Monaco ePrix
Circuit de Monaco | |
Race information | |
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Number of times held | 3 |
First held | 2015 |
Most wins (drivers) | Sébastien Buemi (2) |
Most wins (constructors) | e.Dams (2) |
Circuit length | 3.318 km (2.062 mi) |
Last race (2019) | |
Pole position | |
Podium | |
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Fastest lap | |
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The Monaco ePrix is a biennial automobile race of the Formula E championship in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Circuit[]
On 18 September 2014 it was announced that Formula E would be racing on a shorter version of the original Monaco Grand Prix circuit for the 2014–15 season.[1] This version misses out the hill, Casino square, the iconic hairpin, the famous tunnel and the chicane. However, in the 2020-21 season, the ePrix will be held on the traditional full-length Monaco circuit.[2]
Monaco was not scheduled to be on the calendar for the second season of Formula E because it takes the slot on the calendar filled by the Historic Grand Prix at Monaco every other year.[3] Series boss Alejandro Agag revealed that a race in Paris replaced the Monaco ePrix for 2016, but Monaco was held again in the 2016–17 season.
In 2020, virtual version of the track hosted the first ever Race At Home series due to travelling and restrictions around mass gatherings from 2020 Coronavirus pandemic. The race is a non-scoring preseason race.[4] It then made a return on Round 3, where the damage level increased.
On 16 April 2021, it was announced that a new track layout will be used for 2021 Monaco ePrix, the layout is similar to the Formula One layout, just there will be differences on the T1 (Sainte Devote) and T9 (Nouvelle Chicane). This new layout has length about 3.318 km; the distance of layout has increased due to the increase in car performance and range of Gen2 cars.[5] However, on the week of Monaco ePrix, it was decided to use T1 like the Formula One circuit in order to regenerate more energy by braking.
Results[]
Edition | Track | Winner | Second | Third | Pole position | Fastest lap |
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2015 | Circuit de Monaco | Sébastien Buemi e.dams Renault |
Lucas di Grassi Abt Sportsline |
Nelson Piquet, Jr. China Racing |
Sébastien Buemi e.dams Renault |
Jean-Éric Vergne Andretti Autosport |
2017 | Sébastien Buemi Renault e.dams |
Lucas Di Grassi Abt Schaeffler Audi Sport |
Nick Heidfeld Mahindra Racing |
Sébastien Buemi Renault e.dams |
Sam Bird DS Virgin Racing | |
2019 | Jean-Eric Vergne Techeetah-DS |
Oliver Rowland e.Dams-Nissan |
Felipe Massa Venturi |
Jean-Eric Vergne Techeetah-DS |
Pascal Wehrlein Mahindra | |
2021 | António Félix da Costa Techeetah-DS |
Robin Frijns Virgin-Audi |
Mitch Evans Jaguar |
António Félix da Costa Techeetah-DS |
Stoffel Vandoorne Mercedes |
Repeat winners (drivers)[]
Wins | Driver | Years won |
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2 | Sébastien Buemi | 2015, 2017 |
References[]
- ^ "Formula E set to race on shorter version of Monaco circuit". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ^ "Formula E set to finally use Monaco F1 layout in 2021". The Race. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ Sylt, Christian; Hewitt, Kate (28 June 2015). "Formula E To Add Two New Races in 2016". Forbes. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ Pre-Season Race! ABB Formula E Race At Home Challenge In Support Of UNICEF, retrieved 19 April 2020
- ^ "Formula E, FIA and ACM reveal new track layout for Monaco E-Prix". 16 April 2021.
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