São Paulo ePrix
The São Paulo ePrix is a race of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E championship, held for the first time in São Paulo, Brazil[1] on March 25, 2023.[2][3]
| São Paulo Street Circuit | |
| Race information | |
|---|---|
| Number of times held | 2 |
| First held | 2023 |
| Last held | 2024 |
| Most wins (drivers) | Mitch Evans (1) Sam Bird (1) |
| Most wins (constructors) | Jaguar (1) McLaren (1) |
| Circuit length | 2.933 km (1.822 miles) |
| Laps | 31 |
History edit
Back in the first season, there were plans for a Rio de Janeiro ePrix, but it didn't happen due to technical issues. Years later Lucas di Grassi planned a circuit at Ibirapuera Park, but political changes made it impossible.[4][a] In the third time there were plans to bring the FE during the 2017-2018 season,[b] but an agreement was only reached in 2022.[9] The agreement was reached between the São Paulo City Hall and the FE on April 30, 2022. The contract has a 5-year term, with the possibility of extending it to another 5 years.[10] The contract was approved, and the calendar was confirmed by FIA on June 29, 2022[2][11][12] and was made official on October 13, 2022.[13]
The track has 2.933 km (1.822 mi) length and use a good part of the original IndyCar circuit.[14][15]
Results edit
| Edition | Track | Winner | Second | Third | Pole position | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | São Paulo Street Circuit[16] | Mitch Evans | Nick Cassidy | Sam Bird | Stoffel Vandoorne | Sam Bird |
| 2024 | Sam Bird | Mitch Evans | Oliver Rowland | Pascal Wehrlein | Sèbastien Buemi |
Interview edit
- "Piloto Lucas Di Grassi fala sobre as negociações para uma pista de Fórmula E no Brasil". Roda Viva (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-01-24. from the original on 2022-01-29.
Notes edit
- ^ In his 2022 Roda Viva interview, Lucas di Grassi explains that he even drew a circuit at Marina da Glória, Rio de Janeiro[5] and that the attempt to bring the FE to Anhembi during the João Doria government at the city of São Paulo stooped due the privatization of the area.[6] In 2019 Nelson Piquet Jr. attempted to bring the FE to Rio de Janeiro.[7]
- ^ In the 2017-2018 season, São Paulo was dropped in favor of Punta del Este.[8]
References edit
- ^ Cleyton Freitas (2022-06-02). "Sambódromo será palco de etapa do mundial de carros elétricos, a Fórmula E". Veja (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ a b Jake Boxall-Legge (2022-06-29). "Fórmula E divulga calendário da temporada 2023 e confirma ePrix de São Paulo em março". Motorsport (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ^ Sam Smith (2022-06-29). "Calendar for Formula E's first Gen3 season revealed". The Race. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ Rafael Lopes (2022-05-02). "Fórmula E: no Anhembi, São Paulo vai receber primeiro ePrix do Brasil". Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ Roda Viva 2022, 01:04.
- ^ Roda Viva 2022, 02:33-03:12.
- ^ Sam Smith (2022-05-02). "Formula E to race in Brazil for first time in 2023". The Race. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
- ^ Jake Boxall-Legge (2022-05-02). "Sao Paulo signs agreement to host Brazilian Formula E race". Motorsport. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ Guilherme Longo (2022-05-02). "São Paulo anuncia acordo com Fórmula E para ePrix em março de 2023; corrida será realizada no Sambódromo". Motorsport (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ Julio Cesar (2022-05-02). "São Paulo anuncia acordo com a Fórmula E para corrida em 2023". InsideEVS (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ Redação Ge (2022-06-29). "FIA confirma ePrix de São Paulo na Fórmula E e divulga calendário 2023". ge.globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ^ Ana Oliveira (2022-06-29). "Fórmula E divulga calendário provisório com ePrix de São Paulo em março". Racing Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ^ "Fórmula E: ePrix de São Paulo é oficializado nesta quinta-feira (13)" (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "2023 Julius Baer São Paulo ePrix Circuit Information". Formula E. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "São Paulo Street Circuit". Racingcircuits. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Esportividade (2022-05-02). "São Paulo assina contrato para Anhembi sediar corrida da Fórmula E em 2023" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-05-05.