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 (2023–present)
Race information
Number of times held6
First held2015
Most wins (drivers)France Nico Prost
United Kingdom Jake Dennis (2)
Most wins (constructors)France e.Dams-Renault (3)
Circuit length2.09 km (1.30 miles)
Last race (2024 Race 2)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

Battersea Park Circuit

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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 (1.816 mi) 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

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Original layout of the ExCel London Circuit (2021)
 
2022 layout of the ExCel London Circuit

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 2.252 km (1.399 mi) 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.

Before the 2022 London ePrix, the circuit length was decreased to 2.141 km (1.330 mi) by removing the two hairpins at turns 10 and 11 and replacing them with a bus stop chicane. The layout was further changed for the 2023 London ePrix, removing the old turns 17 and 18 to create a straight and reducing the length of the circuit to 2.09 km (1.30 mi).

For the 2023 season finale the circuit was changed again with the hairpin at turn 16 removed and turns 17-18 being taken out as well as the track was designed to run around the construction work of the ExCeL’s new ICC Expansion. Therefore the outside grandstands were removed and replaced with a standing viewing platform for fans.

Results

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Edition Track Winner Second Third Pole position Fastest lap Ref
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
[4]
2015
Race 2
  Sam Bird
Virgin Racing
  Jérôme d'Ambrosio
Dragon Racing
  Loïc Duval
Dragon Racing
  Stéphane Sarrazin
Venturi
  Sam Bird
Virgin Racing
[5]
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
[6]
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
[7]
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
[8]
2021
Race 2
  Alex Lynn
Mahindra Racing
  Nyck de Vries
Mercedes-EQ
  Mitch Evans
Jaguar Racing
  Stoffel Vandoorne
Mercedes-EQ
  Robin Frijns
Virgin-Audi
[9]
2022
Race 1
  Jake Dennis
Avalanche Andretti
  Stoffel Vandoorne
Mercedes-EQ
  Nick Cassidy
Envision Racing
  Jake Dennis
Avalanche Andretti
  Jake Dennis
Avalanche Andretti
[10]
2022
Race 2
  Lucas di Grassi
ROKiT Venturi Racing
  Jake Dennis
Avalanche Andretti
  Nyck de Vries
Mercedes-EQ
  Jake Dennis
Avalanche Andretti
  Nick Cassidy
Envision Racing
2023
Race 1
  Mitch Evans
Jaguar TCS Racing
  Jake Dennis
Avalanche Andretti
  Sébastian Buemi
Envision Racing
  Mitch Evans
Jaguar TCS Racing
  André Lotterer
Avalanche Andretti
2023
Race 2
  Nick Cassidy
Envision Racing
  Mitch Evans
Jaguar TCS Racing
  Jake Dennis
Avalanche Andretti
  Nick Cassidy
Envision Racing
  Jake Dennis
Avalanche Andretti
2024
Race 1
  Pascal Wehrlein
TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team
  Mitch Evans
Jaguar TCS Racing
  Sébastian Buemi
Envision Racing
  Mitch Evans
Jaguar TCS Racing
  Mitch Evans
Jaguar TCS Racing
2024
Race 2
  Oliver Rowland
Nissan Formula E Team
  Pascal Wehrlein
TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team
  Mitch Evans
Jaguar TCS Racing
  Nick Cassidy
Jaguar TCS Racing
  Jake Hughes
NEOM McLaren Formula E Team

Repeat winners (drivers)

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Wins Driver Years won
2   Nico Prost 2016 (Race 1), 2016 (Race 2)
2   Jake Dennis 2021 (Race 1), 2022 (Race 1)
Source:[11]

References

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  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. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Formula E 2015 London ePrix 1 Classification". Motorsport Stats. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Formula E 2015 London ePrix 2 Classification". Motorsport Stats. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Formula E 2016 London ePrix 1 Classification". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Formula E 2016 London ePrix 2 Classification". Motorsport Stats. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Season 7 2020/21 – London E-Prix – R12". FIA Formula E. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Season 7 2020/21 – London E-Prix – R13". FIA Formula E. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Season 8 2021/2022 – London E-Prix – R13". FIA Formula E. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Formula E Winners List (Drivers)". Formula E Stats. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.