Mexico City ePrix explained

The Mexico City ePrix is an annual race of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E championship, held in Mexico City, Mexico. It was first raced in the 2015–16 season.[1]

Circuit

The ePrix is held at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, albeit in a very different form to the version used in Formula One. The layout is just over two kilometers in length, and is based on a modified version of the one-mile short oval used in the NASCAR Mexico Series. It utilises the full Peraltada final corner, whereas the exit of the Foro Sol section is next to the entrance. It was slightly altered for the 2017 edition, with the Turn 1 chicane being reprofiled to make for better racing. Track layout modification was done by Agustin Delicado Zomeño.[1]

In 2020, a new section was added after turn 2, including a sweeping right-hander. The back straight had its chicane eliminated, giving drivers a clear run into Foro Sol stadium section.[2] [3]

In 2023, the chicane at the back straight was added again.

Layout evolution

Results

Edition Track Winner Second Third Pole position Fastest lap Ref
2016Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez Jérôme d'Ambrosio
Dragon-Venturi		 Sébastien Buemi
e.dams-Renault		 Nicolas Prost
e.dams-Renault		 Jérôme d'Ambrosio
Dragon-Venturi		 Nicolas Prost
e.dams-Renault		[4]
2017 Lucas di Grassi
Audi		 Jean-Éric Vergne
Techeetah-Renault		 Sam Bird
Virgin-DS		 Oliver Turvey
NextEV NIO		 Sébastien Buemi
e.dams-Renault		[5]
2018 Daniel Abt
Audi		 Oliver Turvey
NextEV NIO		 Sébastien Buemi
e.dams-Renault		 Felix Rosenqvist
Mahindra		 Lucas di Grassi
Audi		[6]
2019 Lucas di Grassi
Audi		 António Félix da Costa
Andretti-BMW		 Edoardo Mortara
Venturi		 Pascal Wehrlein
Mahindra		 Pascal Wehrlein
Mahindra		[7]
2020 Mitch Evans
Jaguar		 António Félix da Costa
Techeetah-DS		 Sébastien Buemi
e.dams-Nissan		 André Lotterer
Porsche		 Alexander Sims
Andretti-BMW		[8]
2021align=center colspan="7"Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[9]
2022Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez Pascal Wehrlein
Porsche		 André Lotterer
Porsche		 Jean-Éric Vergne
Techeetah-DS		 Pascal Wehrlein
Porsche		 Lucas di Grassi
Venturi-Mercedes		[10]
2023Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez Jake Dennis Andretti-Porsche Pascal Wehrlein Porsche Lucas Di GrassiMahindra Lucas Di GrassiMahindra Jake Dennis Andretti-Porsche[11]
2024Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez Pascal WehrleinTAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team Sébastien BuemiEnvision Racing Nick CassidyJaguar TCS Racing Pascal WehrleinTAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team Nick CassidyJaguar TCS Racing[12]

Repeat winners (drivers)

WinsDriverYears won
2 Lucas di Grassi2017, 2019
2 Pascal Wehrlein2022, 2024
Source:[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Julius Baer Mexico City ePrix race preview. 28 March 2017 . Formula E Holdings Limited. 28 March 2017. 20 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220220143604/https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2017/march/julius-baer-mexico-city-eprix-race-preview/. live.
  2. Web site: Mexico City Track Extended; Chicanes Removed – e-racing365. Kilshaw. Jake. e-racing365.com. en-US. 10 February 2020. 16 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200216135829/https://e-racing365.com/formula-e/mexico-city-track-extended-chicanes-removed/. live.
  3. Web site: Formula E - Mexico City ePrix circuit makes changes for this season. 28 January 2020. FormulaSpy. en-GB. 10 February 2020. 4 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204150533/https://formulaspy.com/formula-e/mexico-city-eprix-circuit-makes-changes-for-this-season-67146. live.
  4. Web site: Formula E 2016 Mexico City ePrix Classification. Motorsport Stats. 13 May 2022. 13 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220513064219/https://motorsportstats.com/results/formula-e/2015/mexico-city-eprix/classification. live.
  5. Web site: Formula E 2017 Mexico City ePrix Classification. Motorsport Stats. 13 May 2022. 13 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220513064216/https://motorsportstats.com/results/formula-e/2016/mexico-city-eprix/classification. live.
  6. Web site: Formula E 2018 Mexico City ePrix Classification. Motorsport Stats. 13 May 2022. 13 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220513064222/https://motorsportstats.com/results/formula-e/2017/mexico-city-eprix/classification. live.
  7. Web site: Formula E 2019 Mexico City ePrix Classification. Motorsport Stats. 13 May 2022. 13 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220513064221/https://motorsportstats.com/results/formula-e/2018/mexico-city-eprix/classification. live.
  8. Web site: Formula E 2020 Mexico City ePrix Classification. Motorsport Stats. 13 May 2022. 13 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220513064218/https://motorsportstats.com/results/formula-e/2019/mexico-city-eprix/classification. live.
  9. Web site: Kew. Matt. Formula E was "adamant" Mexico would still feature on 2021 calendar. Autosport. 19 June 2021. 13 May 2022. registration. 12 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220812135122/https://www.autosport.com/formula-e/news/formula-e-was-adamant-mexico-would-still-feature-on-2021-calendar/6585533/. live.
  10. Web site: Formula E 2022 Mexico City ePrix Classification. Motorsport Stats. 13 May 2022. 13 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220513064215/https://motorsportstats.com/results/formula-e/2022/mexico-city-eprix/classification. live.
  11. Web site: 2023 Mexico City E-Prix - ABB FIA Formula E World Championship . 2023-02-19 . The Official Home of Formula E . en.
  12. Web site: 2024 Formula E Results and Latest Standings . 2024-01-13 . www.autosport.com . en.
  13. 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.

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