Formula E reveal Berlin ePrix circuit layout

Formula E has revealed the circuit layout for the Berlin ePrix which will be situated at the Tempelhof Airport in the city centre and is scheduled for the 23 May.

The 2.47km circuit has 17 turns and will host the eighth round of the inaugural Formula E championship. The design was unveiled by Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag who was joined by German Formula E drivers Nick Heifeld and Daniel Abt.

"We are delighted to be in Berlin and unveil the Formula E circuit," Agag said. "Berlin is one of the leading cities in Europe for innovation and sustainable mobility, whilst Germany is renowned for its motorsport passion and hence why we selected it as a host city for Formula E."

The circuit has been created by Rodrigo Nunes, who is also responsible for the design of the Beijing ePrix street circuit.

"We're now very much looking forward to putting on a great show for the fans, one they can be proud of and where they'll be able to support home-grown talent Nick Heidfeld and Daniel Abt," Agag added.

Heidfeld says he is excited about the unique setting of the Berlin ePrix and is confident it will be a huge success.

"It's going to be very special racing in front of my home crowd and I'm really looking forward to it," Heidfeld said. "It will be the first time for me racing on somewhere like this so should have its own special atmosphere. It looks like it's going to be a very twisty and challenging circuit with 17 turns in under 2.5km and I think the fans are going to have great visibility wherever they are."