Formula E will return to a much-loved venue in order to kick off its pivotal pre-season testing for the upcoming Season 13, the first season which see the new fourth generation of Formula E cars (Gen4) take to the track. Drivers and teams will undergo a lengthy testing regime in the lead up to the season, in five days of on-track running between 16 and 20 November, 2026, helping them get up to speed with the new generation of Formula E cars.

Formula One’s growing relationship with luxury fashion has reached another major turning point, with Alpine officially confirming Gucci as the team’s new title partner from the 2026 Formula One season. The agreement will bring an end to BWT’s five-year tenure with the Enstone-based squad and marks one of the most commercially significant branding shifts currently seen on the grid.

German car manufacturer Opel will be entering Formula E in Season 13, finally putting speculations of their next step in motorsport to an end. The Stellantis-owned manufacturer will make up the second Formula E entry by the conglomerate, replacing the outgoing DS Automobiles on the grid.

DS Automobiles will officially depart Formula E at the end of Season 12, parting ways with American motorsport arm Penske after a four-year partnership, and a total of 11 seasons with three different manufacturers in the championship.

Andretti's Jake Dennis will extend his contract with the American giant into Season 13 and beyond. The Briton has been a cornerstone of the team's rise in Formula E, winning seven E-Prix across six seasons with the franchise.