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Don’t miss any of the action and check out all the session start times for the Season 12 Formula E season-opener – the 2025 São Paulo E-Prix!
Formula E is back this weekend for the season-opener of its 2025/26 campaign – the São Paulo E-Prix, marking Brazil’s fourth time hosting the all-electric series and its second time hosting the opening round.
Nissan’s Oliver Rowland arrives in South America as the reigning world champion and will run the #1 following his title triumph.
The 30-lap race at the Anhembi Sambadrome Street Circuit will require each driver to utilize Attack Mode twice, in the absence of Pit Boost.
Porsche begins the season as the reigning manufacturers’ champions, with their factory team also holding the title of reigning teams’ champions.
Several driver changes during the off-season lead to São Paulo serving as the first competitive platform to witness the new pairings in action, including newcomers Felipe Drugovich and Pepe Martí, and the return of Joel Eriksson.
The action-packed weekend schedule includes first practice on Friday at 16:30 local time, second practice on Saturday at 07:30, qualifying at 09:40, and the race starting at 14:00 BRT.
