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The boss of an environmentally friendly alternative to Formula One wants to bring all-electric racing cars to the streets of London.

This year’s Formula E event on July 2 and 3 will be the last to be held in Battersea Park despite permission for another year, said chief executive Alejandro Agag.

Bosses are in talks with Sadiq Khan’s officials to “explore other sites in the capital”, with their first choice being through St James’s Park and past Buckingham Palace.

Last year, more than 60,000 people watched the first Battersea Park race on a 1.5-mile circuit. Wandsworth council gave permission for the race to run for three years, but residents angry at noise, disruption and damage to the park brought a judicial review.

Mr Agag said: “We had races in Paris and Berlin that were right in the heart of the city, which were a fantastic success.

“We’ve had preliminary conversations with the GLA, but there’s been no permission or route authorised yet.

“I love Battersea Park, but you’re effectively in a park and all you see is trees — this would be a view of London’s landmarks.” Of the Battersea Park cancellation, he said: “We have reached an agreement with residents, some of who were objecting and protesting, that this will be the last race in Battersea Park. The judicial review had been withdrawn.”

A spokesman for Mr Khan said: “The Mayor…intends to work with FIA Formula E to explore other sites in the capital.”