Formula E, Sportrik Media - The decision by the FIA to introduce Pit Boost for the upcoming Madrid E-Prix has been welcomed by Joel Eriksson, marking a historic moment for the Formula E championship.
The event will take place at the Circuito del Jarama, located north of Madrid in Spain. The purpose-built circuit will host Formula E with a layout measuring 3.934 km, including a temporary chicane placed along the start/finish straight. Jarama is also the longest circuit on the Formula E calendar this season.
Originally, the race was scheduled to run over 21 laps using the traditional format of two Attack Mode activations without the involvement of Pit Boost. However, the format has now been revised, with the race distance increased to 23 laps and one six-minute Attack Mode to be used alongside the Pit Boost feature.
According to the FIA, the change aims to improve the quality of racing in Madrid by introducing an additional strategic layer through the Pit Boost system. The feature allows cars to make a short pit stop for rapid energy charging, potentially altering race strategies and energy management throughout the event.
The Madrid round therefore represents a notable milestone for Formula E. Since its introduction last season, Pit Boost had previously only been used during double-header race weekends. The Madrid E-Prix will be the first event where the feature appears in a single-race weekend.
The implementation will also give both the FIA and Formula E an opportunity to evaluate whether Pit Boost could become a regular element of single-header race events in the future, particularly as the championship prepares for the upcoming Gen4 era.
Eriksson, who drives for Envision Racing, believes the decision is beneficial for the race format, especially given concerns that the original distance might have resulted in a relatively short event.
“I think it’s good to have a Pit Boost race in Madrid, because otherwise it would have been quite a short race,” Eriksson said during an interview with international media.
“So I think it’s positive, both for the drivers because it makes the race a bit longer, and also for the teams and drivers because it makes it more of a strategy race.”
“And for everyone who comes to watch at the circuit, or watching from home on TV, it’s simply better than having a half-hour race.”
With the revised format now confirmed, the Madrid E-Prix is expected to deliver a more complex strategic contest, while also serving as an important test for future regulatory development in Formula E.
Read Also
Mercedes secures Petronas fuel homologation for the 2026 F1 season ahead of the Australian Grand Prix under new sustainable fuel regulations.
A look back at Fernando Alonso’s terrifying crash at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix after a high-speed collision with Esteban Gutiérrez.
Jolyon Palmer praises Red Bull’s turnaround ahead of the 2026 F1 season as the team debuts its Red Bull Powertrains engine.
Continue with Google
Discussion (0)
Join the Discussion!
Sign in easily to start commenting, replying, and interacting with other readers.
Latest Comments
No comments yet. Be the first!