was electrified as it geared up for the adrenaline-pumping race that brought feisty competition and flying front wings. NEOM McLaren’s Sam Bird stormed to win the race, a tough battle against Jaguar TCS Racing’s Mitch Evans that carried after the second safety car right until the end of the race 34-lap race. Evans and Bird engage in a…

Jan

26

2024

By MPHO RANTAO

FE heats up for double Diriyah leg under the lights

MOTORSPORT, MOTORING NEWS

ROUNDS two and three of Formula E (FE) season ten continue in Saudi Arabia on a circuit nestled between UNESCO-protected ancient sites. DS Penske driver Jean-Eric Vergne grabbed pole for the first leg of the Diriyah E-Prix doubleheader, beating out Jaguar TCS Racing’s Mitch Evans by just 0.072 seconds at the finish line. Vergne grabbed his 16th career pole in Formula E and the team’s first pole since São Paulo in 2023, when JEV's teammate Stoffel Vandoorne took P1, and Vergne’s first since Jakarta in 2022. Defending World Champion Jake Dennis will start race one from third after losing out…