The closing off of roads and laying down the track and pit infrastructure in the EUR area is known to be expensive when compared to hiring a permanent facility such as Misano for several days. Misano is likely to have also been a cheaper alternative to Rome, going into a season when FE has invested heavily in the new Tokyo E-Prix for next March. That explanation, though, has been met with short shrift from many Formula E drivers, who say they were never consulted about the track since the incident occurred. The official narrative over this change of direction is that it's a safety-led one in reaction to this summer's multi-car accident at the Turn 6 kink on the uphill Ninfeo Park stretch of the circuit. The change of track follows FE's decision to move away from the EUR district circuit in Rome, which was considered by drivers and many fans to be among the best and most challenging in the world championship. However, the more favourable modern infrastructure of Misano and its abundant paddock space for TV and VIP facilities ultimately resulted in the coastal track being chosen as the preferred venue. Vallelunga had generated its own political pressure as it and elements within the Formula E organisation argued that it could keep a Rome E-Prix moniker due to its reasonably close location to the Eternal City. The Race understands that the Circuit Marco Simoncelli on the Adriatic coast - best known as a long-time MotoGP venue - will host the double-header round over the weekend of April 13/14 after being preferred over both Imola and Vallelunga. Misano has finally emerged as Formula E's new Italian venue for 2024, agreeing a deal to replace the popular Rome street circuit.

Slot wins 2024