Beijing ePrix

Beijing ePrix
Beijing Olympic Green Circuit
Race information
Number of times held 2
First held 2014
Circuit length 3.44 km (2.14 mi)
Race length 89.4 km (55.7 mi)
Laps 26
Last race (2015)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

The Beijing ePrix is an automobile race of the Formula E championship in Beijing, People's Republic of China. It was first raced in the 2014-15 season, of which the 2014 Beijing ePrix was the first Formula E race in history.

Circuit

The ePrix takes place at the Beijing Olympic Green Circuit. It runs around the grounds of the "Bird's Nest" Olympic stadium used in the 2008 Olympic Games. The track features 20 turns, and at 3.453 km is the longest track currently used in Formula E. Choosing the location and designing the track has been done by designer Rodrigo Nunes in close cooperation with the FIA, Formula E, the People's Republic of China Motor Sport Federation, the Olympic Park Committee, the Mayor of Beijing, the Chinese Government, and event organiser China Racing.[1][2][3]

History

For the first Beijing ePrix on 13 September 2014 of the first Formula E race was ever the same time, were 75,000 spectators in the Olympic Park to the route. Admission to the event site was free, only the courts in the stands at the start-finish line were chargeable. 40 million people watched the race. Lucas di Grassi won the first ePrix. He benefited from a collision between Nicolas Prost and Nick Heidfeld, who were involved in the final round before the last corner in an accident.

Results

Edition Track Winner Second Third Pole position Fastest lap
2014 Olympic Green Brazil Lucas di Grassi
Audi Sport Abt
France Franck Montagny
Andretti Autosport
United Kingdom Sam Bird
Virgin Racing
France Nicolas Prost
e. Dams Renault
Japan Takuma Sato
Amlin Aguri
2015 Switzerland Sébastien Buemi
Renault e.dams
Brazil Lucas di Grassi
Abt Schaeffler Audi Sport
Germany Nick Heidfeld
Mahindra Racing
Switzerland Sébastien Buemi
Renault e.dams
Switzerland Sébastien Buemi
Renault e.dams

References

  1. "Circuit Guide | Beijing, China - Round 1 | FIA Formula E". FIA Formula E. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  2. "Wraps come off circuit design for Beijing Formula E GP". FIA Formula E. 2014-03-14. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  3. "Beijing set to host launch of Formula E". China Daily. 2014-05-29. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
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