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Formula E will return to Chinese island venue Sanya in 2026, seven years after it first raced there
The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council has confirmed Formula E’s return to Sanya, located on the island of Hainan off the southern coast of China.
The calendar will now include 17 races at 11 rounds instead of the planned 18 at 12, as the plan for another race in Asia has been canceled.
The Sanya race, scheduled for June 20, 2026, marks the series’ comeback to the location after a seven-year hiatus, with minor modifications planned for the track layout.
Formula E will have two rounds in China, including the double-header at the Shanghai International Circuit, while Hainan is classified as a special administrative region.
The 2025-26 calendar features races in locations such as Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Miami, Jarama, Berlin Tempelhof, Monaco, Shanghai, Tokyo, and London ExCeL.
Sanya’s addition will be part of a three-location, five-race Asian leg, alongside Shanghai and Tokyo double-headers, forming a significant portion of the season from mid-June to late-July.
