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PREVIEW: Berlin is back as Formula E returns for Rounds 7 and 8

FEATURE 27 Apr 2026 7 Mins

The 2026 Hankook Berlin E-Prix weekend is fast approaching, here's everything you need to know before the lights go out on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 May.

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Feature by Katy Fairman

Formula E is back at the iconic Tempelhof Airport this weekend, for two action-packed race days! Berlin is familiar territory for the grid, having been a key staple on the calendar since our very first season, but each year there’s still surprise and drama in store. Here’s all you need to know ahead of Rounds 7 and 8 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

Season 12: The Story So Far

The first five rounds of the 2025/26 season delivered five different winners from four separate teams, proving itself as still one of the most competitive forms of motorsport out there. However, Jaguar TCS Racing’s Antonio Felix da Costa ended that statistic with a dominant victory in Madrid to win the last two events back-to-back.

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Brazil kickstarted our season, with Jake Dennis ending a nearly two-year winless streak by converting Julius Baer Pole Position into a dominant victory for Andretti. Then it was the turn of Mexico City and a historic win for Nick Cassidy, who charged from 13th to first and delivered Citroën Racing top spot just two races into their single-seaters debut.

Next it was Miami, and the first event held at the city’s International Autodrome. Despite the rain, Jaguar’s Mitch Evans secured his 15th career victory and placed himself top of the all-time wins list in Formula E’s history.

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Jeddah provided more drama: Pascal Wehrlein’s Round 4 win launched him to the top of the drivers’ standings with Porsche, with his former teammate Antonio Felix da Costa securing his first win for Jaguar the following day – his fifth win with a fifth different manufacturer in Formula E.

The inaugural Madrid E-Prix was also won by Antonio Felix da Costa, with the Portuguese racer feeling the local support and looking right at home at his new Jaguar team.

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As it stands going into Berlin, home hero Wehrlein still leads the points table on 83 points thanks to his podium and points consistency. He’s closely followed by Mahindra Racing’s Edoardo Mortara on 72 points and who is still chasing down a victory this year after coming close on several occasions.

Formula E’s Tempelhof Legacy in Berlin

The all-electric championship returns to its most visited venue: the Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit. With over 20 races in the German capital, Berlin remains the only city to have appeared on every Formula E season’s calendar.

Apart from a brief stint at Alexanderplatz in Season 2, the former airport has been a consistent feature every season and brings with it a mix of challenges. The abrasive concrete slabs that once hosted huge airliners result in high tyre degradation, and complex energy management demands make Berlin one of the most tactical events on the schedule.

There have been 15 different winners here across the years, with Antonio Felix da Costa and Nick Cassidy tied at the top with three wins each. We’ve also seen a lot of first-time victors here including Felix Rosenqvist, Norman Nato and Stoffel Vandoorne. Will we add a new name to that list this weekend?

GEN4: A New Era Of Racing

Last week, at Circuit Paul Ricard, the next generation of Formula E was welcomed into the world. The car, which will be further developed and then raced from the 2026/27 season, is capable of reaching speeds in excess of 335kph, hits 0-100kph in approximately 1.8 seconds, and will deliver 50% more power in race mode than the current GEN3 Evo race car.

The GEN4 car will be an average of 10 seconds faster per lap than the GEN3 car in qualifying mode, and is the only single-seater race car with permanent all-wheel drive. In ATTACK MODE, GEN4 produces up to 600kW of power, a 71% increase in base output over GEN3 Evo, delivering performance that pushes the limits of electric racing.

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As the only all-electric FIA World Championship, GEN4 is both the pinnacle of motorsport innovation and a testbed for future mobility. It is also central to the series’ race-to-road philosophy, with 600kW charging and high-efficiency motor development feeding into next-generation EV technology.

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In addition to outright performance, sustainability remains a central pillar of innovation for GEN4, which will be the world’s first racing car that is 100% recyclable, with at least 20% recycled materials across key components.

New Bridgestone tyres are made from 65% natural and recycled materials, and the battery contains no rare earth minerals. At a broader level, Formula E remains the first global sport certified to the BSI Net Zero Pathway Standard and the first motorsport series in the world to achieve B Corp Certification.

Home Race Heroes

Germany is also a big event for our reigning Teams’ and Manufacturers’ Champions, Porsche. The team, which houses German Season 9 World Champion Pascal Wehrlein, is also celebrating its 75th motorsport anniversary this year. Standings leader Wehrlein has never won in Berlin, but came close last year with second across a weekend where Jaguar won both events. Will this finally be the weekend to do it?

In addition to Wehrlein, Maximilian Guenther will be looking to replicate his win here from Season 6 at DS PENSKE. The seven-time E-Prix winner has had a tough start to his season, with a best result of sixth from the season-opener in São Paulo, but hopefully he’ll feel the support of the home crowd this weekend.

Opel Announce Next Steps

Since confirming their entry into Formula E over the Madrid weekend, Opel have been busy making some major announcements. The team recently announced test and development driver Sophia Flörsch, with the German being the first driver to take the car on its maiden outing at Paul Ricard last week.

The very bright Opel GSE Formula E Team took to the track at Paul Ricard with the brand new Opel GSE 27FE during the GEN4 Unleashed event. The final livery in which the Opel will make its Formula E debut, will be shown in October as part of Opel’s presence at the Paris Motor Show.

"We have a clear strategy with Opel GSE: Race. Drive. Play. And 2026 is clearly dominated by racing," announced Rebecca Reinermann, Vice President Marketing. “We are showing how exciting and at the same time relevant electric performance is for and at Opel."

Buemi’s 150th Race

After Formula E hit the massive milestone of 150 E-Prix earlier this season in Mexico City, several of our long-standing drivers have also been marking that moment in their career. First was Lucas di Grassi (Lola Yamaha ABT) who has 153 race starts to his name ahead of this double-header weekend, followed by Jean-Eric Vergne (Citroën) on 152 and Antonio Felix da Costa on 150 – marking the occasion with a race win in Madrid.

Sebastien Buemi is next to reach that big 150 race start statistic, having raced in the series since the very first race in Beijing in 2014. He is one of the most successful drivers in Formula E, winning the drivers’ title in Season 2 as well as balancing an incredible endurance career with Toyota and helping Red Bull Racing in the Formula 1 World Championship.

The 14-time E-Prix winner picked up a podium in Jeddah earlier this season, and is fresh from victory in the HyperCar category of the World Endurance Championship in Imola earlier this month.

SCHEDULE: Where, when and how to watch or stream the 2026 Hankook Berlin E-Prix, Rounds 7 & 8

Formula E is back in Berlin for Rounds 7 & 8 of the 2025/26 season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship! Over the years, the track has hosted some of Formula E’s most iconic races, with titles won and lost and history made. Tune in to find out who takes victory at Tempelhof Airport this time on Saturday 2 May & Sunday 3 May.

Free Practice 1: Friday 1 May, 16:00 local / 15:00 BST
Free Practice 2: Saturday 2 May, 09:30 local / 08:30 BST
Qualifying: Saturday 2 May, 11:40 local / 10:40 BST
Race: Saturday 2 May, 16:05 local / 15:05 BST

Free Practice 3: Sunday 3 May, 09:30 local / 08:30 BST
Qualifying: Sunday 3 May, 11:40 local / 10:40 BST
Race: Sunday 3 May, 16:05 local / 15:05 BST

View the full schedule in your time zone and check the broadcaster listings or tap the Ways to Watch button above to find out where to watch all the racing action where you live.

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