The Mexico City ePrix is an annual race of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E championship, held in Mexico City, Mexico. It was first raced in the 2015–16 season.[1]

Mexico City ePrix
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez (2023)
Race information
Number of times held8
First held2016
Most wins (drivers)2
BrazilLucas di Grassi
GermanyPascal Wehrlein
Most wins (constructors)3
GermanyAudi Sport Abt Schaeffler
Circuit length2.628 km (1.633 miles)
Laps41
Last race (2024)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

Circuit

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The ePrix is held at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, albeit in a very different form to the version used in Formula One. The layout is just over two kilometers in length, and is based on a modified version of the one-mile short oval used in the NASCAR Mexico Series. It utilises the full Peraltada final corner, whereas the exit of the Foro Sol section is next to the entrance. It was slightly altered for the 2017 edition, with the Turn 1 chicane being reprofiled to make for better racing. Track layout modification was done by Agustin Delicado Zomeño.[1]

In 2020, a new section was added after turn 2, including a sweeping right-hander. The back straight had its chicane eliminated, giving drivers a clear run into Foro Sol stadium section.[2][3]

In 2023, the chicane at the back straight was added again.

Layout evolution

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Results

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Edition Track Winner Second Third Pole position Fastest lap Ref
2016 Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez   Jérôme d'Ambrosio
Dragon-Venturi
  Sébastien Buemi
e.dams-Renault
  Nicolas Prost
e.dams-Renault
  Jérôme d'Ambrosio
Dragon-Venturi
  Nicolas Prost
e.dams-Renault
[4]
2017   Lucas di Grassi
Audi
  Jean-Éric Vergne
Techeetah-Renault
  Sam Bird
Virgin-DS
  Oliver Turvey
NextEV NIO
  Sébastien Buemi
e.dams-Renault
[5]
2018   Daniel Abt
Audi
  Oliver Turvey
NextEV NIO
  Sébastien Buemi
e.dams-Renault
  Felix Rosenqvist
Mahindra
  Lucas di Grassi
Audi
[6]
2019   Lucas di Grassi
Audi
  António Félix da Costa
Andretti-BMW
  Edoardo Mortara
Venturi
  Pascal Wehrlein
Mahindra
  Pascal Wehrlein
Mahindra
[7]
2020   Mitch Evans
Jaguar
  António Félix da Costa
Techeetah-DS
  Sébastien Buemi
e.dams-Nissan
  André Lotterer
Porsche
  Alexander Sims
Andretti-BMW
[8]
2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[9]
2022 Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez   Pascal Wehrlein
Porsche
  André Lotterer
Porsche
  Jean-Éric Vergne
Techeetah-DS
  Pascal Wehrlein
Porsche
  Lucas di Grassi
Venturi-Mercedes[Note 1]
[10]
2023 Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez   Jake Dennis

Andretti-Porsche

  Pascal Wehrlein

Porsche

  Lucas Di Grassi

Mahindra

  Lucas Di Grassi

Mahindra

  Jake Dennis

Andretti-Porsche

[11]
2024 Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez   Pascal Wehrlein

TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team

  Sébastien Buemi

Envision Racing

  Nick Cassidy

Jaguar TCS Racing

  Pascal Wehrlein

TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team

  Nick Cassidy

Jaguar TCS Racing

[12]


Repeat winners (drivers)

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Wins Driver Years won
2   Lucas di Grassi 2017, 2019
2   Pascal Wehrlein 2022, 2024
Source:[13]

Notes

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  1. ^ Nyck de Vries was awarded the point for fastest lap as di Grassi finished outside the top ten.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Julius Baer Mexico City ePrix race preview". Formula E Holdings Limited. 28 March 2017. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  2. ^ Kilshaw, Jake. "Mexico City Track Extended; Chicanes Removed – e-racing365". e-racing365.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Formula E - Mexico City ePrix circuit makes changes for this season". FormulaSpy. 28 January 2020. Archived from the original on 4 February 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Formula E 2016 Mexico City ePrix Classification". Motorsport Stats. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Formula E 2017 Mexico City ePrix Classification". Motorsport Stats. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Formula E 2018 Mexico City ePrix Classification". Motorsport Stats. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Formula E 2019 Mexico City ePrix Classification". Motorsport Stats. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Formula E 2020 Mexico City ePrix Classification". Motorsport Stats. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  9. ^ Kew, Matt (19 June 2021). "Formula E was "adamant" Mexico would still feature on 2021 calendar". Autosport. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Formula E 2022 Mexico City ePrix Classification". Motorsport Stats. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  11. ^ "2023 Mexico City E-Prix - ABB FIA Formula E World Championship". The Official Home of Formula E. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  12. ^ "2024 Formula E Results and Latest Standings". www.autosport.com. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Formula E Winners List (Drivers)". Formula E Stats. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.