Rumor: St. Petersburg could host a Formula E race

The preliminary 2022-23 Formula E calendar still leaves several spots to be filled, and there are rumors afoot that New York City may no longer be the location of the series’ American race.

The New York City ePrix has taken place in the ugly Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn for the past five years, and the borough has an option to expand the event for the next five years.

Instead, the electric series is looking to head down to Florida to compete on the streets of St. Petersburg.

A race on a slightly truncated version of the 1.8-mile St Petersburg IndyCar venue a week before the IndyCar race take New York’s place as Formula E’s USA round.

Discussions between Formula E and the organizers of the event began recently, and that the Florida city is high up on possibilities of a race.