Formula E races at locations around the globe as an FIA World Championship. Visiting numerous destinations in Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe over the last 10 seasons, the all-electric championship has brought racing to some of the most spectacular places on Earth.
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With the Season 10 schedule now confirmed, here’s a look at all the venues that will host the most productive electric races of the moment!
One of the most beloved circuits on the calendar, Formula E and Mexico form a celestial duel. The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez offers a crazy and entertaining race for a fantastic first lap of the season. The sleek track surface and long straights allow for impressive responsive top speeds over the course of a lap. There’s also a clever balance between the sinuous technical curves and the iconic stadium segment that shapes a dreamy combination. The circuit also hosts F1 and NASCAR Mexico Series competitions, and has the highest altitude. of the calendar, at 2,250 m above sea level.
First joining the calendar in Season 2, there has been plenty of drama around this track that includes shock disqualifications, first-time pole positions and the most dramatic finish to a race in Formula E history when Lucas di Grassi driving for Audi Sport passed Mahindra’s Pascal Wehrlein at the finish line!
The next stop is Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Formula E is wrapped in incredible history and looks good for those two rounds as it races in the desert near the UNESCO World Heritage site. Bringing generation to such an ancient destination, it’s the ultimate combination of old and new. The E-Prix also takes place at night, employing energy-efficient LED generation to eliminate the darkness of the special circuit.
On a lap of just under 2. 5km, the drivers must tackle a first technical sector before settling into a series of fast and successive corners. There’s a long straight at the end of the set-up, which is a real control. power control and strategy for even the most experienced drivers. In this double title, TAG Heuer Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein absolutely dominated and won both races in Season 9. Will he be able to do it again?
Another venue that debuted in GEN3’s first year, São Paulo, is back on the Formula E calendar for Season 10. Brazil is known for its wonderful motorsport heroes, and the championship has played host to some of them over the past decade. Season 1 champion Nelson Piquet Jr, Lucas di Grassi (ABT CUPRA), who won the driver name in season 3, as well as Felipe Massa and Sergio Sette Camara lately with the ERT Formula E team.
Brazil’s street circuit is made up of a series of long straights (and we mean long!), as well as some challenging sequences of corners. Usually home to carnival floats, this location definitely brings a party atmosphere and is a great celebration of all things electric motorsport!
Who is a new city? It’s no secret that Formula E is surely excited about the prospect of racing in Japan this season after all. Taking place on the streets of Tokyo, the electric single-seater championship will be the first event of its kind. He is not sanctioned by the FIA. The world motorsport championship has never been held in Tokyo, and Formula E once again proves what is possible. Drivers will be driving their GEN3 cars along the roads around the Tokyo Big Sight Convention Center on the Tokyo Bay waterfront, and we can’t wait.
The occasion will be huge for Japanese Formula E team Nissan, who will pit drivers Sacha Fenestraz and Oliver Rowland against each other for Season 10. Never far from its roots, the team was once again noticed sporting its iconic cherry livery at pre-season testing in October. . .
Another new addition to Formula E’s most important calendar is the stunning Misano circuit in Italy, which will host the second double-header of the year. The iconic Misano Marco Simoncelli World Tour is located in the enchanting Emilia-Romagna region and will be the final host of the Italian Circuit on the calendar. Usually home to two-wheeled races, the circuit will see GEN3 cars reach speeds in one lap!
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Located on the Adriatic coast, it is already one of the highlights of the year, as we will be able to see the grids compete on the permanent circuit. The track is made up of several corners and hairpins and will take position in a surprising spring in April. thirteen and 14 of 2024.
Once again a familiar favourite, Monaco remains the jewel in the crown of Formula E. The Principality welcomed the 100 percent electric championship with open arms in Season 1 and, over time, it has become a staple of the sporting season. Now racing throughout the season’s circuit, it almost feels like Formula E was designed and thought to race around this iconic destination.
Last season there were 116 overtakes and multiple lead changes, a big difference from other motorsport championships held at the same circuit. The country puts on a sublime show, the ultimate combination of glitz and glamour, and is one of the highlights. of the calendar for the riders, all eager to win. However, there can only be one who climbs to the most sensible step of this mythical podium. Who will it be in season 10?
The Berlin E-Prix is one of the oldest and most recognizable racing venues in Formula E. First used in 2015, the circuit at the iconic Tempelhof Airport has hosted the single-seater championship 17 times on other tracks. Used as a venue for six races in nine days during Season 6 of the pandemic, it’s a circuit that many veteran drivers are all too familiar with. Based on an airport apron, the runway surface isn’t incredibly easy for drivers. The high-grip concrete makes those the most abrasive situations for Hankook tires, which also influences power control and racing strategies.
The venue in the German capital city also presents plenty of overtaking opportunities, with last year’s Berlin E-Prix generating an outrageous 362 overtakes – 190 on Saturday and 172 on Sunday. The Season 9 race also created a new record, as eight different drivers led at least one full lap during Saturday’s race, something not seen before in Formula E.
Formula E returns to China in 2024 as it prepares to race in Shanghai! It’s been a decade at most since the all-electric championship took to the streets of Beijing for the first race, the rest is history. Since then, China has hosted seven races, including Sanya and Hong Kong, with the most recent taking place in March 2019.
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By swapping the city centre for the permanent Shanghai International Circuit, Formula E’s GEN3 cars will be 75% tougher and 95km/h faster than the first-generation car that hit the streets of Beijing. Although the direction of the race will be shown soon, the world’s most sustainable game will take place in this special place that has also hosted other foreign motor game series such as F1.
“It’s a special honour for Formula E to race in Shanghai for the first time next May,” Jeff Dodds, Formula E’s managing director, said of the induction. “While racing in Shanghai is very symbolic for Formula E, it will also be a race weekend for the fans. There’s a passionate sports fan base in the city and we can’t wait for them to revel in a whole new flavour of motorsport. “
Formula E returned to the United States in Season 9, competing at the famous Portland International Raceway in Oregon. The permanent circuit, which hosts drivers like IndyCar, was another challenge last year. The inaugural E-Prix in Portland, the fourth U. S. city in which the electric racing championship has been contested, after Miami, Long Beach and New York.
Another wonderful overtaking position, last year it broke records. Dan Ticktum (ERT Formula E) moved up from 14th to 8th on the first lap, the only driver to gain six places on the first lap of the season. forces (Mitch Evans, Sebastien Buemi, Pascal Wehrlein, Jean-Eric Vergne and Stoffel Vandoorne) have gained 10 or more places in a single race, the first in Formula E in almost a decade.
With the final races of the season, London ends the season on an excellent note. One of the most exclusive racing venues in the world, the circuit is partly indoor, partly outdoors and located in the Royal Victoria Dock and the ExCeL Centre. With a grippy track surface when racing inside the fairgrounds, things change when the grid ventures outside and collides with rough asphalt and variable weather conditions. There’s also a lot of elevation gain, a very good variety of corners and it offers fantastic racing with wonderful overtaking points.
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The British capital crowned a new champion last season: the British Jake Dennis (Andretti) proclaimed the name of the drivers in front of his fans. The circuit also showcases the exhibition ground to offer participants live music, a game stadium and plenty of catering options, the ultimate end to the season for any Formula E fan.