2015 Beijing ePrix
| 2015 Beijing ePrix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 of 11 of the 2015–16 Formula E season | |||
 Layout of the Beijing Olympic Green Circuit | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 24 October 2015 | ||
| Official name | 2015 FIA Formula E SWUSP Beijing ePrix | ||
| Location |
Beijing Olympic Green Circuit, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China | ||
| Course | Street circuit | ||
| Course length | 3.44 km (2.14 miles) | ||
| Distance | 26 laps, 89.4 km (55.67 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Renault e.Dams | ||
| Time | 1:37.297 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Sébastien Buemi | Renault e.Dams | |
| Time | 1:39.993 (lap record) on lap 24 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Renault e.Dams | ||
| Second | ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport | ||
| Third | Mahindra Racing | ||
|
Lap leaders | |||
The 2015 Beijing ePrix, formally the 2015 FIA Formula E SWUSP Beijing ePrix, was a Formula E motor race that was held on 24 October 2015 at the Beijing Olympic Green Circuit in Beijing, China. It was the second edition of the Beijing ePrix and the first race of the second season of the electrically powered racing car series. The race was dominated by Sébastien Buemi, who won starting from pole position. Since he also recorded the fastest lap, he became the first driver to score the maximum of 30 points from a single ePrix[1]
Report
Track changes
The Beijing Olympic Green Circuit was slightly modified in comparison to the previous year. The first chicane, previously Turns 3, 4 and 5, has been removed with the second chicane taking a tighter profile than last year. Drivers believe that the modified layout offers increased chances of overtaking.[2]
New drivers
Three drivers made their Formula E debut at this ePrix: Jacques Villeneuve (for Venturi, Robin Frijns (for Amlin Andretti) and Nathanaël Berthon (for Team Aguri).[3]
Trulli issues
Trulli did not start the Beijijng ePrix because of a failure to submit their car for scrutineering. The team claimed that key components had been held up in customs. They will be able to resubmit their car for scrutineering for the second race.[4]
Fanboost
The Fanboost was awarded to Nelson Piquet Jr., Sam Bird and Oliver Turvey.[1]
Classification
Qualifying
Notes:
- ^1 – Final grid position of top five qualifiers determined by Super Pole shootout.
Super Pole
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time | Gap | Grid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Sébastien Buemi
|
Renault e.Dams | 1:37.297 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 8 |  Nicolas Prost
|
Renault e.Dams | 1:37.581 | +0.284 | 2 | |
| 3 | 23 |  Nick Heidfeld
|
Mahindra Racing | 1:38.339 | +1.042 | 3 | |
| 4 | 11 |  Lucas di Grassi
|
ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport | 1:39.539 | +2.242 | 4 | |
| 5 | 25 | Jean-Éric Vergne
|
DS Virgin Racing | 2:21.284 | +43.987 | 5 | |
| Source: [5] | |||||||
Race
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Sébastien Buemi
|
Renault e.Dams | 26 | 50:08.835 | 1 | 302 |
| 2 | 11 | Lucas di Grassi
|
ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport | 26 | +11.006 | 4 | 18 |
| 3 | 23 | Nick Heidfeld
|
Mahindra Racing | 26 | +15.681 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 6 | Loïc Duval
|
Dragon Racing | 26 | +16.009 | 8 | 12 |
| 5 | 7 |  Jerome d'Ambrosio
|
Dragon Racing | 26 | +16.514 | 10 | 10 |
| 6 | 88 |  Oliver Turvey
|
NEXTEV TCR | 26 | +39.466 | 15 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | Sam Bird
|
DS Virgin Racing | 26 | +47.531 | 9 | 6 |
| 8 | 77 | Nathanaël Berthon
|
Team Aguri | 26 | +58.620 | 17 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | Stéphane Sarrazin
|
Venturi | 26 | +1:07.814 | 6 | 2 |
| 10 | 27 |  Robin Frijns
|
Amlin Andretti | 26 | +1:09.260 | 13 | 1 |
| 11 | 66 | Daniel Abt
|
ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport | 26 | +1:13.351 | 11 | |
| 12 | 25 | Jean-Éric Vergne
|
DS Virgin Racing | 26 | +1:31.040 | 5 | |
| 13 | 21 | Bruno Senna
|
Mahindra Racing | 26 | +1:50.833 | 7 | |
| 14 | 12 |  Jacques Villeneuve
|
Venturi | 25 | +1 Lap | 12 | |
| 15 | 1 | Nelson Piquet, Jr.
|
NEXTEV TCR | 24 | +2 Laps | 18 | |
| Ret | 8 | Nicolas Prost
|
Renault e.dams | 22 | Rear wing | 2 | |
| Ret | 55 |  António Félix da Costa
|
Team Aguri | 13 | Collision | 16 | |
| Ret | 28 | Simona de Silvestro
|
Amlin Andretti | 2 | Accident | 14 |
Notes:
- ^2 – Three points for pole position and two points for fastest lap.
Standings after the race
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- Notes: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
References
- ^ a b "Buemi to the max in Beijing". .fiaformulae.com. 24 October 2015.
- ^ "Drivers hail Beijing track changes a success". fiaformulae.com. 24 October 2015.
- ^ "Formula E - 2015 Beijing ePrix Preview". FIA. 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Trulli to miss Beijing ePrix". fiaformulae.com. 23 October 2015.
- ^ a b "BEIJING EPRIX — Official FIA Formula E Championship". fiaformulae.com. FIA. Retrieved 6 November 2015.