Unlike most championships, a Formula E round — an E-Prix — is usually compressed into a single day, from first practice to the chequered flag.
Practice comes first, then a distinctive knockout qualifying format. The field splits into two groups, each setting times to decide a running order; the fastest four from each group then advance to the Duels — a one-on-one, head-to-head knockout bracket that settles the front of the grid and pole position.
The race itself runs to a fixed duration rather than a set number of laps, so drivers must balance outright pace against energy use right to the end. Two electric-era twists shape the strategy:
- Attack Mode is mandatory. Drivers arm an extra burst of power by steering off the racing line through a marked activation zone, trading track position for a temporary performance boost.
- At selected "Pit Boost" rounds, drivers must also make a mandatory in-race stop for a fast charge.
The result is a weekend built around split-second qualifying duels and constant energy-management gambles — a format found nowhere else in single-seater racing.