Mexico City has been confirmed as the host city for round five of the 2015–2016 FIA Formula E Championship, subject to approval from the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in December.

The Mexico City ePrix will take place on March 12, 2016. The track is approximately 2.14km in length and subject to FIA track homologation. It will use part of the historic Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez with seating for around 40,000 fans.

Mexico has a rich racing culture hosting major international races and now Formula E with the help of DHL, the championship’s Official Logistics Partner.

“We are delighted to be taking Formula E to Mexico City,” said Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag. “This is one of the world’s great cities, with a rich heritage and passion for motorsport. I’m confident the fans will create an amazing atmosphere and make the Mexico City ePrix one of the most memorable races of the season.”

“For OCESA it is an honor to open the doors to Formula E to the just newly-renovated Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez track. A circuit that is positioning itself day-by-day as the temple of motorsport,” said Alejandro Soberon, President and CEO of CIE.

“Staging events such as Formula E is helping to make Mexico City one of the ‘sports capitals’ of the world,” said Miguel Angel Mancera, Major of Mexico City. “After the success of the Formula One Grand Prix, the addition of the Formula E race shows that the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack is the perfect place for all kinds of racing events and is a key part of the work that the Mexico City government has undertaken to enhance our tourist attractions.”