Six races have been staged within the German capital after the five-month mid-season hiatus enforced by the worldwide well being disaster final yr.
For the primary two occasions, the reversed 10-turn and 1.46-mile configuration of the concrete-paved circuit was used earlier than the course was switched again to the standard anti-clockwise route for the second double-header.
The ultimate two races then used an elongated variant that featured main probabilities to closing sector to create a further 5 corners.
For the climax of the 2021 season, the primary race will run on that typical structure earlier than the course shall be reversed.
The in a single day modifications required have contributed to a 90-minute delayed race begin time for the Sunday occasion.
Berlin additionally marks the primary time that tickets for a Formulation E race have gone on public sale this season.
Followers have been first in a position to return in restricted numbers for the Monaco E-Prix in Might earlier than tickets have been allotted to key employees for the brace of Puebla races in Mexico in June.
VIP visitors have been additionally permitted for the return of London to the calendar final month.
Followers in a grandstand
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Over the 2 days in Germany, a complete capability of 10,400 spectators shall be allowed underneath a security and hygiene protocol established between championship organisers and the Berlin authorities.
With 30 factors accessible for a clear sweep (topping group qualifying, pole place, the race win and quickest lap) in each races, no fewer than 18 drivers stay in mathematical rivalry for the title.
Mercedes racer Nyck de Vries at the moment leads the standings over Envision Virgin Racing’s Robin Frijns by six factors, whereas the EVR squad tops the groups’ championship.
The season finale additionally marks the ultimate races for BMW and Audi, who each introduced throughout pre-season testing that they’ll give up the championship.
The Andretti Autosport race crew will proceed with a BMW buyer powertrain for 2022, the ultimate yr of the Gen2 automotive, whereas Audi will provide its in-house engine to EVR additionally.
Nevertheless, subsequent season the grid is predicted to fall to 11 groups after Abt couldn’t conclude its deal to take over the Audi franchise earlier than the licence returned to central Formulation E possession.
Regardless of a renewed effort from Abt to buy the entry straight from the championship, Motorsport.com understands {that a} collapse of a business deal has all however ended its probabilities of securing its place on the grid for 2022.