Formula E announces update for its seventh season

Ahead of the 2020/21 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Formula E and the FIA will be confirming an updated calendar of races in sets. The first set of confirmed races (rounds one to four) consists of two double-headers, first in Santiago then in Diriyah.

The first and second rounds of season seven will take place in Santiago, Chile on 16 and 17 January 2021. This will be the first double-header in the Chilean capital, the back-to-back races in this iconic city centre will mark the start of Formula E's inaugural season as an FIA World Championship. For health and safety purposes, the race will be held behind closed doors.The third and fourth rounds will be in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, on 26 and 27 February 2021.

Returning for the third year in a row, Formula E is carefully planning the event in coordination with the local authorities to ensure the safe and successful running of both races, as Formula E has the intention to host a race with spectators on site. The races in Mexico City and Sanya, China have been postponed until later into 2021.