An announcement long in the making has finally been made official. Mahindra Racing have committed their continuity in Formula E all the way until 2030 — when the Gen4 era will come to an end.

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Nissan has announced that 12-time Formula E race winner Sam Bird will be joining the team as the Reserve and Development Driver for Season 12.

Reigning Constructors' champions Porsche have officially confirmed their decision to run four factory cars from the upcoming Gen4 era in 2027, effectively setting up a junior team to provide a pathway to help nurture and raise junior talent in Formula E.

Formula E and the Federation Internationale de L'Automobile (FIA) unveiled a radical, striking prototype of the Gen4 Formula E car to the public, featuring a fresh design and marking a major transition from the current Gen3 Evo Formula E cars.

Chloe Chambers ensured yet another day's running went in favour of Mahindra Racing, as the American F1 Academy racer swept the two sessions of the all-women's Formula E test on Friday. 2024 chart topper Abbi Pulling would settle for second in both sessions.

Both test sessions on Thursday were topped by Nissan drivers, a change from Wednesday's Mahindra dominance, during Formula E’s final day of pre-season testing in Valencia. Norman Nato claimed first in the morning test, with teammate and reigning champion Rowland claiming the afternoon’s fastest time.

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Porsche looked to have maintain their dominance in the powertrain segment, as Dan Ticktum topped the final session's running for Cupra Kiro, ahead of Nico Müller's Porsche. Four Porsche-powered cars also finished in the top six in the morning session, while Mahindra showed pace all through the day's testing on Tuesday.

Season 10 champion Pascal Wehrlein topped day one of Formula E’s highly anticipated pre-season testing week, a first session for many notable drivers who switched teams ahead of the final Gen 3 Evo season. 

Reigning Constructors’ champions Porsche will head into the all-female Formula E test with two drivers, as BMW GT4 racer Janine Schall will partner Gabriela Jílková for the one-day test on October 31. 

A former Formula E champion will be returning to the series, albeit in newer surroundings, and as a reserve driver to two veteran racers in the title.

Citroën Racing are the final team to announce their driver for Formula E’s all-female test on October 31, with Colombian racer Tatiana Calderón set to take to the one-day test for the French team during pre-season testing.

Envision Racing become the third team to field two female drivers for the all-female rookie test, with F1 Academy racer Ella Lloyd joining the team’s development driver Alice Powell for the test on October 31. 

Jamie Chadwick and Juju Noda will be driving for Jaguar TCS Racing for the all-female Formula E test in Valencia on October 31, as part of pre-season testing for Formula E’s Season 12. 

Andretti Global have announced that they will be reuniting with Spanish racer Nerea Martí, ahead of the all-female Formula E test in Valencia on October 31.

Cupra Kiro have announced that Spanish racer Pepe Martí will be driving for them in Formula E Season 12, bringing to an end the speculation over the final driver making up the Formula E grid for the upcoming season. 

IndyCar star Colton Herta will make a dramatic swap from IndyCar to Formula 2 colours in 2026. The Californian will be racing for Hitech TGR's F2 outfit, spearheading the British team's charge in the upcoming season.

Envision Racing have announced that Alice Powell will be driving for them in the all-female test. The Briton drove for the all-green team at the inaugural test last year, where she partnered Alisha Palmowski.

Dan Ticktum officially confirmed his spot on the Formula E grid for Season 12, reaffirming his continuity and faith in the Cupra Kiro squad after a successful first campaign with the American team.