Tens of thousands of fans pack out Battersea Park for Formula E's final roar

The electric car race, which took place over both Saturday and Sunday, was held on the Battersea Park course for the last time, with organisers in discussions to have a street race through central London next year.

Battersea Park first hosted the Formula E event championship in 2015 but the event has been a continuous source of controversy.

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This year a group of Battersea residents threatened legal action to stop the use of the public park, arguing that it was the wrong London location for Formula E.

Formula E originally planned to also hold the 2017 London race in Battersea Park, but following negotiations with Wandsworth Council has decided to opt for a central London location.

The council is thought to have received £2.85 million from hosting the events, including compensation for the event not being held in 2017, and are already planning to spend £800,000 on creating a new playground, entrance, garden and seating in Battersea Park.

Speaking last week Councillor Jonathan Cook said: “Coupled with the substantial funds we have also received from housing developers near the park, means we are in a position to now move forward with projects we have long wanted to do but simply didn’t have the money for.

“Thanks to this funding, and to a generous donation too from the Friends of Battersea Park, we will be able to deliver a range of improvements that will be enjoyed by visitors for many, many years to come.”

Preparations to have the park ready for the Formula E event began on June 20.

Most of the park was closed to the public from Saturday to Tuesday while the event was taking place and while infrastructure was being removed.