The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship continues its Asian tour this weekend with a double-header at the Shanghai International Circuit for Rounds 12 and 13 of Season 12. As the championship enters its final stages, every point scored could prove crucial in the fight across all championship standings.
“Shanghai is a circuit we know well and one where I’ve had success in the past, including a podium finish,” commented Nick Cassidy, pilote de Citroën Racing. “It’s a track that can produce exciting racing and create plenty of opportunities throughout the weekend.
“After Sanya, the objective is to build on the positives we showed and convert that into points. With two races ahead of us, there’s a good opportunity to score strongly and keep moving forward.”
Following a particularly eventful race in Sanya, Citroën Racing Formula E Team heads to one of the fastest and most iconic permanent circuits on the Formula E calendar. Measuring 3.051km in length, the Shanghai International Circuit retains the same layout used in previous editions and presents a very different challenge compared to Formula E’s traditional street circuits.
Designed to host the world’s premier motorsport events, the circuit combines long straights, heavy braking zones and more technical sections, creating numerous overtaking opportunities. Its layout places energy management and regeneration at the heart of performance, making Shanghai one of the most strategically demanding venues of the season.
The weekend will also feature two distinct race formats. Saturday’s race will include the Pit Boost, a mandatory 30-second pit stop allowing drivers to recharge up to 10% of the battery, combined with a single six-minute Attack Mode, adding another layer of strategic complexity. Sunday’s race will return to the traditional Formula E format, with the standard Attack Mode strategy requiring teams to adapt their approach across both races.
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