Formula E reveals record 2026/27 Gen4 calendar with more F1 circuits added

Formula E has confirmed the calendar for its 13th season, unveiling a record-breaking 2026/27 schedule that will launch the championship’s all-new Gen4 era with 21 races across 13 venues.

Jeddah to open the Gen4 era

The season is scheduled to begin in Saudi Arabia at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on December 18-19, before a short festive break. Mexico City’s Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez will then restart the campaign in 2027, although Mexico City would become the season opener if Jeddah is deemed unsafe to proceed.

The first major calendar addition follows in early February, with the Circuit of the Americas set to host Formula E for the first time. The series will then return to the Miami International Autodrome on February 20 before heading to São Paulo, Hainan, Berlin and Monaco.

Brands Hatch becomes Formula E’s new United Kingdom venue with a double-header on May 29-30, while Zandvoort will also join the calendar on June 18-19. Madrid, Shanghai and a night-time season finale in Tokyo complete the schedule.

Formula E’s recent momentum has already been visible in races such as the dramatic Sanya E-Prix, and the expanded Gen4 calendar points to an even more ambitious phase for the championship.

Double-headers take on a new identity

Eight venues will host double-headers: Jeddah, Berlin, Monaco, Brands Hatch, Zandvoort, Madrid, Shanghai and Tokyo. Seven of the 13 venues also appear on the 2026 F1 calendar, reflecting Formula E’s continued move towards bigger, faster circuits.

The sporting format has also been reshaped for Gen4. Single-header events will retain two practice sessions, qualifying and a 45-minute E-Prix, but all standard races will now include Pit Boost, one Attack Mode and the low-downforce configuration.

Double-header weekends will no longer feature two conventional E-Prixs. Instead, the first day will stage an ‘E-Prix Unleashed’: a 30-minute race using the high-downforce set-up, no Pit Boost and a single Attack Mode. The second day will then feature the traditional 45-minute E-Prix with Pit Boost and low downforce.

Full points will be awarded in both races. Each race day will include one practice session and qualifying, with no third practice session across double-header weekends.

Qualifying points revised

Qualifying points have also changed. Pole position will no longer be worth three points outright. Instead, every driver reaching the duels earns one point, with an additional point awarded for each duel win. The pole-sitter can therefore score four points in total.

Teams will be free to choose their downforce level in practice, while qualifying is set to use the high-downforce configuration, with discussions ongoing over the exact approach for double-header E-Prix qualifying sessions.