Heavy rain did little to dampen Formula E's recent return to Shanghai for a double header that broke multiple records and effectively reset the 2025-26 World Driver's Championship.
The Shanghai International Circuit played host to two rounds of the all-electric racing series last weekend, just weeks after Formula E made a memorable pitstop in south China's resort city Sanya.
Ten teams, made up of some of the world's biggest car manufacturers, and 20 drivers descended on the city for arguably the toughest weekend of the entire Formula E season.
"Shanghai is one of the more demanding events on the Formula E calendar because it combines sustained lateral loading, summer heat, humidity, and the demands of a double-header," Manfred Sandbichler, senior motorsport director for championship tyre manufacturer Hankook, explained.
"Running two races on the same circuit in summer conditions placed additional emphasis on tyre consistency and durability, particularly as teams faced rain, drying conditions and evolving grip levels across the weekend."