Formula E eyeing London street race to replace Battersea Park

London could return to the Formula E calendar in 2017/18 if a plan for a race on the streets of the English capital is successful

This season's Battersea Park title decider is set to be FE's last race at the venue and there is no immediately viable replacement for a race in the UK.

It is understood the series has had no renewed contact with officials at the ExCeL Centre that was seriously considered for season one.

A London ePrix is considered crucial to FE but the series' partners and teams are understood to have accepted the city's absence from the 2016/17 calendar on the grounds it returns in season four.

Series CEO Alejandro Agag told Autosport he thought the Battersea race was "a great event" but admitted the south London park did not fit with the championship's city-centre ethos.

"I think it's possible," he said when asked of the chances of organising a race in London itself.

"You need to race in a location comparable to Berlin and Paris.

"We work very well with the English. Each [country] has a different way of looking at things, the English are more meticulous.

"But they love racing and the environment so I think there's a good chance.

"The dream would be [a track comprising] the Mall, Birdcage Walk and Horse Guards Parade."

Battersea will not be part of the 2016/17 calendar as a compromise for keeping it as the season-two finale.

The judicial review into Wandsworth Council threatening the July 2-3 event has been dropped, with the series now awaiting formal confirmation from the authority.

A Monday-night statement issued by the Battersea Park Action Group, which was supporting claimant James Jackson, confirmed "a satisfactory agreement has been reached over the future use of Battersea Park".

shares
comments

Electric kart makes debut, Formula E eyes support race

Lucas di Grassi calls for "full" factory VW or Audi Formula E input

How a "complete reset" helped Dennis deliver Andretti's Formula E title

How a "complete reset" helped Dennis deliver Andretti's Formula E title

Plus
Plus
Formula E
London ePrix II
Stefan Mackley

How a "complete reset" helped Dennis deliver Andretti's Formula E title How a "complete reset" helped Dennis deliver Andretti's Formula E title

How Dennis navigated Formula E finale chaos to be crowned champion at home

How Dennis navigated Formula E finale chaos to be crowned champion at home

Plus
Plus
Formula E
London ePrix II
Stefan Mackley

How Dennis navigated Formula E finale chaos to be crowned champion at home How Dennis navigated Formula E finale chaos to be crowned champion at home

How Dennis conquered Rome to lay siege to the Formula E title

How Dennis conquered Rome to lay siege to the Formula E title

Plus
Plus
Formula E
Rome ePrix II
Stefan Mackley

How Dennis conquered Rome to lay siege to the Formula E title How Dennis conquered Rome to lay siege to the Formula E title

How Cassidy emerged triumphant from "mayhem" in Portland FE slow-burner

How Cassidy emerged triumphant from "mayhem" in Portland FE slow-burner

Plus
Plus
Formula E
Portland
Jamie Klein

How Cassidy emerged triumphant from "mayhem" in Portland FE slow-burner How Cassidy emerged triumphant from "mayhem" in Portland FE slow-burner

How Wehrlein turned the tables to move back ahead in Formula E title tussle

How Wehrlein turned the tables to move back ahead in Formula E title tussle

Plus
Plus
Formula E
Jakarta ePrix II
Rachit Thukral

How Wehrlein turned the tables to move back ahead in Formula E title tussle How Wehrlein turned the tables to move back ahead in Formula E title tussle

How Cassidy earned 'Big Cat' bragging rights in tight Monaco duel

How Cassidy earned 'Big Cat' bragging rights in tight Monaco duel

Plus
Plus
Formula E
Monaco ePrix
Stefan Mackley

How Cassidy earned 'Big Cat' bragging rights in tight Monaco duel How Cassidy earned 'Big Cat' bragging rights in tight Monaco duel

How Kiwis stormed Berlin to put Porsche under pressure

How Kiwis stormed Berlin to put Porsche under pressure

Plus
Plus
Formula E
Berlin ePrix
Stefan Mackley

How Kiwis stormed Berlin to put Porsche under pressure How Kiwis stormed Berlin to put Porsche under pressure

How Evans pounced for Jaguar in a Sao Paulo slipstreaming chess match

How Evans pounced for Jaguar in a Sao Paulo slipstreaming chess match

Plus
Plus
Formula E
Sao Paulo ePrix
Stefan Mackley

How Evans pounced for Jaguar in a Sao Paulo slipstreaming chess match How Evans pounced for Jaguar in a Sao Paulo slipstreaming chess match

Subscribe