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The Vancouver ePrix was a planned annual race of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E championship, planned to be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was expected to be the second Formula E race in the country after the 2017 Montreal ePrix.

On July 8, 2021, it was announced a new race for the electric-powered FIA Formula E World Championship, the Vancouver ePrix would be run on the Vancouver Street Circuit, the previous site of the Molson Indy Vancouver. [1] It would have utilised a different layout to those used previously. However on June 18, 2022, it was announced that the race contract was terminated, due to irregularities with the promoter. [2]

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References

  1. "SEASON 8 CALENDAR: Cape Town, Vancouver and Seoul feature on most expansive Formula E schedule yet". FIA Formula E. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. "Formula E nixes 2023 Vancouver race, cuts ties with local organizers" . Retrieved 19 June 2022.