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The Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team returns at the Rome E-Prix this weekend.

09-04-2022 14:01 - MOTORSPORT
The Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team returns to the circuit for this weekend's Rome E-Prix after an eight-week break. The third race weekend of the 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship takes place from April 8th to 10th at the Circuito Cittadino dell'EUR in Rome. The 3.380 km street circuit is one of the longest on the all-electric series' racing calendar.

The track features the same 19 corners as the configuration introduced in Season 7, but the start line has been changed. Racing started between turns 6 and 7 in 2021, but pole position this season will be between turns 3 and 4, resulting in an extension of around 2.806km between the start and finish lines, which remains in the same spot. The Activation Zone for Assault Mode is outside of Turn 15.

This year's Rome E-Prix will again be a double header with one round on Saturday and another on Sunday. The race weekend begins on Friday afternoon with a 15-minute shakedown session. Two free practice sessions are planned for Saturday, followed by Q1 and Race 1 (start: 14:04 BST). On Sunday there is only one practice session, followed by Q2 and the second race (start: 14:04 BST).