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While Formula E is getting closer to having all its deals in place for its 2024/25 calendar ahead of its submission, it’s been juggling a lot of factors while trying to shape it. Here are six remaining questions
The 2024/25 Formula E calendar is expected to be finalized this week before being submitted to the FIA for ratification at the World Motor Sport Council Meeting next month. The series is facing challenges in shaping its 11th season due to various factors. Formula E aims to start the next season in December 2024 to optimize its racing schedule and avoid clashes with other major motorsport events. Despite facing logistical hurdles, Formula E is considering Sao Paulo as a potential venue for the season opener. The series is also navigating the complexities of scheduling races without overlapping with Formula 1 events and other prestigious racing ceremonies, like the FIA Awards in Kazakhstan. The United States is a key market for Formula E, with Portland currently hosting one race on the calendar, but Homestead in Miami is emerging as a potential new venue. Discussions between Formula E Holdings and Homestead’s leadership have been positive, although the decision on the 2025 US race location is yet to be confirmed.
