Formula E recharges for China return

Shanghai race predicted to sell out as organizers tout family-friendly format and surging interest in electric vehicles

Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds said on Wednesday he expects next year's ABB FIA Formula E World Championship race in Shanghai to be a sellout.

The last time a Formula E race was held in China was in 2019, in Sanya, Hainan province, with the championship set to debut in Shanghai next May.

Dodds, who was speaking at a media briefing at the Peace Hotel in Shanghai, said the reasons behind his optimism include a growing interest in the all-electric championship and electric vehicles, a convenient public transport system that provides easy access to the Shanghai International Circuit, and affordable ticket prices.