The final two racing events of Formula E’s championship have been finally approved by the local council, meaning that motorsport racing is returning to the UK’s capital after a really long time.
The last time a motor racing event was held in London dates back in 1972. The London “ePrix” will be held on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June, marking rounds 10 and 11 on the Formula E calendar, the last of the season.
The race will be held on the streets around Battersea Park, on a specially created 15-turn, 2.92km circuit with preparations work to begin next month.
Alejandro Agag, CEO of Formula E, said: “Having two races in London – the final two of the season – was an option we discussed at length with Wandsworth Council and means that London could well be where the inaugural champion is crowned, making it a fantastic spectacle for the city and a great platform to showcase sustainable mobility and clean energy. We will now begin preparations for bringing urban electric racing to London but of course that means working closely with all parties and local residents’ groups to ensure that we remain sympathetic to all park users.”
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson added: “Formula E is set to be a superb addition to London’s sporting calendar. The atmosphere will quite literally be electric and Battersea, which is already booming with the buzz of regeneration, will be alive with the excitement that this new, world-class event will no doubt spark.”
The addition of the London ePrix means that the Formula E championship has now 11 races, including the addition of the Moscow race which will also be held on a specially designed street circuit.
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