The FIA’s recently tightened rules of conduct have caused quite a stir in recent weeks. Drivers from various racing classes have already expressed their disagreement with the new measures to the extent possible. There are also many questions about how the FIA will ensure that the penalties are the same in all classes.
Dan Ticktum was certainly not happy with his team at the Saudi Arabia ePrix last Friday. He was swearing and ranting over the board radio, but the Stewards didn’t see fit to penalise the Briton for his outburst, while Max Verstappen, on the other hand, was on the receiving end of a a harsh penalty for using the word ‘fucked’ in 2024. Double standards? The FIA explains reasoning behind their decision.
Last weekend, the FIA may have set a precedent that Max Verstappen and his fellow competitors in Formula 1 could well benefit from. The stewards in Formula E – an FIA sanctioned championship – let Dan Ticktum’s vulgar shouting match over the onboard radio go unpunished. That’s a big difference with Verstappen, who was severely punished by the FIA stewards for swearing during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend in 2024. By not intervening now, they have set a precedence, that will make it difficult to punish other drivers for the same offence in the future.
Oliver Rowland has won the second Jeddah ePrix of the weekend. The Nissan driver did well throughout the ePrix, and ended up confidently winning the race after finished second a day before. The Briton as a result could also extend his lead in the drivers’ standings after Antonio Felix da Costa and Maximilian Günther failed to score points. Taylor Barnard and Jake Hughes completed the podium in Saudi Arabia.
Today, the first car unveiling event took place in the 2025 season, as Williams were in Silverstone to present their FW47. Lando Norris has sent a warning to Max Verstappen, and Maximiliam Gunther could win the first ePrix of the weekend in Jeddah. GPblog presents you the best news of the day from the world of motorsport!
DS Penske driver Maximilian Gunther could win the first Jeddah ePrix of the weekend. It was the German’s first victory since the Tokyo ePrix the previous season. Oliver Rowland finished in second place, while Taylor Barnard completed the podium in Saudi Arabia. Nyck de Vries just missed out on the podium finishing in P4 for Mahindra Racing.
A strange crash took place at FP2 of the Saudi Arabia ePrix. Nyck de Vries made contact with Stoffel Vandoorne in the practice session, causing a red flag as well. See the incident below!
World-famous actor, Idris Elba, has become an investor in Formula E team Cupra Kiro. Elba, who is known for film such as Mandela: The Long Walk to Freedom or the TV series called Luther, looks forward to this next adventure. The Briton will be joined by a group of well-known names as well.
Not only has Formula 1 made some exciting announcements, but today, Formula E released news about a specific actor! Alongside news releases, Mercedes has also decided to release something new, and that is merchandise with their new partner, Adidas. That is not the only thing that is new, however; F1 has 5 new rookies, all of which are featured in a new documentary.
Accio …. Formula E car? The Formula E series has invited a few select celebrities to get behind the wheel of the GEN3 Evo race car, and one of those celebrities is a Harry Potter fan favourite! During the Formula EVO Sessions, fans can catch Tom Felton (AKA Draco Malfoy) driving a Formula E car!
