Formula E is set to introduce a new “Unleashed” format to mark the start of a new era for the electric racing series. Multiple outlets report that the change is designed to make races shorter and more performance-focused. The new structure is intended to reduce the time drivers spend on race-long strategy and battery management, which have historically played a major role in how Formula E contests are run. Under the revised approach, drivers spend less emphasis on balancing energy use across the race and more on driving at full speed. The shift is expected to allow drivers to push the cars harder for longer stretches, highlighting the vehicles’ capabilities. Both reports describe the format as enabling a more “go flat out” style of racing, with less need to manage power delivery over the entire event. The announcements frame the change as part of a broader effort to refresh the competition and increase focus on driving performance rather than energy conservation tactics.