Formula E and the FIA extend their agreement to ensure the series remains its exclusive all-electric championship

More than three decades after Formula One left Phoenix, officials hope to bring the growing Formula E electric races to the Valley in the near future.

Liam Lawson will start Formula One’s Belgium sprint race 11th on the grid, after missing out on a top 10 place by just 0.041s. The Kiwi Racing Bulls driver was the final driver eliminated in the second session of sprint qualifying (SQ2),

Formula E will remain until at least 2048 the only all-electric single-seater series sanctioned by motorsport's world governing body after announcing a contract extension with the FIA on Friday.

Formula 1 says it is on target to become net zero in the next five years - effectively having zero carbon emissions by 2030. The sport has delivered a 26% reduction since 2018, from the equivalent of 228,793 tonnes of CO2 a year to 168,720, according to its annual sustainability report.

Formula 1 fandom in the U.S. has been growing rapidly over the past few years. The 2025 Global F1 Fan Survey, performed by the organization itself, polled Formula 1 fans in 186 countries. Of all of these nations, the U.S. "accounts for the largest share of respondents of any individual country," said the survey.

Formula 1 didn't leave India because of a lack of fans or infrastructure. It left because of unclear policies, tax confusion, and a system that didn't treat it like a sport.

The Belgian Grand Prix is the first Formula 1 race since the end of the 2004 season that has not been attended by Christian Horner who was axed as Red Bull boss last week