Formula E reveals first calendar for GEN4 with lots of real race tracks
Summary
Formula E will introduce a new, faster electric race car called GEN4 starting next season in December 2024. The 2026–2027 race calendar includes 21 races in 13 cities, featuring traditional race tracks alongside city street circuits. This change reflects the higher speeds and new challenges of the GEN4 car.Key Facts
- The current Formula E car rules end after the 2024 season, replaced by the GEN4 car in December 2024 in Saudi Arabia.
- The GEN4 car is more powerful than before, sometimes faster than a Formula 1 car but heavier and with less downforce (downforce means the force pushing the car onto the track).
- The 2026–2027 calendar has 21 races in 13 cities, a record number for Formula E.
- New race locations include well-known Formula 1 tracks like Circuit of the Americas (Texas), Zandvoort (Netherlands), Brands Hatch (UK), and Shanghai (China).
- The races will include double-header weekends with a short 30-minute sprint race on day one and a longer 45-minute race on day two.
- Some traditional city street races remain, such as Berlin and Monaco, but indoor courses like London’s ExCel Arena have been replaced by traditional tracks.
- The races will start with a night event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to show off the new car’s speed.
- The calendar is designed to reduce travel by grouping races geographically to be more sustainable.
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