Formula E won’t use the full Formula 1 layout for the Monaco ePrix scheduled for May next year as part of the inaugural season of the new all-electric motorsport series.
FE boss Alejandro Agag has revealed that a shortened version will be used which will see the cars taking a sharper right-hand turn at Ste Devote where they will then drive toward the tunnel before a hairpin turn will bring them back onto the F1 circuit before the Swimming Pool section.
“It is going to be a very good layout, about two kilometres [1.2 miles],” explained Agag.
The race will only take place every other season as it rotates with the Historic Grand Prix, therefore a race in Paris is being sought in order to fill the gap for the 2015/16 season.
“We are having discussions on which I can’t go into detail,” Agag said about the Paris event.
“I am very optimistic about having a race in Paris in season two and if we have a race in Paris, I would like that race to be the first one of the season.”
Formula E Monaco layout (F1 track in grey):
