After being staged at the Tempelhof Airport portion of the Berlin city center last year, the second Berlin ePrix for the FIA Formula E Championship will move to a more central location in downtown Berlin.
The 11-turn, 2.030-km street circuit will wind its way through Strausberger Platz and towards Alexanderplatz with the pitlane on Karl-Marx-Allee.
The race takes place on May 21.
“It is fantastic news that we have been able to find a new location to race in Berlin and I want to thank everybody who has been involved in making this happen for all their hard work in such a short space of time,” said Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag.
“Germany is an incredibly important market for Formula E as the home of DHL, the championship’s Official Logistics Partner, and BMW i, the Official Vehicle Partner of the series. I am sure that this race will capture the imagination of the German fans and be a great success.”
One of the series’ German drivers, Daniel Abt of Abt Schaeffler Audi Sport, added, “Formula E hasn’t only come up with a tremendous alternative location in Berlin but created a circuit with a lot of character. The configuration looks interesting and, with its long straights and hairpin turns, seems to be promising a thrilling race as well.
“When we were in Berlin last time we visited a restaurant and a bar near Alexanderplatz - and now we’re going to race in exactly this part of the city. Now that the circuit has been announced, I’m even more excited about my home round.”