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Formula E shifts Saudi round to April
Formula E has confirmed that the Jeddah E-Prix in Saudi Arabia, which was supposed to serve as the 2026-27 season opener this December, has been moved to April as a consequence of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The date change moves it to Rounds 6 and 7 in the schedule on April 16-17, following the Sanya E-Prix and preceding the Monaco E-Prix doubleheader.
“Formula E, in coordination with host partner SELA, the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation), FIA and local public stakeholders, have announced an update to the 2027 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship calendar,” Formula E said in a statement. “The aligned decision was reached following constructive ongoing dialogue between all primary partners, taking into account recent developments in the region and the logistical considerations involved.
“This date change serves to preserve the complete integrity and scope of the championship. The total race count and doubleheader structure in Jeddah remain unchanged, underscoring the resilience of the partnership and the shared commitment of Formula E and its partners in Saudi Arabia to deliver a world-class event.”
As a consequence of the Jeddah E-Prix moving, the Sanya E-Prix in China has also been brought forward by two weeks and will now take place on April 3, placing it between Hainan’s flagship international forum and its annual trade expo.
The season will now begin on Jan. 16 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.
Updated Formula E calendar
Mexico, Mexico City Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez - January 16, 2027
USA, Circuit of The Americas - February 6, 2027
USA, Miami International Autodrome - February 20, 2027
Brazil, Sao Paulo Anhembi Sambadrome Circuit - March 13, 2027
China, Sanya Haitang Bay Circuit - April 3, 2027
Saudi Arabia, Jeddah Corniche Circuit - April 16-17, 2027
Monaco, Monaco Circuit de Monaco - May 1-2, 2027
Germany, Berlin Tempelhof Airport temporary circuit - May 8-9, 2027
UK, Brands Hatch - May 29-30, 2027
Netherlands, Zandvoort - June 18-19, 2027
Spain, Jarama - June 26-27, 2027
China, Shanghai International Circuit - July 10-11, 2027
Japan, Tokyo street circuit - July 24-25, 2027
Dominik Wilde
Dominik often jokes that he was born in the wrong country – a lover of NASCAR and IndyCar, he covered both in a past life as a junior at Autosport in the UK, but he’s spent most of his career to date covering the sliding and flying antics of the U.S.’ interpretation of rallycross. Rather fitting for a man that says he likes “seeing cars do what they’re not supposed to do”, previously worked for a car stunt show, and once even rolled a rally car with Travis Pastrana. He was also comprehensively beaten in a kart race by Sebastien Loeb once, but who hasn’t been?
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