The 2026/27 Formula E season will now commence in Mexico City, following the decision to postpone the opening rounds originally scheduled for Jeddah. The Saudi Arabian event, which was set to launch the new Gen4 era with a double-header on December 18-19, has been moved to April.
Regional Instability Prompts Schedule Change
The postponement comes amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted several motorsport events in the region. While other racing series, including Formula 1 and MotoGP, have maintained their commitments to the area, Formula E officials determined that a schedule adjustment was necessary.
In a statement reported by Autosport, the championship noted that the decision was made after constructive discussions with primary partners. The series emphasized that the move accounts for recent regional developments and logistical requirements, adding that the change is intended to preserve the integrity of the championship. Formula E confirmed that the total number of races and the double-header format for the Jeddah event remain unchanged, with the races now scheduled for April 16-17.
Revised 2026/27 Calendar
With the season opener shifted, the 21-round calendar will now begin at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City on January 16. Following the Mexico opener, the series will travel to Austin on February 6 and Miami on February 20, before concluding the American leg in Sao Paulo on March 13.
The Sanya E-Prix in China is set for April 3, followed by the rescheduled Jeddah rounds. The championship will then move to Europe, starting with the Monaco E-Prix on May 1-2. The European schedule continues with Berlin on May 8-9 and the debut of the London E-Prix at Brands Hatch on May 29, which replaces the ExCeL circuit.
The season’s final stretch includes the inaugural Zandvoort E-Prix in the Netherlands on June 18-19, followed by the Madrid E-Prix one week later. The penultimate weekend will take place in Shanghai on July 10-11, with the season finale scheduled for Tokyo two weeks later.
Ahead of the season, pre-season testing is slated to begin in Madrid from November 16-20. This session will mark the first competitive track time for the new Gen4 cars. Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein enters the season as the defending champion, having secured his second title in August.
