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Formula E returns to the streets of Monaco for another high-stakes ePrix

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09.05.17

The FIA Formula E Championship returns to the most glamourous city streets in the world this weekend, as Monaco hosts its second all-electric ePrix on Saturday (13 May)

FIA, Formula E, Monaco, 2017

Following an action-filled first race on the famous roads of Monte Carlo in 2015, the FIA Formula E Championship returns this weekend for Round 5 of the 2016/2017 season.

On that first visit it was Sebastien Buemi who dominated, securing pole position and taking the race win. Two years later and three rounds into the season, Buemi was once again on a roll having taken a hat-trick of victories in Hong Kong, Marrakesh and Buenos Aires. However, in Mexico last time out it was Lucas Di Grassi who grabbed the headlines with a fantastic victory at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, while a spin for Buemi means that the gap between them at the top of the table is now just five points.

Di Grassi’s win from down in 15th on the grid was the result of a carefully calculated strategic drive, and set a new record for the lowest position from which a Formula E race has been won. We can expect both drivers to be at the sharp end on the hallowed Monaco tarmac this weekend.

Behind the two front-runners, Season 3 is shaping up to be incredibly unpredictable in the mid-field. DS Virgin Racing, Techeetah, Mahindra Racing and NEXTEV NIO are all within a handful of points of one another, and on the challenging narrow roads of the principality, a lot could change this weekend.

Mexico was a breakthrough event for the Jaguar squad, which scored its first points with both drivers in the top ten and a standout performance from Mitch Evans in fourth place. This moved the team ahead of Venturi in the standings, and as Monaco is a home race for Venturi, its drivers Maro Engel and Stephane Sarrazin will be looking for points to reverse their fortunes.

The FIA Formula E Championship is also getting behind the first ever FIA Volunteers Day which takes place this weekend. On Friday 12 May, six headline events around the world, including the Monaco ePrix, are leading a collective ‘thank-you’ message to all the volunteers who freely give their time to make motor sport possible. To get involved wherever you are in the world, use #FIAVolunteersDay to share your experiences as a marshal, race official or anyone who volunteers at racing events.

For more information on the FIA Volunteers Day, click here.

In addition to the Volunteers Day celebrations, Formula E drivers will also be showing their support for the fourth UN Global Road Safety week taking place from 8–14 May. This year the focus is on speed management and what can be done to address this key risk factor for road traffic deaths and injuries.

All of these activities will make up an important part of what is sure to be another thrilling ePrix. At just 1.765km, the Monaco track remains the shortest used in Formula E, but this time around the number of laps to run is increasing from 47 to 51.
 

Event timetable:

SATURDAY, MAY 13

08:00 - 08:45: PRACTICE 1

10:00: Qualifying group lotteryPodium / Allianz eVillage

10:30 - 11:00: PRACTICE 2

12:00 - 12:06: QUALIFYING GROUP 1
12:10 - 12:16: QUALIFYING GROUP 2
12:20 - 12:26: QUALIFYING GROUP 3
12:30 - 12:36: QUALIFYING GROUP 4
12:45 - 13:00: SUPER POLE

13:45 - 14:00: eRaceGaming Zone / Allianz eVillage

14:00 - 14:30: Autograph sessionGaming Zone / Allianz eVillage

15:00 - 15:10: Driver parade

16:00: MONACO ePRIX (51 laps)

17:05: Podium ceremonyPodium
 

Championship standings

 

Drivers’ Championship

Teams’ Championship

Driver

Points

Team

Points

1

Sebastien Buemi

76

Renault e.dams

122

2

Lucas di Grassi

71

ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport

91

3

Nicolas Prost

46

DS Virgin Racing

43

4

Jean-Eric Vergne

40

Techeetah

41

5

Sam Bird

33

Mahindra Racing

37

6

Felix Rosenqvist

20

NEXTEV NIO

30

7

Daniel Abt

20

Faraday Future Dragon Racing

19

8

Nick Heidfeld

17

Andretti Formula E

18

9

Nelson Piquet Jr.

15

Panasonic Jaguar Racing

16

10

Oliver Turvey

15

Venturi Formula E

3

Entry list­­­­­­­­

Monaco ePrix - Official Entry List

TEAM

CAR

DRIVER

2

DS Virgin Racing (GBR)

DS Virgin DSV-02

Sam Bird (GBR)

3

NEXTEV NIO (GBR)

NextEV TCR Formula 002

Nelson Piquet Jr. (BRA)

4

Venturi Formula E Team (MCO)

Venturi VM200-FE-02

Stéphane Sarrazin (FRA)

5

Venturi Formula E Team (MCO)

Venturi VM200-FE-02

Maro Engel (DEU)

6

Faraday Future Dragon Racing (USA)

Penske 701-EV

Loïc Duval (FRA)

7

Faraday Future Dragon Racing (USA)

Penske 701-EV

Jérôme d'Ambrosio (BEL)

8

Renault e.dams (FRA)

Renault Z.E. 16

Nicolas Prost (FRA)

9

Renault e.dams (FRA)

Renault Z.E. 16

Sébastien Buemi (CHE)

11

ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport (DEU)

ABT Schaeffler FE02

Lucas di Grassi (BRA)

19

Mahindra Racing (IND)

Mahindra M3Electro

Felix Rosenqvist (SWE)

20

Panasonic Jaguar Racing (GBR)

Jaguar I-Type 1

Mitch Evans (NZL)

23

Mahindra Racing (IND)

Mahindra M3Electro

Nick Heidfeld (DEU)

25

TECHEETAH (CHN)

Renault Z.E. 16

Jean-Eric Vergne (FRA)

27

Andretti Formula E (USA)

Andretti ATEC-02

Robin Frijns (NED)

28

Andretti Formula E (USA)

Andretti ATEC-02

Antonio Felix da Costa (PRT)

33

TECHEETAH (CHN)

Renault Z.E. 16

Esteban Gutierrez (MEX)

37

DS Virgin Racing (GBR)

DS Virgin DSV-02

José Maria Lopez (ARG)

47

Panasonic Jaguar Racing (GBR)

Jaguar I-Type 1

Adam Carroll (GBR)

66

ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport (DEU)

ABT Schaeffler FE02

Daniel Abt (DEU)

88

NEXTEV NIO (GBR)

NextEV TCR Formula 002

Oliver Turvey (GBR)