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 before being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event at the new location was eventually held in the following season.

London ePrix
ExCeL London
Race information
Number of times held2
First held2015
Most wins (drivers) Nico Prost (2)
Most wins (constructors) e.Dams-Renault (3)
Circuit length2.252 km (1.400 miles)
Last race (2016 Race 2)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

Battersea Park Circuit
London ePrix was held in the Battersea Park Street Circuit in the first two seasons.

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.[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 2.4 km 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.

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
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
2021
Race 2		 Alex Lynn
Mahindra Racing		 Nyck de Vries
Mercedes-EQ		 Mitch Evans
Jaguar Racing		 Stoffel Vandoorne
Mercedes		 Robin Frijns
Virgin-Audi

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. "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.
  3. "Formula E returns to London in 2020". fiaformulae.com. 5 March 2019.
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