Formula E expands in China with new team and GEN4 car upgrade
According to CGTN Sports, Formula E's 2026-2027 World Championship will be the longest in history with 21 rounds worldwide, including three new tracks in China and the introduction of the all-new GEN4 car replacing the Gen3 Evo. Pre-season testing runs 16-20 November at Madrid's Circuito de Madrid Jarama, and the opening race is tentatively set for 18 December in Saudi Arabia; China will host three rounds, the only country with three events.

Key facts
- 0121 rounds in the 2026-2027 Formula E World Championship, the longest in history.
- 02China will host three rounds, the only country to host three rounds.
- 03GEN4 car will replace the Gen3 Evo package.
- 04Pre-season testing set for 16-20 November at Circuito de Madrid Jarama.
- 05Opening race tentatively scheduled for 18 December in Saudi Arabia.
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