2015 Beijing ePrix
2015 Beijing ePrix | ||||
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Race 1 of 10 of the 2015–16 Formula E season
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![]() Layout of the Beijing Olympic Green Circuit | ||||
Race details | ||||
Date | 24 October 2015 | |||
Official name | 2015 FIA Formula E SWUSP Beijing ePrix | |||
Location |
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 |
![]() | 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
Report
Background
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]
Three drivers made their Formula E debut at this ePrix:
Trulli did not start the Beijing 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]
The Fanboost was awarded to Nelson Piquet Jr., Sam Bird and Oliver Turvey.[1]
Qualifying
Race
Buemi got a good start from pole, while Heidfeld was quick off the line, passing Prost round the outside of turn 1 in a similar move to the one he did in the
Classification
Qualifying
Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time | Gap | Grid | |
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1 | 9 | ![]() |
Renault e.Dams | 1:37.488 | 11 | ||
2 | 25 | ![]() |
DS Virgin Racing
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1:38.028 | +0.540 | 51 | |
3 | 8 | Nicolas Prost
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Renault e.Dams | 1:38.206 | +0.718 | 21 | |
4 | 23 | ![]() |
Mahindra Racing | 1:38.512 | +1.024 | 31 | |
5 | 11 | ![]() |
ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport
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1:38.519 | +1.031 | 41 | |
6 | 4 | ![]() |
Venturi
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1:38.645 | +1.157 | 6 | |
7 | 21 | ![]() |
Mahindra Racing | 1:38.761 | +1.273 | 7 | |
8 | 6 | ![]() |
Dragon Racing
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1:38.859 | +1.371 | 8 | |
9 | 2 | ![]() |
DS Virgin Racing
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1:38.884 | +1.396 | 9 | |
10 | 7 | ![]() |
Dragon Racing
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1:39.058 | +1.570 | 10 | |
11 | 66 | ![]() |
ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport
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1:39.220 | +1.732 | 11 | |
12 | 12 | ![]() |
Venturi
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1:39.665 | +2.177 | 12 | |
13 | 27 | ![]() |
Amlin Andretti
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1:39.672 | +2.184 | 13 | |
14 | 28 | ![]() |
Amlin Andretti
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1:39.681 | +2.193 | 14 | |
15 | 88 | ![]() |
NEXTEV TCR
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1:39.734 | +2.246 | 15 | |
16 | 55 | ![]() |
Team Aguri | 1:40.295 | +2.807 | 16 | |
17 | 77 | ![]() |
Team Aguri | 1:40.386 | +2.898 | 17 | |
18 | 1 | ![]() |
NEXTEV TCR
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1:40.638 | +3.150 | 18 | |
Source:[7] |
Notes:
- ^1 – Final grid position of top five qualifiers determined by Super Pole shootout.
Super Pole
Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time | Gap | Grid | |
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1 | 9 | ![]() |
Renault e.Dams | 1:37.297 | 1 | ||
2 | 8 | Nicolas Prost
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Renault e.Dams | 1:37.581 | +0.284 | 2 | |
3 | 23 | ![]() |
Mahindra Racing | 1:38.339 | +1.042 | 3 | |
4 | 11 | ![]() |
ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport
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1:39.539 | +2.242 | 4 | |
5 | 25 | ![]() |
DS Virgin Racing
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2:21.284 | +43.987 | 5 | |
Source:[7] |
Race
Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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1 | 9 | ![]() |
Renault e.Dams | 26 | 50:08.835 | 1 | 25+3+22 |
2 | 11 | ![]() |
ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport
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26 | +11.006 | 4 | 18 |
3 | 23 | ![]() |
Mahindra Racing | 26 | +15.681 | 3 | 15 |
4 | 6 | ![]() |
Dragon Racing
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26 | +16.009 | 8 | 12 |
5 | 7 | ![]() |
Dragon Racing
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26 | +16.514 | 10 | 10 |
6 | 88 | ![]() |
NEXTEV TCR
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26 | +39.466 | 15 | 8 |
7 | 2 | ![]() |
DS Virgin Racing
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26 | +47.531 | 9 | 6 |
8 | 77 | ![]() |
Team Aguri | 26 | +58.620 | 17 | 4 |
9 | 4 | ![]() |
Venturi
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26 | +1:07.814 | 6 | 2 |
10 | 27 | ![]() |
Amlin Andretti
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26 | +1:09.260 | 13 | 1 |
11 | 66 | ![]() |
ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport
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26 | +1:13.3513 | 11 | |
12 | 25 | ![]() |
DS Virgin Racing
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26 | +1:31.040 | 5 | |
13 | 21 | ![]() |
Mahindra Racing | 26 | +1:50.833 | 7 | |
14 | 12 | ![]() |
Venturi
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25 | +1 Lap | 12 | |
15 | 1 | ![]() |
NEXTEV TCR
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24 | +2 Laps | 18 | |
Ret | 8 | Nicolas Prost
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Renault e.dams | 22 | Rear wing | 2 | |
Ret | 55 | ![]() |
Team Aguri | 13 | Collision | 16 | |
Ret | 28 | ![]() |
Amlin Andretti
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2 | Accident | 14 | |
DNP | 10 | ![]() |
Trulli | 0 | Failed Scrutineering | - | |
DNP | 18 | ![]() |
Trulli | 0 | Failed Scrutineering | - |
Notes:
- ^2 – Three points for pole position and two points for fastest lap.
- ^3 - Daniel Abt received a 10-seconds time penalty for an unsafe pit stop release.
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. Archived from the original on 26 October 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "Drivers hail Beijing track changes a success". fiaformulae.com. 24 October 2015. Archived from the original on 27 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ "Formula E - 2015 Beijing ePrix Preview". FIA. 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Trulli to miss Beijing ePrix". fiaformulae.com. 23 October 2015. Archived from the original on 25 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Beijing ePrix: Buemi edges Prost for season opener pole". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Formula E news: Beijing Formula E: Sebastien Buemi dominates season opener". AUTOSPORT.com. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ a b "BEIJING EPRIX — Official FIA Formula E Championship". fiaformulae.com. FIA. Archived from the original on 8 November 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.