Diriyah ePrix

The Diriyah ePrix is a race of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E championship, held in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. It was first held as part of the 2018–19 season and was the first Formula E race to be held in the Middle East.[1] The second Diriyah ePrix was held on 22 and 23 November 2019.[2]

Diriyah ePrix
Riyadh Street Circuit (2021–present)
Race information
Number of times held5
First held2018
Last held2023
Most wins (drivers) Sam Bird (2)
Nyck de Vries (2)
Most wins (constructors) BMW i-Andretti (2)
Mercedes (2)
Circuit length2.495 km (1.550 miles)
Last race (2023 Race 2)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

History

As a part of Saudi Arabia's long-term plan to hold international sports events, the General Sports Authority along with Saudi Arabian Motor Federation made a ten-year agreement to hold a Formula E ePrix in Saudi Arabia.[3]

Circuit
The original layout of Riyadh Street Circuit, in which utilized the same start and finish stratight (2018–2019)

The race is held at the Riyadh Street Circuit in Diriyah, a town in Saudi Arabia located on the north-western outskirts of the capital, Riyadh. The track is 2.495 km (1.550 mi) in length and features 21 turns. This configuration was used for the 2018 and 2019 editions of the ePrix, with minor modifications being made for the 2021 edition.[4]

Results
EditionTrackWinnerSecondThirdPole positionFastest lapRef
2018 Riyadh Street Circuit António Félix da Costa Jean-Éric Vergne Jérôme d'Ambrosio António Félix da Costa André Lotterer [5]
2019 Race 1 Sam Bird Stoffel Vandoorne André Lotterer Alexander Sims Mitch Evans [6]
Race 2 Alexander Sims Lucas di Grassi Stoffel Vandoorne Alexander Sims António Félix da Costa [7]
2021 Race 1 Nyck de Vries Edoardo Mortara Mitch Evans Nyck de Vries Stoffel Vandoorne [8]
Race 2 Sam Bird Robin Frijns António Félix da Costa Robin Frijns Nyck de Vries [9]
2022 Race 1 Nyck de Vries Stoffel Vandoorne Jake Dennis Stoffel Vandoorne Nick Cassidy [10]
Race 2 Edoardo Mortara Robin Frijns Lucas Di Grassi Nyck de Vries Sam Bird [11]

Repeat winners (drivers)
Wins Driver Years won
2 Sam Bird 2019 (Race 1), 2021 (Race 2)
2 Nyck De Vries 2021 (Race 1), 2022 (Race 1)
Source:[12]

References
  1. "Formula E set to revolutionize motorsport fans' experience at Ad Diriyah E-Prix in Saudi Arabia". Arab News. 5 December 2018. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  2. "Formula E is returning to Saudi Arabia this year". Esquire Middle East. Archived from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  3. "Formula E to race in Ad Diriyah for opening round of Season 5". FIA Formula E. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  4. Thukral, Rachit; Vinel, Benjamin (16 February 2021). "Formula E makes last-minute Diriyah track layout changes". www.motorsport.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  5. "2018 Saudia Ad Diriyah ePrix". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  6. "2019 Saudia Ad Diriyah ePrix Race 1". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  7. "2019 Saudia Ad Diriyah ePrix Race 2". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  8. "Formula E 2021 Diriyah ePrix 1 Classification". Motorsport Stats. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  9. "Formula E 2021 Diriyah ePrix 2 Classification". Motorsport Stats. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  10. "Formula E 2022 Diriyah ePrix 2 Classification". Motorsport Stats. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  11. "Formula E 2022 Diriyah ePrix 2 Classification". Motorsport Stats. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  12. "Formula E Winners List (Drivers)". Formula E Stats. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
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