New '16-17 Formula E Races Could Include Middle East Venue

Formula E "could add a race in the Middle East for season three," and hopes to have its '16-17 calendar confirmed by March, according to Scott Mitchell of AUTOSPORT. The championship "may grow to 12 rounds next season as part of a gradual expansion plan." Hong Kong "has already joined the calendar, while Montreal has previously been linked and a race in Australia has been mooted as well." Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag said that chances of more new races being held next season were "quite high." Agag: "We're discussing with a couple of venues in the Middle East and some other venues in Asia and some new venues in Europe. We don't want to make a revolution of the calendar year on year. But maybe two new venues are likely." Agag wants its events "to be locked in well before the start of season three." He also suggested Beijing is "likely to remain the curtain-raising event" (AUTOSPORT, 1/6).