London ePrix

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 but it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

London ePrix
ExCeL London
Race information
Number of times held2
First held2015
Last held2016
Most wins (drivers) Nico Prost (2)
Most wins (constructors) e.Dams-Renault (3)
Circuit length2.925 km (1.818 mi)
Last race (2016 Race 2)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

Battersea Park

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 2.922 km in length and featured 17 turns. The track was designed by Formula E's London event team and British architect Simon Gibbons.[3]

Royal Victoria Dock/ExCeL

From 2020, the London ePrix was scheduled to be held around and through the ExCeL London and around the Royal Victoria Dock, however the calendar was adjusted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2.4 km layout was due to feature 23 turns and be Formula E's first "indoor/outdoor" track.[2]

Results
EditionTrackWinnerSecondThirdPole positionFastest lap
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
2015
Race 2		 Sam Bird
Virgin Racing		 Jérôme d'Ambrosio
Dragon Racing		 Loïc Duval
Dragon Racing		 Stéphane Sarrazin
Venturi		 Sam Bird
Virgin Racing
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
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

Repeat winners (drivers)
Wins Driver Years won
2 Nico Prost 2016 (Race 1), 2016 (Race 2)

References
  1. "Racing back into the heart of London". fia.com. 23 June 2015. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. "Formula E returns to London in 2020". fiaformulae.com. 5 March 2019.
  3. "Green light for 'double header' London ePrix in Battersea Park". FIA Formula E. 19 February 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
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