Formula E postpones Jeddah E-Prix, Mexico City to open 2026/27 season
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 10:33 AM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026
The Jeddah E-Prix, originally scheduled for December 18-19, has been postponed, making Mexico City the season opener for the 2026/27 Formula E campaign. Ongoing regional conflicts have disrupted plans for the Saudi Arabian event, prompting Formula E to adjust its calendar. The double-header weekend in Jeddah will now take place on April 16-17, and the season will commence at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on January 16. Sanya, initially set for April, will now happen on April 3 as part of a restructured 21-round schedule. Pre-season testing is expected to begin in Madrid from November 16-20, featuring the new Gen4 car model.
- •Jeddah E-Prix postponed; new dates are April 16-17, 2027.
- •Mexico City now opens the season on January 16, 2027.
- •Gen4 era debut moves to Mexico due to regional conflicts.
- •Pre-season testing is set for November 16-20 in Madrid.
- •Sanya race rescheduled to April 3, 2027.
- 10:35 AMAutosport — Mexico to open Formula E season after Jeddah postponement
- 10:33 AMMotorsport.com — Formula E postpones Jeddah E-Prix with Mexico now the season opener
- 10:33 AMYahoo Sports — Formula E postpones Jeddah E-Prix with Mexico now the season opener
"Mexico City will now serve as the season opener for the 2026/27 Formula E campaign after the postponement of the Jeddah E-Prix. The Saudi Arabian circuit was scheduled to kickstart the Gen4 era on 18-19 December with a double-header weekend, but this was always in doubt due to conflict in the Middle East. War between the United States/Israel and Iran is ongoing and has caused vast disruption ...Keep reading
"Mexico City will now serve as the season opener for the 2026/27 Formula E campaign after the postponement of the Jeddah E-Prix. The Saudi Arabian circuit was scheduled to kickstart the Gen4 era on 18-19 December with a double-header weekend, but this was always in doubt due to conflict in the Middle East. War between the United States/Israel and Iran is ongoing and has caused vast disruption ...Keep reading
"Jeddah was due to open the 2026/27 Formula E season in December
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External links- AutosportNov 12, 2026, 10:35 AMMexico to open Formula E season after Jeddah postponement
Mexico City will now serve as the season opener for the 2026/27 Formula E campaign after the postponement of the Jeddah E-Prix. The Saudi Arabian circuit was scheduled to kickstart the Gen4 era on 18-19 December with a double-header weekend, but this was always in doubt due to conflict in the Middle East. War between the United States/Israel and Iran is ongoing and has caused vast disruption ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comNov 12, 2026, 10:33 AMFormula E postpones Jeddah E-Prix with Mexico now the season opener
Mexico City will now serve as the season opener for the 2026/27 Formula E campaign after the postponement of the Jeddah E-Prix. The Saudi Arabian circuit was scheduled to kickstart the Gen4 era on 18-19 December with a double-header weekend, but this was always in doubt due to conflict in the Middle East. War between the United States/Israel and Iran is ongoing and has caused vast disruption ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsNov 12, 2026, 10:33 AMFormula E postpones Jeddah E-Prix with Mexico now the season opener
Jeddah was due to open the 2026/27 Formula E season in December
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