The definitive return of the Sanya E-Prix street layout after an operational hiatus extending back to the 2019 campaign is tracking to test the chassis integration and physical preparation of the field. Serving as the eleventh round of the 17-race 2026 world championship calendar, the competitive event on the Chinese island collapses all critical track sessions into a condensed two-day itinerary. Because the venue operates strictly within China Standard Time, absolute synchronization of broadcasting grids and remote factory telemetry loops is required by all engineering organizations.
On-track data collection formally initiates on Friday, 19 June, locking in a 40-minute duration for the opening Free Practice 1 block. Moving into Saturday, 20 June, operational density escalates sharply as teams must finalize performance mapping curves during Free Practice 2, execute high-stakes Qualifying elimination brackets to determine grid formatting, and close the event with the full-distance feature race. Every energy allocation variable and asymmetric tire thermal evaluation must be completed efficiently inside the highly restricted recovery windows separating each on-track loop.
The complete, verified tracking database for the 2026 Formula E Sanya E-Prix session schedule is detailed below:
2026 Formula E Sanya E-Prix Event Schedule
| Session | Day & Date | Local Time (CST) | BST Time | EST Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Practice 1 (FP1) | Friday, 19 June | 16:30 - 17:10 | 09:30 - 10:10 | 04:30 - 05:10 |
| Free Practice 2 (FP2) | Saturday, 20 June | 08:30 - 09:10 | 01:30 - 02:10 | Friday, 20:30 - 21:10 |
| Qualifying | Saturday, 20 June | 10:40 - 11:48 | 03:40 - 04:48 | Friday, 22:40 - 23:48 |
| Race (Rd. 11) | Saturday, 20 June | 15:00 - 16:00 | 08:00 - 09:00 | 03:00 - 04:00 |
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