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Formula E moves Jeddah races to April, Mexico City to open season
Formula E has moved its Jeddah races from December to 16–17 April 2027 because of conflict and security concerns in the Middle East.
The Saudi Arabian double-header had been due to open the championship’s 2026/27 season and begin its new Gen4 era.
Mexico City will now host the season opener on 16 January, with the races at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
The change comes amid ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, as well as attacks on Saudi Arabia by Houthi rebels.
Formula E said the decision took account of regional developments and logistics, while keeping the Jeddah weekend’s two races and the championship’s total race count unchanged.
The Sanya race in China moves to 3 April, two weeks before the Jeddah double-header.
Formula 1 still plans to race in Qatar and Abu Dhabi in December, but Formula E’s next scheduled step is pre-season testing in Madrid from 16 to 20 November.
Formula E has postponed the Jeddah E-Prix from December to 16-17 April 2027.
Mexico City will now open the 2026/27 season on 16 January.
The Jeddah event will retain its double-header format and total race count.
The 2027 Sanya E-Prix has been moved forward to 3 April.
Formula E said the schedule change followed developments in the region and logistical considerations.
- Who
- Formula E announced the calendar changes.
- What
- The Jeddah E-Prix was postponed, making Mexico City the season opener.
- When
- Mexico City will host the opener on 16 January; Jeddah is scheduled for 16-17 April 2027.
- Where
- The opener will be at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City. The postponed races will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Formula E cited recent developments in the region and logistical considerations.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Jeddah double-header had been scheduled to open the season.
Mexico City is scheduled to host the season opener.
The rescheduled Sanya E-Prix is due to take place.
The Jeddah double-header is scheduled to take place.
- Mexico City opener
- 16 January
- Jeddah E-Prix
- 16-17 April 2027
- Sanya E-Prix
- 3 April 2027
- Season
- 2026/27 Formula E
- Jeddah format
- Double-header remains unchanged
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What people are saying
The aligned decision was reached following constructive ongoing dialogue between all primary partners, taking into account recent developments in the region and the logistical considerations involved.
This date change serves to preserve the complete integrity and scope of the championship.