Method E has introduced ahead the 2027 Monaco E-Prix by two weeks to get rid of a conflict with the World Endurance Championship.
The 2 races on the well-known streets of Monte Carlo will now happen on 1 and a couple of Might 2027, every week earlier than the scheduled double header in Berlin.
When the total 2026/27 Method E calendar was launched in June, Monaco was slated to host the tenth and eleventh spherical of the season on 15 and 16 Might, the identical weekend that the World Endurance Championship is about to race at Spa-Francorchamps.
This was set to create important complications for drivers competing in each championships, particularly with Spa serving as the standard costume rehearsal for the Le Mans 24 Hours.
The up to date calendar sees Monaco being moved forward of Berlin to keep away from an overlap with the WEC, though each FE rounds will proceed to be held on back-to-back weekends.
Drivers competing in each Method E and the WEC subsequently face a gruelling run of three race weekends in succession throughout Monaco, Berlin and Spa.
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Nevertheless, whereas the Monaco/Spa conflict has been resolved, Method E and the WEC’s calendar will nonetheless overlap as soon as in 2027.
The Shanghai E-Prix on 10-11 July stays scheduled for a similar weekend because the WEC’s Sao Paulo spherical, forcing some drivers to decide on between the 2 occasions.
The 2026/27 Method E season, the primary to function Gen4 equipment, is because of get below approach in Jeddah on 18-19 December, topic to the geopolitical state of affairs enhancing within the Center East.
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Method E additionally introduced that it has prolonged its settlement with the Car Membership de Monaco (ACM), making certain the all-electric championship will proceed to go to the principality till a minimum of 2031.
Monaco has rapidly emerged as one in every of Method E’s most necessary occasions, with the collection now racing on the identical grand prix format utilized by Method 1.
Alberto Longo, co-founder and chief championship officer, Method E, mentioned: “There isn’t a stage in motorsport fairly just like the Circuit de Monaco, and we’re thrilled to deliver the following period of electrical racing to the principality.
“David Coulthard’s iconic GEN4 test-run at our final occasion set the final word precedent for what might be one other showstopping weekend. With heightened speeds, much more overtaking, and intense wheel-to-wheel motion, this jewel-in-the-crown double-header guarantees to be our greatest but.”
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