Diriyah ePrix

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Diriyah ePrix
Riyadh Street Circuit
Ad Diriyah Layout 2018.png
Race information
Number of times held3
First held2018
Most wins (drivers)United Kingdom Sam Bird (2)
Most wins (constructors)United States Andretti-BMW i (2)
Circuit length2.495 km (1.550 mi)
Last race (2021 Race 2)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

The Diriyah ePrix is a race of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E championship, held in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. It was first held as part of the 2018–19 season and was the first Formula E race to be held in the Middle East.[1] The second Diriyah ePrix was held on 22 and 23 November 2019.[2]

History[]

As a part of Saudi Arabia's long-term plan to hold international sports events, the General Sports Authority along with Saudi Arabian Motor Federation made a ten-year agreement to hold a Formula E ePrix in Saudi Arabia.[3]

Circuit[]

The race is held at the Riyadh Street Circuit in Diriyah, a town in Saudi Arabia located on the north-western outskirts of the capital, Riyadh. The track is 2.495 km in length and features 21 turns. This configuration was used for the 2018 and 2019 editions of the ePrix, with minor modifications being made for the 2021 edition[4]

Results[]

Edition Track Winner Second Third Pole position Fastest lap
2018 Riyadh Street Circuit Portugal António Félix da Costa France Jean-Éric Vergne Belgium Jérôme d'Ambrosio Portugal António Félix da Costa Germany André Lotterer
2019 Race 1 United Kingdom Sam Bird Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne Germany André Lotterer United Kingdom Alexander Sims New Zealand Mitch Evans
Race 2 United Kingdom Alexander Sims Brazil Lucas di Grassi Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne United Kingdom Alexander Sims Portugal António Félix da Costa
2021 Race 1 Netherlands Nyck de Vries Switzerland Edoardo Mortara New Zealand Mitch Evans Netherlands Nyck de Vries Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
Race 2 United Kingdom Sam Bird Netherlands Robin Frijns Portugal António Félix da Costa Netherlands Robin Frijns Netherlands Nyck de Vries

Repeat winners (drivers)[]

Wins Driver Years won
2 United Kingdom Sam Bird 2019 (Race 1), 2021 (Race 2)

References[]

  1. ^ "Formula E set to revolutionize motorsport fans' experience at Ad Diriyah E-Prix in Saudi Arabia". Arab News. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Formula E is returning to Saudi Arabia this year". Esquire Middle East. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Formula E to race in Ad Diriyah for opening round of Season 5". FIA Formula E. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  4. ^ Thukral, Rachit; Vinel, Benjamin (16 February 2021). "Formula E makes last-minute Diriyah track layout changes". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
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