System E is about to race on a shortened model of Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Corniche Circuit through the 2024-25 season, the identical venue which has been used for System 1 races.
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Sport has given its approval for the venue for use by the all-electric championship, which has beforehand raced at a avenue circuit in Diriyah since 2018.
The double-header is about to happen on 14-15 February, 2025, if the proposal is accredited by the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council with a gathering to be held in October to approve System E’s 2024-25 calendar.
A spokesperson from System E mentioned: “The Jeddah E-Prix will supply an exhilarating race expertise on a modified structure of the quick and flowing Corniche avenue circuit, contributing to the expansion of motorsport within the area.
“With its breathtaking Purple Sea backdrop, the 2025 Jeddah E-Prix guarantees an unforgettable expertise for followers and rivals alike.”
Formal plans for the circuit have been unveiled as early as 2019, with the primary F1 race being held two years later, when Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton infamously battled en path to establishing a title showdown in Abu Dhabi.
The high-speed, 27-turn avenue circuit is likely one of the quickest tracks on the planet however can be shortened to cater to the precise wants of System E, though a precise structure has but to be formally introduced by both System E or the FIA.
Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing RB20, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W15, Sergio Perez, Purple Bull Racing RB20, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-24
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System E organisers unveiled a proposed 2024-25 calendar way back to June, the place it acknowledged {that a} new venue in Saudi Arabia would possible be used for the upcoming season.
The one different spherical that had but to be confirmed was one earmarked for 8 March, which was believed to be Chiang Mai in Thailand.
Nevertheless, a current change within the nation’s authorities signifies that plans to stage a System E race within the nation for the primary time seem like diminishing, with championship organisers believed to be searching for another.