The third largest metropolis in the world, Shanghai, with almost 30 million inhabitants, is the next host of Formula E. Races eleven and twelve will take place for the first time on May 25th and 26th at the Shanghai International Circuit, which has also been a regular venue since 2004 Formula 1 is a guest. Formula E is now entering the home stretch of Season 10, as there are only two more stops in the 2024 racing calendar with the double headers in Portland (USA) and the finale, the Hankook E-Prix in London.
Shanghai is the fourth venue for the all-electric series in China after the races in Beijing (2014 & 2015), Hong Kong (2016 to 2019) and Sanya (2019). The Formula E track variant on the Shanghai International Circuit in the northwest of the city is 3.051 kilometers long, with the 22 drivers driving seven times to the right and five times to the left.
Manfred Sandbichler, Hankook Motorsport Director: “It’s great that Formula E is visiting China again. The metropolis of millions is a very important sales market for Hankook and for e-mobility in general. We are looking forward to the premiere at the Shanghai International Circuit, which is world-famous as host to numerous Formula 1 races and is now also part of the Formula E calendar. The track is fast and flowing and will be another exciting challenge for our Hankook iON Race.”
New Formula E overall leader travels to China
With his victory in Saturday’s race and a second place on Sunday at the Berlin E-Prix, New Zealander Nick Cassidy (Jaguar TCS Racing) edged out his German opponent Pascal Wehrlein (TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team) and now leads the overall standings with 140 points. Wehrlein is 16 points behind, ahead of Briton Oliver Rowland (Nissan Formula E Team) with 118 points.
Formula E: The track in Shanghai
- Length: 3,051 km
- Number of curves: 12 (seven on the right, five on the left)
- Direction of travel: Clockwise
- Attack Zone: Curve 2
- Track layout: Fast, fluid and varied – the Formula E track layout at the Shanghai International Circuit requires good energy management and the correct handling of the Hankook iON Race. A total of twelve curves are spread over the 3.051 kilometer long route, which is driven in a clockwise direction.
Formula E premiere in Shanghai: Voices from the drivers
Maximilian Günther (Maserati MSG Racing): “The anticipation of a new track and my first races in Shanghai is very great. The long straights and fast corners ensure a very fluid track layout with good overtaking opportunities. I prefer fast races and am therefore really looking forward to the E-Prix. That too Energy and tire management will once again be an important factor in the race. I could imagine that the Shanghai International Circuit with the long first corner and the fast passages in the middle sector could be one of the most demanding tracks for the Hankook iON Race.”
Nico Müller (ABT Cupra Formula E Team): “I’m very happy that Formula E is racing in China again after such a long time. I drove in Shanghai once before in 2017, but on a different track layout. The E-Prix is the second experience in Shanghai for me. The fluid one The track and the slip stream effect will make for exciting races. The tires are definitely challenged on this track, but we don’t overwhelm them. We now know very well how we have to deal with them so that we can take advantage of the good performance.