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Monaco ePrix

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Monaco ePrix
Circuit de Monaco(2022)
Race information
Number of times held7
First held2015
Most wins (drivers)SwitzerlandSébastien Buemi(2)
Most wins (constructors)Francee.Dams,ChinaTecheetah-DS(2)
Circuit length3.337km (2.047miles)
Last race (2024)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

TheMonaco ePrixis a recurringautomobile raceof theFormula EWorld Championship which takes place inMonte Carlo,Monaco.

Circuit

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Map of the shorter version of the Circuit de Monaco, which was used for the Monaco ePrix in the2014–15,2016–17and2018–19seasons.
Specific Formula E layout of the Circuit de Monaco, in which the Nouvelle Chicane was a little bit different than the Grand Prix layout, used for the Monaco ePrix in 2021 season

On 18 September 2014 it was announced thatFormula Ewould be racing on a shorter version of the originalMonaco Grand Prixcircuit for the2014–15season.[1]This version misses out the hill, Casino square, the iconic hairpin, the famous tunnel and the chicane. However, since the2020–21 season,the ePrix has been held on the traditional full-length Monaco circuit.[2]

Monaco was not scheduled to be on the calendar for the second season of Formula E because it takes the slot on the calendar filled by theHistoric Grand Prixat Monaco every other year.[3]Series bossAlejandro Agagrevealed that a race in Paris replaced the Monaco ePrix for 2016, but Monaco was held again in the2016–17season.

In 2020, virtual version of the track hosted the first ever Race At Home series due to travelling and restrictions around mass gatherings from2020 Coronavirus pandemic.The race is a non-scoring preseason race.[4]It then made a return on Round 3, where the damage level increased.

On 16 April 2021, it was announced that a new track layout would be used for 2021 Monaco ePrix, the layout was similar to theFormula Onelayout, just there would be differences on the T1 (Sainte Devote) and T9 (Nouvelle Chicane). This layout had length about 3.318 km (2.062 mi); the distance of layout was increased due to the increase in car performance and range ofGen2cars.[5]However, on the week of Monaco ePrix, it was decided to use T1 like theFormula Onecircuitin order to regenerate more energy by braking.

Since 2022, the Grand Prix layout has been used instead of the Formula E layout.

Results

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Edition Track Winner Second Third Pole position Fastest lap Ref
2015 Circuit de Monacoshort version SwitzerlandSébastien Buemi
e.dams Renault
BrazilLucas di Grassi
Abt Sportsline
BrazilNelson Piquet Jr.
China Racing
SwitzerlandSébastien Buemi
e.dams Renault
FranceJean-Éric Vergne
Andretti Autosport
[6]
2017 SwitzerlandSébastien Buemi
Renault e.dams
BrazilLucas Di Grassi
Abt Schaeffler Audi Sport
GermanyNick Heidfeld
Mahindra Racing
SwitzerlandSébastien Buemi
Renault e.dams
United KingdomSam Bird
DS Virgin Racing
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2019 FranceJean-Eric Vergne
Techeetah-DS
United KingdomOliver Rowland
e.Dams-Nissan
BrazilFelipe Massa
Venturi
FranceJean-Eric Vergne
Techeetah-DS
GermanyPascal Wehrlein
Mahindra
[8]
2021 Circuit de MonacoFormula E full version PortugalAntónio Félix da Costa
Techeetah-DS
NetherlandsRobin Frijns
Virgin-Audi
New ZealandMitch Evans
Jaguar
PortugalAntónio Félix da Costa
Techeetah-DS
BelgiumStoffel Vandoorne
Mercedes
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2022 Circuit de Monacofull version BelgiumStoffel Vandoorne
Mercedes
New ZealandMitch Evans
Jaguar
FranceJean-Eric Vergne
Techeetah-DS
New ZealandMitch Evans
Jaguar
NetherlandsRobin Frijns
Envision Racing
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2023 New ZealandNick Cassidy
Envision Racing
New ZealandMitch Evans
Jaguar
United KingdomJake Dennis
Andretti Autosport
United KingdomJake Hughes
McLaren
United KingdomJake Dennis
Andretti Autosport
2024 New ZealandMitch Evans

Jaguar

New ZealandNick Cassidy

Jaguar

BelgiumStoffel Vandoorne

DSPenske

GermanyPascal Wehrlein

Porsche

New ZealandNick Cassidy

Jaguar

Repeat winners (drivers)

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Wins Driver Years won
2 SwitzerlandSébastien Buemi 2015,2017
Source:[11]

References

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  1. ^"Formula E set to race on shorter version of Monaco circuit".Autosport.Haymarket Publications.18 September 2014.Archivedfrom the original on 13 April 2017.Retrieved18 September2014.
  2. ^"Formula E set to finally use Monaco F1 layout in 2021".The Race.3 July 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 8 May 2021.Retrieved6 July2020.
  3. ^Sylt, Christian; Hewitt, Kate (28 June 2015)."Formula E To Add Two New Races in 2016".Forbes.Archived fromthe originalon 29 June 2015.Retrieved9 May2017.
  4. ^Pre-Season Race! ABB Formula E Race At Home Challenge In Support Of UNICEF,archivedfrom the original on 15 January 2023,retrieved19 April2020
  5. ^"Formula E, FIA and ACM reveal new track layout for Monaco E-Prix".16 April 2021.Archivedfrom the original on 6 February 2022.Retrieved21 April2021.
  6. ^"Formula E 2015 Monaco ePrix Classification".Motorsport Stats.Archivedfrom the original on 15 January 2023.Retrieved13 May2022.
  7. ^"Formula E 2017 Monaco ePrix Classification".Motorsport Stats.Archivedfrom the original on 15 January 2023.Retrieved13 May2022.
  8. ^"Formula E 2019 Monaco ePrix Classification".Motorsport Stats.Archivedfrom the original on 15 January 2023.Retrieved13 May2022.
  9. ^"Formula E 2021 Monaco ePrix Classification".Motorsport Stats.Archivedfrom the original on 15 January 2023.Retrieved13 May2022.
  10. ^"Formula E 2022 Monaco ePrix Classification".Motorsport Stats.Archivedfrom the original on 15 January 2023.Retrieved13 May2022.
  11. ^"Formula E Winners List (Drivers)".Formula E Stats.Archivedfrom the original on 21 May 2022.Retrieved13 May2022.