Berlin again at last! - The XXL preview of Formula E's 2025 Berlin Race Weekend

Formula E returns to the German capital this weekend! Berlin is the venue for races 13 and 14 in season 11 of the all-electric racing series. This means that Porsche and reigning world champion Pascal Wehrlein have a home game. However, it will be a difficult weekend for the team, as Oliver Rowland is on the verge of winning the drivers' title. Wehrlein and team-mate Antonio Felix da Costa will have to achieve very good results to prevent the Briton from winning the title prematurely at Tempelhof.

Where exactly will the Formula E race take place?

The German capital Berlin is located in the east of the country in the centre of the federal state of Brandenburg. With a population of around 3.6 million, it is the largest city in Germany, but not nearly as big as the last three metropolitan regions visited by Formula E: Jakarta, Shanghai and Tokyo. The most famous sights in Berlin are the 368 metre-high television tower and the Brandenburg Gate.

The venue for the race is Tempelhofer Feld, a historic airport that has been closed since 2008. Since then, the site has primarily been used for concerts and other events such as Formula E, while the large meadow is usually used by joggers, cyclists and for other leisure activities. The entire complex is located south of the city centre in the Tempelhof district of the same name.

Fast-Stats | Berlin

• 20 Formula E races have already been held in Berlin, more than in any other city. But only two drivers have contested all of them: Lucas di Grassi and Jean-Eric Vergne.
• Antonio Felix da Costa has already celebrated three victories in the German capital, more than any other driver.
• Vergne is the most successful driver in Berlin in terms of points: in the 20 races in the German capital, he finished in the top 10 17 times and scored a total of 188 points. No other driver made it into the top 10 more than twelve times.
• The most successful German driver in Berlin is Andre Lotterer. He finished in the top 10 eleven times and scored 82 points - more than Daniel Abt (75), Pascal Wehrlein (54), Maximilian Günther (53), Rene Rast (35), Nick Heidfeld (33) and Maro Engel (7).
• Sergio Sette Camara, on the other hand, is still waiting for his first point in Berlin, although he has already contested 14 races here. His best result: 13th place in the second race in 2024.
• Sebastien Buemi, di Grassi and Vergne have each finished on the podium seven times in Berlin - a record for the most Formula E podiums in the same city.
• Vergne has achieved the most successes in Berlin in qualifying: he has been on pole position here four times. Edo Mortara achieved this three times, Buemi, Felix da Costa and Stoffel Vandoorne twice each.

Who broadcasts the Formula E races in Berlin on TV & livestream?

The Berlin E-Prix 2025 is a double-header. Accordingly, there will be three practice sessions and two qualifyings and races each. The The first free practice session will take place on Friday afternoon. The second practice session on Saturday is scheduled in the morning at 9 am, followed by qualifying at 11.20 am. The race starts at 4 pm (all times in CEST).

The broadcasters for the race and qualifying will depend on your region. But as usual, e-Formula.news offers English-language live streams for all three free practice sessions. On top of that, you can follow all sessions of the E-Prix in our popular Formula E Live Ticker.

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What characterises the race track in Berlin

The layout of the Berlin E-Prix has changed several times in recent years, including this year. This is made possible by the construction on the large airfield, where you are not tied to existing road layouts. The route in Berlin can therefore be customised for Formula E year after year. The only compromise is the rough surface on the ground, which challenges the tyres with its many grooves.

This year's track is 2.347 kilometres long with a total of 15 corners. Compared to last year, turns 3 and 4 have been opened up slightly and are now less tight and therefore faster. In addition, turns 9 and 10 have been turned into a double left-hander with two 90-degree bends instead of an opening hairpin. Turns 1, 6 and 9 should offer the best overtaking opportunities. The activation zone for Attack Mode is located on the outside of turn 2.

In which order do the drivers start qualifying?

In Formula E, qualifying takes place in two stages: Group stage and knockout stage. For group qualifying, the driver field is initially divided into two halves, with all drivers in the odd-numbered championship positions (positions 1, 3, 5, 7, etc.) competing in Group A and the drivers in the even-numbered positions in Group B.

The four drivers with the fastest lap times in their group after twelve minutes will then move on to the quarter-finals, where they will duel for the best grid positions. The groups for the Berlin qualifying are as follows.

What will the weather be like in Berlin?

Luckily, we can expect no heatwaves in Berlin this year, but instead a mild 23 to 24 degrees Celsius. Saturday will be very cloudy, while there will be more sunshine on Sunday. There is a threat of rain on both days, but current forecasts suggest at least rain-free sessions. However, given Formula E's recent rain misfortune, it is not unlikely that the cool rain from above will also play a role in Berlin.

Who will be driving in Berlin?

As the Berlin race weekend overlaps with the WEC World Endurance Championship, both Nyck de Vries and Norman Nato will not be taking part in the double-header. Instead of Nato, Nissan has opted for replacement driver Sergio Sette Camara, who was still a regular driver for Kiro (then: ERT) last season. Mahindra will start with Felipe Drugovich. The Brazilian was Formula 2 champion in 2022 and is currently Aston Martin's reserve driver in Formula 1. He last tested with Maserati in the 2024 Formula E rookie test in Berlin.

A test day for Formula E rookies will also be held in Berlin on Monday, but will not be open to the public. There will be two sessions, one from 9am to 12pm and the second in the afternoon from 2pm to 5pm (both CEST). Among others, Daniil Kvyat, Arthur Leclerc, Theo Pourchaire and also three female drivers, led by reigning Formula 1 Academy Champion Abby Pulling, will be on the grid. The best way to follow the rookie test is via our live ticker!

Who are the favourites?

The biggest favourites are Porsche and Nissan. Both teams are forced to score well as they are still fighting for the drivers' and teams' world championships. The advantage probably lies with Nissan. Pascal Wehrlein has not yet finished on the podium once in Berlin. The first race will be a race with Pit Boost, a discipline in which Porsche has been one of the weakest teams in terms of results so far. As long as Rowland does not lose more than eleven points to Wehrlein and 16 to Felix da Costa, he will already be world champion in Berlin.

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