Formula 1, NASCAR, Formula E set to return after Easter weekend off
By Asher Fair
Formula 1, NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and Formula E action is scheduled to resume this weekend after these series all had off for Easter weekend.
After taking Easter weekend off, Formula 1, the NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series and Formula E are all scheduled to return to action this weekend, starting with the Formula E race and ending with the Cup Series race.
The most recent Formula E race, the Rome ePrix, was held on Saturday, April 13. This race was the seventh race on the 13-race 2018-2019 schedule. The eighth race of the season, the Paris ePrix, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 27.
This race is set to be broadcast live on the Fox Sports app from the 14-turn, 1.20-mile (1.931-kilometer) Circuit des Invalides temporary street circuit in Paris, France beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET.
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The most recent Xfinity Series race, the ToyotaCare 250, was held on Friday, April 12. This race was the eighth race on the 33-race 2019 schedule. The ninth race of the season, the MoneyLion 300, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 27.
This race is set to be broadcast live on Fox Sports 1 from the the four-turn, 2.66-mile (4.281-kilometer) Talladega Superspeedway oval in Lincoln, Alabama beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET.
The most recent Formula 1 race, the Chinese Grand Prix, was held on Sunday, April 14. This race was the third race on the 21-race 2019 schedule. The fourth race of the season, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, is scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 27.
This race is set to be broadcast live on ESPN2 from the 20-turn, 3.73-mile (6.003-kilometer) Baku City Circuit temporary street circuit in Azadliq Square, Baku, Azerbaijan beginning at 8:10 a.m. ET.
The most recent NASCAR Cup Series race, the Toyota Owners 400, was held on Saturday, April 13. This race was the ninth race on the 36-race 2019 schedule. The 10th race of the season, the GEICO 500, is scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 28. This race is set to be broadcast live on Fox from Talladega Superspeedway beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET.
The NASCAR Truck Series is not scheduled to return to action for another week and a half or so, as the sixth race on the 23-race 2019 schedule, the JEGS 200, is scheduled to take place on Friday, May 3.
This race is set to be broadcast live on Fox Sports 1 from the four-turn, 1-mile (1.609-kilometer) Dover International Speedway oval in Dover, Delaware beginning at 5:00 p.m. ET. The most recent Truck Series race was the Vankor 350, which took place at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday, March 29.
IndyCar is not scheduled to return to action for another few weeks, as the fifth race on the 17-race 2019 schedule, the IndyCar Grand Prix, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 11. This race is set to be broadcast live on NBC from the 13-turn, 2.439-mile (3.925-kilometer) Indianapolis Motor Speedway natural terrain road course in Speedway, Indiana.
The most recent IndyCar race was the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, which took place on the streets of Long Beach, California on Sunday, April 14.
Be sure not to miss any of the action during what is scheduled to be a big weekend of racing across a number of series following Easter.