2015 Moscow ePrix
2015 Moscow ePrix | |||
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Race 9 of 11 of the2014–15 Formula E season | |||
Race details | |||
Date | June 6, 2015 | ||
Official name | 2015 FIA Formula E DHL Moscow e-Prix | ||
Location | Moscow,Russia | ||
Course | Temporary circuit | ||
Course length | 2.39 km (1.49 miles) | ||
Distance | 35 laps, 83.65 km (52.15 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Andretti Autosport | ||
Time | 1:09.429 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Sébastien Buemi | e.dams-Renault | |
Time | 1:11.679 on lap 32 | ||
Podium | |||
First | NEXTEV TCR | ||
Second | Audi Sport ABT | ||
Third | Venturi GP | ||
Lap leaders |
The2015 Moscow ePrix,formally known as the2015 Formula E DHL Moscow ePrix,was aFormula Emotor racethat took place on 6 June 2015 on theMoscow Street CircuitinMoscow,Russia.It was the ninth round of the2014–15 Formula E season.[1]
Background
[edit]On 3 February 2015, it was announced that the newly foundedFormula E,a class ofauto racingforone-make,single-seater,electrically poweredracing cars, was set to race inMoscowon a street circuit near theKremlin,on the north bank of theMoskva River.
Coming into the race fromBerlina fortnight earlier,Nelson Piquet Jr.was leading the championship on 103, withSébastien Buemisecond 2 points behind. They had both jumpedLucas di Grassi,who was disqualified from the Berlin race for having an illegal front wing. Di Grassi sits third on 93 points. The win was inherited byJérôme d'Ambrosio,who sits in fifth on 77 points, one point behindNicolas Prost.
Moscow Street Circuit
[edit]Moscow Street Circuitwas astreet circuitwhich was used on 6 June 2015 during the 2015 Moscow ePrix. The layout placed the track adjacent to theKremlin,with the main straight running along theMoskva River.Other sites along the track include theStaraya Square,theRed Square,theMoscow Gostiny Dvor,andSaint Basil's Cathedral.[2]
Report
[edit]Sessions
[edit]All sessions took place on Saturday, 6 June 2015.
Fan Boost
[edit]Nelson Piquet Jr.,Sébastien BuemiandLucas di Grassiwon theFan Boost.It was Piquet's fourth boost in a row, second in a row for Buemi, and second overall for di Grassi. It was the first for di Grassi since theseason opener,and the first time the top 3 in the championship took theFan Boostadvantage.
Results
[edit]Qualifying
[edit]Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time | Grid |
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1 | 27 | Jean-Éric Vergne | Andretti Autosport | 1:09.429 | 1 |
2 | 99 | Nelson Piquet Jr. | NEXTEV TCR | +0.020 | 2 |
3 | 11 | Lucas di Grassi | Audi Sport ABT | +0.256 | 3 |
4 | 9 | Sébastien Buemi | e.dams-Renault | +0.397 | 4 |
5 | 7 | Jérôme d'Ambrosio | Dragon Racing | +0.538 | 5 |
6 | 8 | Nicolas Prost | e.dams-Renault | +0.614 | 6 |
7 | 66 | Daniel Abt | Audi Sport ABT | +0.646 | 7 |
8 | 23 | Nick Heidfeld | Venturi GP | +0.669 | 8 |
9 | 10 | Jarno Trulli | Trulli GP | +0.716 | 9 |
10 | 30 | Stéphane Sarrazin | Venturi GP | +0.761 | 201 |
11 | 77 | Salvador Duran | Amlin Aguri | +0.828 | 10 |
12 | 2 | Sam Bird | Virgin Racing | +0.936 | 11 |
13 | 28 | Justin Wilson | Andretti Autosport | +0.969 | 12 |
14 | 88 | Antonio Garcia | NEXTEV TCR | +1.108 | 13 |
15 | 55 | António Félix da Costa | Amlin Aguri | +1.188 | 14 |
16 | 21 | Bruno Senna | Mahindra Racing | +1.259 | 15 |
17 | 5 | Karun Chandhok | Mahindra Racing | +1.268 | 16 |
18 | 3 | Jaime Alguersuari | Virgin Racing | +1.512 | 17 |
19 | 6 | Loïc Duval | Dragon Racing | +1.712 | 18 |
20 | 18 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | Trulli GP | +2.538 | 19 |
- ^1– Breach of parc ferme rules, excluded.
Race
[edit]Notes:
- ^1- Three points for pole position.
- ^2- Two points for fastest lap.
- ^3-Sebastian Buemireceived a drive through penalty converted into a 29-second penalty for an unsafe pit stop release.
- ^4-Loic Duvalreceived a drive through penalty converted into a 29-seconds time penalty for causing a collision.
Standings after the race
[edit]Drivers or teams listed inboldwere still able to take the respective title.
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- Note:Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
References
[edit]- ^"Moscow Timetable".FIA Formula E.Archived fromthe originalon May 25, 2015.RetrievedJune 6,2015.
- ^"Moscow, Russia - Round 9 − Circuit Guide".FIA Formula E. Archived fromthe originalon 22 July 2015.Retrieved3 February2015.
- ^"Driver Standings".fiaformulae.com.FIA. Archived fromthe originalon 22 July 2015.Retrieved4 June2015.
- ^"Team Standings".fiaformulae.com.FIA. Archived fromthe originalon 30 May 2015.Retrieved4 June2015.