A look into Berlin

We are back for Formula E this weekend with a double header in Berlin for Round 7 and 8, which marks our halfway point of Season 8.

Formula E’s 11 teams and 22 drivers return to the German capital – a fixture which has been on the calendar since 2014/15 to tackle an anti-clockwise and clockwise variation of the circuit.

With Vandoorne currently leading the Championship, will he be victorious in Berlin? His teammate definitely needs a good weekend, de Vries currently sits in 8th on 39 points, he needs another win to kick start to defend his Championship title.

What can Mitch do? His came off the back of two very good weekends, so he will be raring to go once again and get on that podium.

The Circuit-

Back for the eight year, the race takes place on the giant apron section of the historic Berlin Tempelhof Airport. The drivers can expect a challenge with two circuits over two days, as the Sundays race will see the return of the reversed NILREB circuit for Round 8.

Drivers should also be aware of the challenge of the concrete being high grip which can take its toll on energy levels and race strategies. Saturday will see the driver tackle the circuit traditionally in anti clockwise, where as Sunday is clockwise.

Mitch Evans currently holds the Berlin Lap Record with a 1:08.350 (2020). Lucas di Grassi holds the NILREB Lap Record with a 1:08.305 (2021).

Timings-

Saturday 14th May

• Free Practice 1- 06:15am – 06:45am (BST)
• Free Practice 2 – 08:00am – 08:45am (BST)
• Qualifying – 09:40am – 11:00am (BST)
• Round 7 – 14:00pm (BST)

Sunday 15th May

• Free Practice 1 – 06:15am – 06:45am (BST)
• Free Practice 2 – 08:00am – 08:45am (BST)
• Qualifying – 09:40am – 11:00am (BST)
• Round 8 – 14:00pm (BST)

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