Birmingham in advanced talks to join Formula E race calendar from next season
The street race would bring back memories of the Birmingham Superprix, a Formula 3000 race that was held between 1986 and 1990
The street race would bring back memories of the Birmingham Superprix, a Formula 3000 race that was held between 1986 and 1990.
“We are now in the advanced stages of these negotiations.”
Street said Birmingham wanted to showcase its revamped city centre and also the region’s position “as a world leader in next generation automotive technologies”.
Jaguar Land Rover, which has its own Formula E team, is based in nearby Coventry.
“If we are successful in concluding the deal, this Formula E race will take place next summer on a route similar to the one used in the original Superprix.”
Birmingham is also due to host the Commonwealth Games in 2022.
Formula E officials were not immediately available for comment. The last round of the championship to be held in England was in London’s Battersea Park in July 2016.