Berlin E-Prix: The XXL preview of the double header in Germany's capital city

For the twelfth time, Formula E is back in Germany's capital, the only city in which the racing series has raced in each of its seasons. After a total of 21 races, the circuit on the Tempelhof airfield is a permanent fixture on the Formula E racing calendar and has become an integral part of the championship. What's more, the race on Berlin's city circuit is the home race of the e-formula.news editorial team.

Where exactly will the Formula E race take place?

Berlin is the capital of Germany and is located in the east of the country. The city is known for its eventful history, from the Prussian era to the division and reunification. Berlin is considered a cultural centre with a diverse art, music and club scene. At the same time, Berlin is a political centre and a magnet for people from all over the world.

Fast Stats: Berlin E-Prix

• Berlin is the city with the most races in Formula E history: the electric racing series has already held 22 races in the German capital, 21 of them in Tempelhof. Of course, the 2019/2020 season played a big part in this: during the Covid-19 pandemic, Formula E held six races here in the form of three double headers to end the season after an interruption of almost six months.
• Lucas di Grassi and Jean-Eric Vergne are the only two drivers to have contested all 22 races in Berlin. Antonio Felix da Costa missed the 2016 race due to his parallel programme with BMW in the DTM when it was held on Karl-Marx-Allee - Tempelhof Airport was being used as refugee accommodation at the time.
• The most successful driver in Berlin is Jean-Eric Vergne. Although the Frenchman only won once (2020, race 4), he was on pole position four times and finished on the podium a total of eight times. Vergne achieved 18 top 10 finishes and scored a total of 203 points in Berlin - with his points from Berlin alone, he would be 23rd in the all-time leaderboard, ahead of drivers such as Nico Müller, Norman Nato, Alexanders Sims and Dan Ticktum.
• In addition to Vergne, Sebastien Buemi (179), di Grassi (171), Felix da Costa (169), Mitch Evans (142), Oliver Rowland (124), Nick Cassidy (116) and Edoardo Mortara (101) also scored more than 100 points in the German capital.

TV & Livestream: Where is the Berlin E-Prix?

The Berlin E-Prix is a "double-header" and will take place on Saturday, 2 and Sunday, 3 May 2026. However, the race weekend starts on Friday: The first free practice session will take place on 1 May at 4:00 pm (CET). The 2nd free practice session continues at 9.30 am on Saturday, before qualifying at 11.40 am. The race starts at 4:05 pm.

Race day on Sunday starts at 9:30 am with the 3rd free practice session. As on the previous day, qualifying will follow at 11:40 am so that the race can start at 4:05 pm, again.

As always, you can also follow all the sessions of the race weekend in our popular Formula E live ticker.

All data in Central European Time (CET)

What makes the route in Berlin so special?

The Formula E circuit in Berlin-Tempelhof is one of the most distinctive venues in international motorsport. The race takes place on the site of the former Tempelhof Airport, whose monumental architecture and historical significance form a unique backdrop. The rough concrete surface poses particular challenges for drivers and teams, as grip and tyre management play a much greater role than on classic asphalt circuits.

The exceptional width of the track allows for different line choices and favours overtaking manoeuvres, while regularly adapted track layouts provide additional unpredictability. Last but not least, Berlin is the only city that has been continuously represented on the Formula E calendar since the first season - a fact that makes Tempelhof a fixed point of reference and one of the most traditional circuits in the all-electric racing series.

In which order do the drivers start qualifying?

In Formula E, qualifying takes place in two stages: Group phase and duel phase. For the group qualifying, the driver field is initially divided into two halves, with all drivers in the odd-numbered championship positions (1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 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 ten minutes will then progress to the quarter-finals, where they will duel for the best grid positions. This results in the following groups for the race in Madrid.

Weather forecast: heat battle in Berlin

Summer has arrived in Berlin's capital and the weather forecast looks great. Up to 26 degrees are forecast for the race weekend at the former airfield. So if you're heading to one of the most beautiful race weekends on the Formula E calendar, you should definitely think about sun cream and headgear.

Who are the favourites?

Pascal Wehrlein is still at the top of the table in his home race and is therefore the clear favourite for the races in Berlin. Another favourite is Nick Cassidy. The New Zealander has already clearly shown what he and his Citroen car are capable of in the first half of the season. If you look back a few years, you can also see that both Wehrlein and Cassidy have both celebrated multiple podiums in Berlin and are therefore likely to cope very well with the demanding track.

The Jaguar works team with Antonio Felix da Costa and Mitch Evans, who celebrated a double victory at the last race in Madrid and are therefore hot on the heels of Porsche in the team standings, are also on a roll.

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