Shanghai ePrix explained

The Shanghai E-Prix is an annual race in the FIA Formula E World Championship, an all-electric single-seater racing series. The race was held for the first time at the Shanghai International Circuit on 25 May 2024.[1]

History

Formula E has raced in China multiple times, with the Beijing ePrix serving as the opening race for the first and second seasons and the Sanya ePrix being held in 2019. There was supposed to be a race in Sanya in 2020, but this was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

The Shanghai ePrix was announced as part of the calendar for the 2023-24 season on 19 October 2023.[1] It would be held as a double header, with the second race substituting for the Jakarta ePrix, which was cancelled due to the upcoming presidential election.[3]

Circuit

The race is being held on the Shanghai International Circuit, the same venue that hosts Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix.[1] The track layout has been altered to remove the long back straight, instead cutting across from Turn 9 to the pit straight with a chicane beforehand.[4]

Results

Edition Track Winner Second Third Pole position Fastest lap Ref
2024
Race 1
Shanghai International Circuit Mitch Evans
Jaguar TCS Racing
Pascal Wehrlein
TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team
Nick Cassidy
Jaguar TCS Racing
Jean-Éric Vergne
DS Penske
Jake Dennis
Andretti Formula E Team
[5]
2024
Race 2
António Félix da Costa
TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team
Jake Hughes
NEOM McLaren Formula E Team-Nissan
Norman Nato
Andretti Formula E Team
Jake Hughes
NEOM McLaren Formula E Team-Nissan
Norman Nato
Andretti Formula E Team
[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Smith . Sam . Three events dropped as China added to 2024 Formula E calendar . The Race . 8 November 2023 . 19 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Thukral . Rachit . Shanghai added, Hyderabad retained as Formula E reveals full 2024 calendar . Motorsport . 8 November 2023 . 19 October 2023.
  3. Web site: Formula E confirms new races in China and India for 2024 . Racer . 8 November 2023.
  4. Web site: Formula E's plan for its latest F1 track conversion . The Race . 6 March 2024.
  5. Web site: 2024 Shanghai E-PRIX (R11). Formula E . 7 July 2024.
  6. Web site: 2024 Shanghai E-PRIX (R12). Formula E . 7 July 2024.