Mexico to open Formula E season after Jeddah postponement
Formula E pushed its Saudi Arabian opener to April after conflict and security concerns, while keeping the Jeddah double-header and 21-round calendar intact.
- The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has postponed its Jeddah E-Prix opener from December to April 16-17, 2027, with the 2026/27 season now launching in Mexico City on January 16.
- Ongoing conflict in the Middle East prompted the rescheduling, as Formula E joined other motorsport events this year adjusting calendars due to the war between the United States and Iran.
- The championship coordinated with host partner SELA, the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation , and the FIA to ensure the update would "preserve the complete integrity and scope of the Championship."
- As a result of this calendar shift, the 2027 Sanya E-Prix will be brought forward by two weeks to April 3, 2027, complementing other premier global events on the island.
- Should the Gulf region destabilize in the coming weeks, Formula E plans to end the season in Las Vegas; pre-season testing for the new Gen4 machines begins next week in Madrid on 16-20 November.
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They actually wanted to start the season in December in Jeddah. But now Formula E with world champion Pascal Wehrlein has moved the races there because of the riots.
Motor racing-Formula E reschedules Saudi Arabian season opener
RIYADH: The all-electric Formula E series announced the rescheduling of its Saudi Arabian season-opener on Thursday, with the championship now due to start in Mexico City in January. The double-header in Jeddah was originally scheduled for December 18-19 but is now pencilled in for April 16 and 17 as the season’s sixth and seventh races. The Mexico City round will kick off the campaign on January 16. “I guess the news which may not come as a su…
Formula E has postponed the start of the season in Saudi Arabia, originally scheduled for mid-December.
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saarbruecker-zeitung.deThey actually wanted to start the season in December in Jeddah. But now Formula E with world champion Pascal Wehrlein has moved the races there because of the riots.
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