Battersea Park Street Circuit
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| Location | London, England |
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| Coordinates | 51°28′45″N 0°09′26″W / 51.47917°N 0.15722°W |
| Opened | 26 June 2015 |
| Closed | 3 July 2016 |
| Architect | Simon Gibbons |
| Major events | Formula E London ePrix (2015–2016) |
| Street Circuit (2015–2016) | |
| Length | 2.925 km (1.818 mi) |
| Turns | 17 |
| Race lap record | 1:24.150 (.svg.png){kind=small} Sébastien Buemi, Renault Z.E 15, 2016, Formula E) |
Battersea Park Street Circuit was a motor racing circuit located in Battersea Park, London, England from 2015 to 2016.[1][2] It hosted the final two races of the 2014–15 Formula E season, and also the second season. The track was 2.925 km (1.818 mi) in length and featured 17 turns.[3][4]
There was controversy over circuit's installation in a Grade II* listed park, and it was announced in 2016 that the Formula E race would not be held there again.[3]
History
The track was designed by Formula E's London event team and British architect Simon Gibbons. Wandsworth Council approved of the circuit and the double race on 19 February 2015.[5]
The circuit was criticized for being too narrow and too bumpy, with Jérôme d'Ambrosio suffering broken suspension.[6] A last-minute change to turn 1 had to be implemented and the race had to be started under a pace car.[7]
There was controversy over the park circuit taking place in a Grade II* listed park, with opposition to the disruption the races and subsequent build period would cause to a free public space. Around the race weekends a majority of the park was closed to the public for four days with a three-week disruption period. The local community set up a group to oppose any further races in the park.[8]
On June 26, 2015, Boris Johnson, who was Mayor of London at the time, drove the Spark-Renault SRT_01E around the circuit in an effort to promote the E-prix.[9][10]
In June 2016 Formula E announced that, on the basis of understanding between Formula E and the Battersea Park Action Group, Formula E would not return.[11]
References
- ↑ "e-Formula.news | Track Portrait - e-formula.news". e-formula.news. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ "London ePrix: Circuit guide". The Official Home of Formula E. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- 1 2 "Battersea Park". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ "Battersea Park Racing Circuit • Details | Motorsport Database". Motorsport Database - Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ "Green light for 'double header' London ePrix in Battersea Park". FIA Formula E. 19 February 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ↑ "Turn 1 exit resurfaced – Formula E". Archived from the original on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ↑ http://formulaspy.com/formula-e/formula-e-news/mods-turn-1-means-safety-car-start-london-eprix-16110
- ↑ "Save Battersea Park community group". Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ↑ "TNT Sports is not available in your region". www.tntsports.co.uk. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ↑ Burnett, Rob (27 June 2015). "London Mayor Boris Johnson tries out Formula E car on Battersea Park track". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ↑ Council, Wandsworth. "Formula E - Consultation Forum meeting minutes | Wandsworth Council". www.wandsworth.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.