Formula E remains the sole single-seater electric racing series – until 2048

This weekend, Formula E concludes its eleventh season since the first E-Prix in Beijing with a double-header in London. Oliver Rowland already secured the drivers’ title since the Berlin weekend, while Nissan and Porsche continue to battle for the teams’ crown. The 2026/2027 season will mark the next milestone for Formula E with the debut of the Gen4 cars with an output of up to 600 kW – these are expected to accelerate even faster than Formula 1 cars.

While manufacturers and fans are mainly looking ahead to the next season starting in December in São Paulo or to the Gen4 cars arriving in a year, Formula E announced a different milestone: its contract with global motorsport governing body FIA and Formula E Holdings Limited (majority owned by Liberty Global) has been extended by 10 years. This long-term deal will enable Formula E’s management to “accelerate its growth trajectory, attract further investment, scale its global impact and pave the way for sustainable innovation in the wider automotive sector.” The contract also prevents the development or launch of other series switching to all-electric powertrains. An all-electric Formula 1 will therefore not happen before 2048.

“The contract renewal for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is a fantastic outcome for the sport and a clear reflection of our ongoing strategy at the FIA to strengthen commercial partnerships and drive long-term value across all facets of motor sport,” said FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem. Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds added: ”This long-term extension of the partnership enables us to continue building the brand, investing in the product and delivering some of the most captivating racing that has made us famous. With this long-term extension, the opportunity that Formula E now has to impact world motorsport will be truly transformational.”

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