Race starts at 8 am CEST already: Formula E changes schedule for Sunday due to rain

As Formula E officially announced early Saturday afternoon, the schedule for the second race day of the "double-header" in Shanghai has been changed. All three outstanding sessions will be brought forward and the race will now start at 8.04 am (CEST; previously 9.04 am). The reason for the postponements is the threat of rain.

"As the inclement weather forecast for Sunday's race is anticipated to impact the current sporting schedule for Round 11, 2025 Hankook Shanghai E-Prix, together with the FIA, Teams and Manufacturers we have taken the decision to amend the event timings in order to allow maximum track sessions to go ahead, taking into consideration rain and light conditions," said a Formula E spokesperson.

"The safety and experience of our fans, guests and personnel are our highest priority as we aim to put on the best racing spectacle possible here in China," the statement continued. "We thank the organisers and local authorities for their prompt and unified response and we look forward to another successful Hankook Shanghai E-Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit tomorrow."

For fans in Europe, the postponement is certainly not good news, as they now have to get up two hours earlier to watch the race.

Updated schedule for the race Sunday in Shanghai

 
All data in Central European Time (CEST)