Fortescue Zero to compete in Formula E with Racing and Innovation Team

18 Sep '26

Making history as the first Australian owned outfit to race in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Fortescue Zero will join the grid from the start of the upcoming 2026/27 season - subject to FEO and FIA approval.

This is far from Fortescue’s first foray into motorsport, from its roots in Williams Racing (as Williams Advanced Engineering), to becoming an in-demand, high-performance engineering business, working at the cutting edge of electrification as the Official PIT BOOST supplier of Formula E.

To set the groundwork for this exciting new chapter, Fortescue has acquired the Penske Formula E operation and will compete with a Jaguar GEN4 powertrain.

Capable of reaching speeds in excess of 335kph, 0-100kph in approximately 1.8 seconds, and 0-200kph in just 4.4 seconds - 1.5 seconds faster than its predecessor - GEN4 will deliver 50% more power in race mode than the current GEN3 Evo race car. The GEN4 car will be an average of 10 seconds faster per lap than the GEN3 car in qualifying mode. In ATTACK MODE, GEN4 produces up to 600kW of power, a 71% increase in base output over GEN3 Evo, delivering performance that pushes the limits of electric racing. GEN4 is the only single-seater race car with permanent all-wheel drive.

Gus Pichot, Fortescue Growth and Energy CEO, said: “For more than a decade Fortescue Zero has been the brains behind some of the groundbreaking technologies powering and transforming electric racing. Now, we’re going to show the world how we can compete on the track as well.

“Progressing from the pit lane to the grid is the next chapter in our motorsports story. We’re here to race, to win and to innovate.

“At Fortescue it’s in our DNA to go to the extreme, push the limits and go further and faster than our competitors. For us, motorsports is more than just a chance to take home a championship trophy, it’s a platform to develop, test and hone in on the next great technologies that will transform industries beyond racing.”

Jeff Dodds, Formula E CEO, said: “Fortescue Zero has been a vital technology partner for Formula E from day one, standing alongside us since the inception of the Championship.”

“Formula E is far more than a racing series, it’s an incubator for peak performance and ground-breaking technology, and Fortescue Zero exemplifies both.”

“We are excited to see the competitive edge and innovation they will bring to the GEN4 era of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.”