2014/2015 Formula E calendar finalised

The inaugural FIA Formula E Championship for electric-powered single-seaters has been confirmed by the FIA World Motor Sport Council.

Ten rounds appear on the calendar, with the series set to visit Asia, South America, North America and Europe. All will be staged on temporary urban or city-centre tracks.

Spark-Renault SRT-01E 2014 Front Side

Each event, including the practice and qualifying sessions, is scheduled to take place over a single day. During the race, drivers will make two mandatory pit stops to swap cars, thereby ensuring battery packs have enough charge to allow competitive racing.

2014/2015 FIA Formula E Championship - Calendar
Round Date Venue
1 13 September 2014 Beijing, China
2 18 October 2014 Putrajaya, Malaysia
3 15 November 2014 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
4 13 December 2014 Punta del Este, Uruguay
5 10 January 2015 Buenos Aires, Argentina
6 14 February 2015 Los Angeles, United States
7 14 March 2015 Miami, United States
8 09 May 2015 Monte Carlo, Monaco
9 30 May 2015 Berlin, Germany
10 27 June 2015 London, Great Britain

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