The first double-header of Season 12 (2025/26) is here, which will take place under the lights in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. There’s a lot to look out for this weekend, with the highly-anticipated return of PIT BOOST, and the top five in the drivers’ standings separated by just seven points after three rounds.

Mitch Evans, No.9, Jaguar TCS Racing, said:

"Getting the win in Miami was a huge boost - for me personally of course, but for the whole team too. It was one of those races where everything just came together, and to take my 15th Formula E victory with Jaguar made it even more special. Now the attention shifts to Jeddah, which is a completely different challenge. We’ve shown we have the pace, and if we execute well across both races, there’s a big opportunity for us to really ride this momentum."

Nico Müller, No.51, Porsche Formula E Team, said:

"I’m excited for the Jeddah E-Prix, a night race is always special. It’s a cool track, it suits the GEN3 Evo well. It’ll be the first PIT BOOST race of the season, which will make things challenging, having two completely different races. It also makes preparation more intense, because we’re preparing for two different scenarios. However, we have a strong base, the car and the team are performing well, and now it’s about optimising our package for this track and the conditions. We have full focus on scoring points and chasing that victory."

PIT BOOST RETURNS

The Jeddah double-header will see the continuation of PIT BOOST for the 2026/26 Season, a revolutionary recharging technology that completely changes the strategy elements of racing. Only used in one race of the double-headers, this mandatory event sees drivers make a stop and receive a boost of energy during the middle of the race. From there, they are able to push harder with less emphasis on the need to manage energy levels which always leads to even more exciting racing.

How does PIT BOOST work in Formula E?

PIT BOOST is an innovative and mandatory mid-race feature that sees cars given a 10% energy increase (3.85kWh) through a 30-second, 600kW boost in the pit lane. It will be used during one of the two races across a double-header in Season 12.

All drivers must stop during the race for this extra energy, however each team is only provided one PIT BOOST rig which prevents them from doing any double-stacking. This will also create plenty of drama and excitement, as each competitor navigates an additional element of race strategy and could potentially alter race outcomes and tactics.

Drivers must take the PIT BOOST when their State of Charge (SoC) is below 60% and above 40% at the moment of the boost. The timing of this could vary from garage to garage depending on the strategy of consumption each driver has during the first phase of the race.

For this season, only one ATTACK MODE activation will be available during PIT BOOST races, which will last for 6 minutes.

RACING UNDER THE LIGHTS

In addition to the season’s first double-header event, the 2026 Jeddah E-Prix will return as a night race. Racing at night comes with lots of new things to think about compared to the usual daytime routine, including tyres and battery efficiency.

With sessions happening at night, track temperatures will be cooler than those experienced during the day, which certainly helps with the wear of the Hankook tyres. However, it can often be that drivers struggle to get the tyres to their optimal temperatures because of the cooler asphalt which leads to a lack of grip during crucial moments. As well as track temps, cooler air temperatures also help with the battery and make it more efficient.