Formula E is leaving the ExCeL London circuit behind, with Brands Hatch confirmed as the championship’s new UK home from the 2026/27 season.
The iconic Kent venue will host a double-header on 29 and 30 May 2027 as part of Formula E’s record-breaking 21-race calendar, becoming one of three new additions alongside the Circuit of The Americas in Austin and Zandvoort in the Netherlands.
The move marks one of the biggest changes to the Formula E calendar since the championship first arrived in London.
Brands Hatch has a rich motorsport heritage, having hosted Formula One, World Superbike, British Touring Cars and countless other international events over the decades.
Formula E says the decision reflects the arrival of its new GEN4 race car, which will be significantly faster than its predecessors and better suited to permanent racing circuits capable of showcasing its increased performance.
Formula E Co-Founder and Chief Championship Officer Alberto Longo believes the circuit will provide the perfect stage for the championship’s next chapter.
“We are incredibly proud to unveil our biggest and most ambitious calendar to date. Expanding to 21 races across 13 iconic cities is a huge milestone, and welcoming world-renowned tracks like COTA in Austin, Zandvoort, and Brands Hatch provides the ultimate stage to showcase our new GEN4 era.”
The London E-Prix has been held at ExCeL London since 2021, becoming one of the most distinctive events on the Formula E calendar thanks to its unique layout that combined indoor exhibition halls with outdoor dockside sections.
Brands Hatch offers a very different challenge.
Instead of tight concrete walls and indoor corners, drivers will tackle one of Britain’s most famous permanent racing circuits, a venue renowned for dramatic elevation changes, flowing corners and a long history of hosting world-class motorsport.
The London race weekend will form part of a busy European leg that includes Berlin, Monaco, Brands Hatch, Zandvoort and Madrid before the championship heads to Asia for the final rounds of the season.
The move also reflects Formula E’s broader evolution as the championship enters its GEN4 era, balancing its traditional city-centre identity with permanent circuits capable of handling the increased speed and performance of its newest generation of race car.
