London ePrix explained

The London ePrix is an annual race of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E championship, held in London, United Kingdom. It was first raced in the 2014–15 season until the 2015–16 season.[1] The event was originally meant to return for the 2019–20 season at a new location around (and through) ExCeL London before being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event at the new location was eventually held in the following season.

Battersea Park Circuit

The first two editions of the London ePrix took place at the Battersea Park Street Circuit, a temporary street circuit at Battersea Park in London, England. The track was in length and featured 17 turns. The track was designed by Formula E's London event team and British architect Simon Gibbons.[2]

Royal Victoria Dock/ExCeL

For the 2019–20 season, the London ePrix was scheduled to be held around and through the ExCeL London and around the Royal Victoria Dock. The layout, featuring 23 turns, became Formula E's first "indoor/outdoor" track.[3]

However, the calendar was adjusted due to the COVID-19 pandemic before being cancelled. The London ePrix finally returned in the 2020–21 season, this time as a double header.

Before the 2022 London ePrix, the circuit length was decreased to by removing the two hairpins at turns 10 and 11 and replacing them with a bus stop chicane. The layout was further changed for the 2023 London ePrix, removing the old turns 17 and 18 to create a straight and reducing the length of the circuit to .

For the 2023 season finale the circuit was changed again with the hairpin at turn 16 removed and turns 17-18 being taken out as well as the track was designed to run around the construction work of the ExCeL’s new ICC Expansion. Therefore the outside grandstands were removed and replaced with a standing viewing platform for fans.

Results

Edition Track Winner Second Third Pole position Fastest lap Ref
2015
Race 1
Battersea Park Sébastien Buemi
e.dams-Renault
Jérôme d'Ambrosio
Dragon Racing
Jean-Éric Vergne
Andretti Autosport
Sébastien Buemi
e.dams-Renault
Lucas di Grassi
Audi Sport ABT
[4]
2015
Race 2
Sam Bird
Virgin Racing
Jérôme d'Ambrosio
Dragon Racing
Loïc Duval
Dragon Racing
Stéphane Sarrazin
Venturi
Sam Bird
Virgin Racing
[5]
2016
Race 1
Nico Prost
Renault e.dams
Bruno Senna
Mahindra Racing
Jean-Éric Vergne
DS Virgin Racing
Nico Prost
Renault e.dams
Nelson Piquet Jr.
NEXTEV TCR
[6]
2016
Race 2
Nico Prost
Renault e.dams
Daniel Abt
Audi Sport ABT
Jérôme d'Ambrosio
Dragon Racing
Sébastien Buemi
Renault e.dams
Sébastien Buemi
Renault e.dams
[7]
2021
Race 1
ExCel London Jake Dennis
Andretti-BMW
Nyck de Vries
Mercedes-EQ
Alex Lynn
Mahindra Racing
Alex Lynn
Mahindra Racing
René Rast
Audi
[8]
2021
Race 2
Alex Lynn
Mahindra Racing
Nyck de Vries
Mercedes-EQ
Mitch Evans
Jaguar Racing
Stoffel Vandoorne
Mercedes-EQ
Robin Frijns
Virgin-Audi
[9]
2022
Race 1
Jake Dennis
Avalanche Andretti
Stoffel Vandoorne
Mercedes-EQ
Nick Cassidy
Envision Racing
Jake Dennis
Avalanche Andretti
Jake Dennis
Avalanche Andretti
[10]
2022
Race 2
Lucas di Grassi
ROKiT Venturi Racing
Jake Dennis
Avalanche Andretti
Nyck de Vries
Mercedes-EQ
Jake Dennis
Avalanche Andretti
Nick Cassidy
Envision Racing
2023
Race 1
Mitch Evans
Jaguar TCS Racing
Jake Dennis
Avalanche Andretti
Sébastian Buemi
Envision Racing
Mitch Evans
Jaguar TCS Racing
André Lotterer
Avalanche Andretti
2023
Race 2
Nick Cassidy
Envision Racing
Mitch Evans
Jaguar TCS Racing
Jake Dennis
Avalanche Andretti
Nick Cassidy
Envision Racing
Jake Dennis
Avalanche Andretti
2024
Race 1
Pascal Wehrlein
TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team
Mitch Evans
Jaguar TCS Racing
Sébastian Buemi
Envision Racing
Mitch Evans
Jaguar TCS Racing
Mitch Evans
Jaguar TCS Racing
2024
Race 2
Oliver Rowland
Nissan Formula E Team
Pascal Wehrlein
TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team
Mitch Evans
Jaguar TCS Racing
Nick Cassidy
Jaguar TCS Racing
Jake Hughes
NEOM McLaren Formula E Team

Repeat winners (drivers)

WinsDriverYears won
2 Nico Prost2016 (Race 1), 2016 (Race 2)
2 Jake Dennis2021 (Race 1), 2022 (Race 1)
Source:[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Racing back into the heart of London. fia.com. 23 June 2015. 20 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160630222904/http://fiaformulae.com/en/news/2015/june/racing-back-into-the-heart-of-london/. 30 June 2016. dead.
  2. Web site: Green light for 'double header' London ePrix in Battersea Park. FIA Formula E. 19 February 2015. 24 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150629172140/http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2015/february/london-formula-e-race-gets-green-light.aspx. 29 June 2015. dead.
  3. Web site: Formula E returns to London in 2020. fiaformulae.com. 5 March 2019. 15 October 2019. 15 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230115191109/https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/8069/register-now-formula-e-returns-to-london-in-2020. live.
  4. Web site: Formula E 2015 London ePrix 1 Classification. Motorsport Stats. 13 May 2022. 15 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230115191104/https://motorsportstats.com/results/formula-e/2014/london-eprix-race-1/classification. live.
  5. Web site: Formula E 2015 London ePrix 2 Classification. Motorsport Stats. 13 May 2022. 15 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230115191104/https://motorsportstats.com/results/formula-e/2014/london-eprix-race-2/classification. live.
  6. Web site: Formula E 2016 London ePrix 1 Classification. Motorsport Stats. 13 May 2022.
  7. Web site: Formula E 2016 London ePrix 2 Classification. Motorsport Stats. 13 May 2022. 13 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220513072858/https://motorsportstats.com/results/formula-e/2015/london-eprix-race-2/classification. live.
  8. Web site: Season 7 2020/21 – London E-Prix – R12. FIA Formula E. 13 May 2022. 27 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220627213819/https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/results/race-results/?championship=2022020&race=20200212. dead.
  9. Web site: Season 7 2020/21 – London E-Prix – R13. FIA Formula E. 13 May 2022. 28 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221028023059/https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/results/race-results/?championship=2022020&race=20200213. dead.
  10. Web site: Season 8 2021/2022 – London E-Prix – R13. FIA Formula E. 13 May 2022. 30 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220730152554/https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2022/july/report-london-e-prix-round-13. live.
  11. Web site: Formula E Winners List (Drivers). Formula E Stats. 13 May 2022. 21 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220521121228/http://www.formulaestats.com/stats/winners.php. live.