Introduction:
After the successful DHL Berlin ePrix two weeks ago, attracting 21,000 spectators, the all-electric FIA Formula E Championship is back in action on Saturday June 6 for the inaugural Moscow ePrix. Using a specially designed street circuit adjacent to the Kremlin, the 13-turn 2.39km track forms round nine of the new series as the inaugural season draws ever closer to its climatic end.
Last time out at Berlin’s Tempelhof airport, it was Dragon Racing’s Jerome D’Ambrosio who was promoted to the race win after Lucas Di Grassi was excluded for his car failing post-race scrutineering after it was found to be running with modified front wing fairings. With Sebastien Buemi taking second it meant Dragon team-mate took third spot moving the team into second in the teams’ championship. Meanwhile, Nelson Piquet Jr heads into round nine as the championship leader with Di Grassi 10 points adrift in third.

Season so far (after Rd 8):
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). 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. For Monaco, it was Buemi who became the first driver to win two Formula E races and the first from pole. Last time out in Berlin, it was Jerome D’Ambrosio who inherited the win after initial race-winner Lucas di Grassi was excluded due to technical infringements. Sebastien Buemi ended second with Loic Duval earning his first top three finish for Dragon with third.

Drivers’ Standings (After Rd 8):
1. Nelson Piquet Jr 103pts
2. Sebastien Buemi 101pts
3. Lucas di Grassi 93pts
4. Nicolas Prost 78pts
5. Jerome D’Ambrosio 77pts
6. Sam Bird 68pts
7. Antonio Felix da Costa 45pts
8. Jean-Eric Vergne 40pts
9. Jaime Alguersuari 30pts
10. Bruno Senna 28pts

Teams’ Standings (After Rd 8):
1. e.dams-Renault Formula E 179pts
2. Dragon Racing Formula E 116pts
3. Audi Sport ABT Formula E 115pts
4. NEXTEV TCR Formula E 107pts
5. Virgin Racing Formula E 98pts
6. Andretti Racing Formula E 88pts
7. Amlin Aguri Formula E 48pts
8. Mahindra Racing Formula E 46pts
9. Venturi Formula E 34pts
10. Trulli Formula E 17pts

Moscow ePrix - Circuit layout
Length: 2.39km
Turns: 13
Laps: 35 lap race

Timetable:
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 (35 laps)

Teams & Drivers racing in the Moscow ePrix (Rd 9):