Method E to race on F1’s Jeddah avenue circuit

Method E is about to race on a shortened model of Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Corniche Circuit throughout the 2024-25 season, the identical venue which has been used for Method 1 races.

The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Sport has given its approval for the venue for use by the all-electric championship, which has beforehand raced at a avenue circuit in Diriyah since 2018.

The double-header is about to happen on 14-15 February, 2025, if the proposal is permitted by the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council with a gathering to be held in October to approve Method E’s 2024-25 calendar.

A spokesperson from Method E stated: “The Jeddah E-Prix will supply an exhilarating race expertise on a modified format of the quick and flowing Corniche avenue circuit, contributing to the expansion of motorsport within the area.

“With its breathtaking Pink Sea backdrop, the 2025 Jeddah E-Prix guarantees an unforgettable expertise for followers and rivals alike.”

Formal plans for the circuit had been unveiled as early as 2019 with the primary F1 race being held simply two years later, when Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton infamously battled en path to establishing a title showdown in Abu Dhabi.

The high-speed, 27-turn avenue circuit is likely one of the quickest tracks on this planet however might be shortened to cater to the particular wants of Method E, though a precise format has but to be formally introduced by both Method E or the FIA.

Method E organisers unveiled a proposed 2024-25 calendar way back to June, the place it said {that a} new venue in Saudi Arabia would seemingly be used for the upcoming season.

The one different spherical that had but to be confirmed was one earmarked for the 8 March, which was believed to be Chiang Mai in Thailand.

Nevertheless, a current change within the nation’s authorities implies that plans to stage a Method E race within the nation for the primary time seem like diminishing, with championship organisers believed to be looking for an alternate.