THE 11th season of Formula E will get underway at the end of the year.
It comes after a record-breaking campaign for the all-electric championship, which saw a huge surge in its global fanbase.
In 2023/24, Formula E had a 23% increase in its supporters worldwide, with an average of 374m for the season.
Six races from the 10th season outperformed the most viewed S9 – that totalled 31m audience
Pascal Wehrlein was the victor last term, topping the drivers’ championship standings with 198 points.
The 29-year-old German was victorious in Mexico, Italy and Great Britain during S10.
Season 11 is set to be another thriller with a blend of permanent and built circuits offering an exciting challenge for the drivers.
An electrifying new-look Formula E car, known as Gen3 Evo, will be in use for the next two seasons, debuting in S11.
The Gen3 Evo will boast “acceleration 30% faster than a current Formula 1 car, and 36% faster than the current Gen3″.
There is so much to look forward to ahead of the new Formula E season – and SunSport has all the information you need before S11 kicks off.
Pre-season testing for Formula E Season 11 will take place over four days from Monday, November 4, to Thursday, November 7, in Valencia, Spain.
This will be the first time teams will take to the track with their new Gen3 Evo race cars.
Following pre-season testing, Season 11 will kick off in Sao Paulo on Saturday, December 7.
Here is the provisional calendar for Season 11:
Jeff Dodds, CEO, Formula E, said: “For Season 11 we’re taking electric racing to the next level and doing things never been done before in motorsport.
“Our world-leading GEN3 EVO will debut in front of hundreds of millions of fans around the globe, while adding two brand new locations and combinations of double-headers to grow our sport further.
“The new and improved calendar offers a perfect blend of circuits for drivers to push their upgraded cars to the limit, while staying true to our street racing DNA and the on-track action it produces.”
Alberto Longo, Co-Founder & Chief Championship Officer, Formula E, said: “We’re thrilled to offer a calendar with some fresh new highlights while building on our legacy locations.
“Returning to Miami gives us a home in one of the US’s most iconic and sports-mad cities, while securing a double-header in Monaco is a dream come true.
“We can’t wait to build on the success of Tokyo and deliver a double-header, while returning to Jakarta and entertaining our huge Indonesian fanbase too.
“With 17 races across the season and our most advanced race car debuting on track, we’re offering our fans cutting-edge sport we could only have hoped for when founding the championship just over 10 years ago.”
Marek Nawarecki, Director, FIA Circuit Sport Department, said: “The 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship calendar features a range of circuits that will truly showcase the qualities of the brand new GEN3 EVO car, set to be introduced next season.
“I’m glad that Formula E capitalizes on the success of the Tokyo and Shanghai races whilst also returning to some of its iconic venues and retaining a good amount of street circuits, which is in its core DNA.
“I’m also hopeful that this new season will again play host to some fascinating action on track.”
