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Formula E lines up F1 venue for key 2024 calendar slot
Formula E is set to return to mainland China for the first time since 2015, with plans to race at the Shanghai International Circuit, the same venue as Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix. The race is scheduled for May 25, 2024, creating a mini Asian double-header with the Jakarta E-Prix. Formula E previously raced in Hong Kong and Sanya between 2016 and 2019, but plans to return to Sanya were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Shanghai International Circuit has been targeted as an adaptable facility to host the E-Prix, with several possible circuit configurations available. Formula E is aiming to have a presence in China due to the growing market for electric vehicles in the country. The updated 2024 calendar, including the Shanghai race, will be submitted to the FIA World Motor Sport Council later this month.
Source: The Race
