The second race of the Formula E Shanghai E-Prix double-header has been moved forward by two hours due to incoming rain which threatened to curtail the event.
After a chaotic Race 1, which saw Maximilian Guenther lead home a DS Penske 1-2, the weather forecast, which previously predicted sketchy conditions, confirmed that the inevitability of rainfall was too problematic.
Therefore, the decision was taken by Formula E, with consultation of teams and the FIA being taken into account, to bring the schedule forward.
A Formula E spokesperson said: “As the inclement weather forecast for Sunday’s race is anticipated to impact the current sporting schedule for Round 11, 2025 Hankook Shanghai E-Prix, together with the FIA, Teams and Manufacturers we have taken the decision to amend the event timings in order to allow maximum track sessions to go ahead, taking into consideration rain and light conditions.
“The safety and experience of our fans, guests and personnel are our highest priority as we aim to put on the best racing spectacle possible here in China.
“We thank the organisers and local authorities for their prompt and unified response and we look forward to another successful Hankook Shanghai E-Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit tomorrow.”
FP3 is now at 7am local time [00:00 UK], with qualifying commencing at 09:00 [03:00 UK], and the race now getting underway at 13:04 [06.05 UK].
The rescheduling prevents the likelihood of what would have been the third straight Formula E weekend in which rain has disrupted proceedings, with wet races in both Monaco and Tokyo causing an entertaining and chaotic event.
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