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Formula E - Monaco ePrix preview

06.05.15
Round 7 – Monaco ePrix – May 9 2015

After a successful US stint with races in Miami and Long Beach – attracting crowds totalling more than 50,000 – the 2014/2015 FIA Formula E Championship now turns its attention to its European leg beginning with Monaco. Round seven of the all-electric series takes place on Saturday, May 9 2015, in the glamourous Principality and the first of four European city-centre circuits, ending with a climatic double-header in London. To date, Formula E has seen an incredible six different winners from six races, showcasing the openness and competiveness of the series. Last time out in Long Beach it was Nelson Piquet Jr who secured an emotional maiden victory – emulating his father’s first F1 win at that track some 35 years previous.

Season so far (after Rd 6):
In the season-opener in Beijing it was Lucas di Grassi (Audi Sport Abt) who snatched victory after a dramatic last lap, last corner crash between long-time race-leader Nicolas Prost (e.dams-Renault) and Venturi’s Nick Heidfeld. For round two in Putrajaya, Malaysia, it was Virgin Racing’s Sam Bird who took the chequered flag after an impressive showing and clever use of battery management. Meanwhile, for the picturesque round three in Uruguay’s Punta del Este, it was Sebastien Buemi (e.dams-Renault) who recorded his maiden Formula E win after another action-packed race. The Buenos Aires ePrix proved to be another first, this time for Amlin Aguri’s Antonio Felix da Costa who secured his maiden win during a spectacular race. In Miami, it was Prost who secured his first win, and the team’s second, joined on the podium by debutant Scott Speed (Andretti) and Daniel Abt (ABT). Last time out in Long Beach, it was the turn of Piquet to make his mark finishing head of
Andretti’s Jean-Eric Vergne and Lucas di Grassi who now retakes his championship, a mere one point ahead of his fellow countryman Piquet.

Drivers’ Standings (After Rd 6):
1. Lucas di Grassi             75pts
2. Nelson Piquet Jr           74pts
3. Nicolas Prost                69pts
4. Sebastien Buemi          55pts
5. Sam Bird                      52pts
6. Antonio Felix da Costa 43pts
7. Jerome d’Ambrosio      32pts
8. Jean-Eric Vergne          30pts
9. Jaime Alguersuari         28pts
10. Bruno Senna               22pts

Teams’ Standings (After Rd 6):

1. e.dams-Renault Formula E     124pts
2. Audi Sport Abt Formula E        97pts
3. Virgin Racing Formula E          82pts
4. Andretti Formula E                  80pts
5. NEXTEV TCR Formula E            74pts
6. Dragon Racing Formula E         66pts
7. Amlin Aguri Formula E             46pts
8. Mahindra Racing Formula E      46pts
9. Trulli Formula E                       12pts
10. Venturi Formula E                    9pts

Monaco ePrix - Circuit layout
Length: 1.76km
Turns: 12
Laps: 47 lap race

Timetable:
[All sessions take place in one day]
08:15 – 09:00 Non qualifying 1
10:30 – 11:00 Non qualifying 2
12:00 – 12:10 Qualifying group 1
12:15 – 12:25 Qualifying group 2
12:30 – 12:40 Qualifying group 3
12:45 – 12:55 Qualifying group 4
16:04 Race (47 laps)

Teams & Drivers racing in Monaco ePrix (Rd 7):
Amlin Aguri: Antonio Felix da Costa & Salvador Duran
Andretti: Scott Speed & Jean-Eric Vergne
Audi Sport ABT: Lucas di Grassi & Daniel Abt
NEXTEV TCR: Nelson Piquet Jr & Charles Pic
Dragon Racing: Loic Duval & Jerome d’Ambrosio
e.dams-Renault: Nicolas Prost & Sebastien Buemi
Mahindra Racing: Karun Chandhok & Bruno Senna
Trulli: Jarno Trulli & Vitantonio Liuzzi
Venturi: Nick Heidfeld & Stephane Sarrazin
Virgin Racing: Jaime Alguersuari & Sam Bird

Media Accreditation
Nouvelle Digue - Port de Monaco - Avenue de la Quarantaine - MC 98000 Monaco
Opening hours:
Thursday, April 2: 09:00-17:00
Friday, April 3: 09:00-17:00
Saturday, April 4: 07:00-10:00

Media Centre
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 09:00 – 18:00/late
Saturday: 07:00 – Until late

GUIDE TO…

Overview:
Formula E is the FIA’s new single-seater championship and the world's first fully-electric racing series. The inaugural season began on September 2014 and runs until June 2015, competing in 11 of the world's leading cities including London, Berlin, Monaco, Moscow and Long Beach. For the inaugural season, 10 teams, each with two drivers, go head-to-head creating a unique and exciting racing series designed to appeal to a new generation of motorsport fans, whilst also helping to promote sustainability.

Car – Spark-Renault SRT_01E:
For season one, all drivers use an identical fully-electric single-seater designed and built by Spark Racing technology together with a consortium of the leading manufacturers including McLaren, Williams, Renault, Michelin and Dallara.

Practice:
Drivers have two non-qualifying practice sessions. They will have up to two cars available to them giving them the option to change cars should they wish. Full power (200kw / 270bhp) will be available throughout.

Qualifying:
The qualifying session is a straight fight for the fastest laptime and determines the order for the day's race. The session will last 55 minutes (40 minutes track) and see drivers divided into four groups of five cars, with each group having 10 minutes to set their best time. Full power (200kw / 270bhp) will be available throughout with drivers only able to use one car. ePrix Races will begin by standing start (no formation lap) and last for approximately 45 minutes with drivers making one mandatory pit stop in order to change cars. Power will be restricted to 'race mode' (150kw / 202.5bhp) but for those drivers with FanBoost, the power output can be temporarily increased to 180kw / 243bhp for 5 secs
per car.

FanBoost:
Fans can give their favourite driver an extra speed boost by voting for them prior to the race. The three drivers with the most votes will each receive a 5-second ‘power boost’ per car per driver, temporarily increasing their car’s power from 150kw to 180kw. To vote visit http://fanboost.fiaformulae.com/

Points:
Drives will score points using the standard FIA system of: 1st = 25pts, 2nd = 18pts, 3 = 15pts, 4th = 12pts, 5th= 10pts, 6th = 8pts, 7th = 6pts, 8th = 4pts, 9th = 2pts and 10th = 1pt. Three points will be awarded to the driver securing pole position, whilst the driver setting the fastest lap receives two points.

Websites: 

http://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-e-championship/season-2015/formula-e