The 3.051-km Shanghai International Circuit is one of the many tracks designed by the renowned Hermann Tilke. The 12 turns of the circuit create a unique layout that resembles the Chinese character “上” (shang), meaning ‘up above’. Designed for top-tier global motorsport events, this clockwise circuit features a challenging combination of high-speed straights and fast and flowing corners with plenty of overtaking opportunities.
Returning to the automotive capital of China for the third consecutive season, just 25 points separates the top three drivers in the standings, and with three double header weekends between now and the end of the season, consistency and damage limitation will be key factors in who is at the sharp end come the season end in London.
Teams’ and Drivers’ ABB FIA Formula E World Championship leaders Jaguar TCS Racing will head into the weekend confident they can cement their position at the top of the standings, as the only team to have won more than one of the four races held around the Shanghai International Circuit in Formula E.
Maximilian Günther, No.7, DS PENSKE, said:
“Happy to be back racing in Shanghai. It’s a circuit that holds great memories for me from last season, where we secured pole position and a race win as part of the team’s first-ever one-two finish. The track is fast and flowing, with several good overtaking opportunities, making it one I really enjoy driving. We arrive in Shanghai with some positive momentum from the Sanya race and are focused on putting together a strong weekend.”
António Félix Da Costa, No.13, Jaguar TCS Racing, said:
“The races come thick and fast at this point of the season, so I’m really looking forward to the next rounds in Shanghai. We know we could have taken even more from Sanya and that gives us added motivation heading into the Shanghai double-header. Myself and the team have scored strongly there in the past and the aim is to do so again this weekend.”
GEN4 CAR MAKES ASIAN DEBUT IN SHANGHAI
Ahead of the 2026 Formula E Shanghai E-Prix, Formula E, in partnership with Shanghai's Huangpu, officially launched the ‘FE Meets Huangpu’ themed event at Century Square on Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street. At the event, the all-new GEN4 race car made its official debut, marking its first appearance in Asia.
Also unveiled was a 1:18-scale solid gold model of the GEN4 race car, exclusively handcrafted by Lao Feng Xiang, the iconic Chinese jewellery brand and a century-old Shanghai heritage enterprise.
THE SEASON SO FAR
With six rounds left of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season, things are still tight at the top as ABB FIA Formula E World Championship leader Mitch Evans continues to eke his way in front in the hopes of claiming his first FIA World Championship. However, our Season 9 Champion Jake Dennis will be looking to be the man to stop him ending his time with Jaguar TCS Racing on a high by claiming his second win of the season in Sanya.
Sanya race winner Dennis started the season on the top step in Brazil by converting his Julius Baer Pole Position into victory for Andretti. Then came Mexico City where Nick Cassidy fought his way from 13th to first and delivered Citroën Racing their first single-seater win just two races into their series debut.
Miami International Autodrome saw Jaguar’s Mitch Evans secure his 15th career victory, to place himself top of the all-time wins list in Formula E’s history. Pascal Wehrlein won the first of two races in Jeddah for Porsche, with Antonio Felix da Costa having his first taste of victory with his new Jaguar TCS Racing team.
Da Costa continued this success with back-to-back P1 finishes when Formula E raced at Madrid’s Circuito de Madrid Jarama – RACE for the first time, before Nico Müller achieved his maiden victory in Berlin, doing so with a special ‘Pink Pig’ Porsche tribute livery much to the delight of the home crowd. The following day it was Evans who again found himself on the top step of the podium, going from 17th to the win after sublime strategy and skill.
The iconic streets of Monaco witnessed Nyck de Vries end Mahindra Racing's winless streak and sealed their first win of the GEN3 era. Come Sunday, Oliver Rowland managed another Monaco masterclass after winning around the principality the year prior too.
Most recently, Jake Dennis found himself on the top spot once again, managing another dominant display to bag maximum points over the Sanya race day with pole position and the race victory – 28 points to his tally and moves him to fifth in the standings.
