Formula E reveals Berlin track at old airport

Formula E has unveiled the circuit it will use for its German round at Tempelhof Airport in Berlin on May 23. The 17-turn, 1.535-mile track will be constructed on the apron section of the now-disused airport in the city center.

German Formula E drivers Nick Heidfeld and Daniel Abt tried the layout in electric road cars during Tuesday's launch event.

"It's going to be very special racing in front of my home crowd and I'm really looking forward to it," said Heidfeld. "It will be the first time for me racing somewhere like this so it should have its own special atmosphere.

"It looks like it's going to be a very twisty and challenging circuit with 17 turns in under 2.5km and I think the fans are going to have great visibility wherever they are."

Formula E chief Alejandro Agag added: "Berlin is one of the leading cities in Europe for innovation and sustainable mobility, whilst Germany is renowned for its motorsport passion and hence why we selected it as a host city for Formula E."

Originally on Autosport.com