Formula E announces South Africa & Korea as new venues for 2022

After having it approved by the FIA World Motor Sport Council, Formula E’s provisional race calendar for season eight has been revealed.
Formula E announces South Africa & Korea as new venues for 2022

For the first time in its history, Formula E will take to Cape Town in South Africa, a𒊎s well as Seoul in South Korea. 

Formula E’s calendar for seaಌson eight is 16-rounds, taking place in 12 different cities around the wor🔥ld.

The 2022 season opener will once again take place under the lights at Diriyah in Saudi Arabia, bꦗefore heading to Mexico City on February 12.

Cape Town will host South Africa’s inaugural ePrix on February 26, while the location for China’s race is still unconfirm♌ed.

Rome, Monaco and Berlin remain on the♎ calendar, just before round nine, which is y🧔et to be confirmed.

Formula E heads to Vancouver on Jul💜y 2 before a double-header in New York.

The 🌠season finishes with a double-headerღ in London, then South Korea’s two races in Seoul. 

The all-electric series plans to return to Paris in 202ꦫ3, becoming a biannual event.

Speaking of the news, Formula E co-founder Alberto Longo said: “In Formula E’s short history, we have always looked to grow the championship and our reach. Next season is set to be another landmark for the series with a record number of races and incredible new cities backing Formula๊ E and our electric movement.

“To be returning racing to South Africa, along with the likes of Vancouve📖r and Seoul, is a huge achievement for the series, on top of expanding Monaco to an annual event. As our last season with the Gen2 car, it promises to be one of the most exciting yet and lay the foundations for the all-new Gen3 era in season nine.” 

Formula E announces South Africa & Korea as new venues for 2022

Formula E returns to act𒈔ion this weekend with a doubl🔯e-header in New York.

Edoardo Mortara leads the drivers' championship by 10 points after♓ back-to-back top three finishes at the Puebla ePrix.

Robin Frijns sits second ahead of Antonio Felix da Costa ꧑and Rene Rast.

Mitch Evans and the two꧟ Mer💫cedes drivers of Nyck de Vries and Stoffel Vandoorne complete the top seven in the standings.

After New York, Formula E ▨heads to London ♌for a double-header, before going to Berlin for the finale.

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