Formula E Set to Sign Exclusive Long-Term Deal With FIA

Last Updated:July 12, 2025, 18:50 IST

Formula E will extend its exclusive FIA agreement, staying the sole fully electric championship. Official confirmation is expected in London.

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Formula E is poised to extend its exclusive agreement with motorsport’s global governing body, the FIA — a move that will ensure it remains the world’s only fully electric championship under official sanction for decades to come.

The championship, which began in 2014, currently operates under a 25-year license. That exclusivity looks set to continue well into the future.

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem hinted at the extension during the recent British Grand Prix at Silverstone, telling reporters that the renewed agreement is “done" and would be formally announced “soon."

Official Confirmation Expected in London

While nothing has been confirmed on paper yet, Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds told Reuters on Friday, ahead of the Berlin double-header, that announcements can be expected at the season finale in London later this month.

“We’ve got quite a lot of exciting things lined up for London," Dodds said.

McLaren Exit Will Reduce Formula E to 10 Teams

Formula E is set to shrink from 11 teams to 10 next season, with McLaren expected to bow out at the end of the current campaign to concentrate on endurance racing programs.

The team had been seeking new ownership to remain in the series, but Dodds confirmed the timing was too tight for a deal to materialize.

“As it stands, unless something changes — and I never say never in Formula E or motorsport — their last race would be London," he said.

Formula E enters its final season with the Gen3 car in 2025–26, before introducing the next-generation Gen4 platform in 2026–27 — a car expected to be faster and more powerful.

Rowland Eyes Title as Formula E Nears Season Climax

On the competitive front, Nissan’s British driver Oliver Rowland has the chance to secure the 2024–25 championship during this weekend’s double-header in Berlin.

If successful, Rowland would become the 10th different champion in Formula E’s 11-season history.

(with Reuters inputs)

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