Dateline Formula E - September 2023:
As Formula E and the FIA prepare to unleash the GEN4 car, its massive boost in power and velocity requires tracks built for extreme performance. This has driven a natural shift toward established permanent circuits, though the series remains firmly committed to its city-centre roots. The new locations strike a perfect balance - offering tracks that can handle GEN4’s raw speed while remaining accessible from major city hubs. Sustainability has been central to the development of the calendar, with race events grouped by continent across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, reducing freight mileage and CO2 emissions.
Record-breaking 21-race calendar
The series’ biggest ever season begins in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with a night-time double-header at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, on December 18th/19th 2026. The Championship then heads to the Americas, with the Mexico City E-Prix at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on January 16th 2027, followed by the brand-new Austin E-Prix at COTA on February 6th and the Miami E-Prix at the Miami Hard Rock Stadium on February 20th. The Americas leg concludes with the São Paulo E-Prix on March 13th 2027. The Championship then shifts to Asia for the Sanya E-Prix on April 17th, before heading into an expanded European season. This features an intense run of double-headers: Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit on May 8th/9th 2027, the iconic streets of Circuit de Monaco a week later and London at Brands Hatch on May 29th/30th. The European leg continues with the new double-header at Zandvoort on June 18th and 19th, with a return to Spain for the Madrid E-Prix on June 26th and 27th. The season concludes with a spectacular Asia Pacific double-header finish: taking on the Shanghai International Circuit on July 10th /11th 2027 and the climactic finale at Tokyo on July 24th/25th 2027 that will round out the end of the season.
Introducing a dynamic new race format
The 2026-27 season and start of the GEN4 era will also welcome a transformative new race format for double-header race weekends, featuring the classic race (E-Prix) and an all-new shorter race (E-PrixUnleashed). Introduced to showcase the full, unrestricted power of the GEN4 car, this new approach delivers a completely different, fast-paced racing style. The complementing formats will offer fans a highly entertaining mix of tactical, strategic racing and pure, high-speed performance drama across a single weekend.
Gen4 Jaguar at Goodwood Festival of Speed
GEN4: The future of electric motorsport
Set to debut in the 2026/27 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season, the GEN4 redefines racing - with 600kW of power available plus active all-wheel drive in every phase of the race. This is the most challenging Formula E car to master, designed for wheel-to-wheel battles and jaw-dropping moments for fans. GEN4 is motorsport’s most sustainable race car, advancing circular design at every level. Its construction uses 100% recyclable or reusable materials, setting a new benchmark for environmental responsibility. From pioneering battery systems to next-generation tyres and innovative bodywork, every component of the GEN4’s supply chain is selected for ethical sourcing, recyclability, and reduced impact.
The GEN4 grid
The dawn of the GEN4 era marks a major milestone as Opel officially joins the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The historic German brand’s entry injects fresh competitive energy into the grid, pitting them against an elite line-up of committed global manufacturers - including Jaguar, Nissan, Citroën, Lola Cars, Mahindra and Porsche, who will power two competitive teams plus a customer team next season. All utilise the series to accelerate high-performance EV innovation and road-relevant technology.
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