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
Race information
Number of times held4
First held2018
Last held2022
Most wins (drivers) Sam Bird (2)
Nyck De Vries (2)
Most wins (constructors) Andretti-BMW i (2)
Mercedes (2)
Circuit length2.495 km (1.550 miles)
Last race (2022 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 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 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 lap
2018 Riyadh Street Circuit António Félix da Costa Jean-Éric Vergne Jérôme d'Ambrosio António Félix da Costa André Lotterer
2019 Race 1 Sam Bird Stoffel Vandoorne André Lotterer Alexander Sims Mitch Evans
Race 2 Alexander Sims Lucas di Grassi Stoffel Vandoorne Alexander Sims António Félix da Costa
2021 Race 1 Nyck de Vries Edoardo Mortara Mitch Evans Nyck de Vries Stoffel Vandoorne
Race 2 Sam Bird Robin Frijns António Félix da Costa Robin Frijns Nyck de Vries
2022 Race 1 Nyck de Vries Stoffel Vandoorne Jake Dennis Stoffel Vandoorne Nick Cassidy
Race 2 Edoardo Mortara Robin Frijns Lucas Di Grassi Nyck de Vries Sam Bird

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)

References
  1. "Formula E set to revolutionize motorsport fans' experience at Ad Diriyah E-Prix in Saudi Arabia". Arab News. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  2. "Formula E is returning to Saudi Arabia this year". Esquire Middle East. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  3. "Formula E to race in Ad Diriyah for opening round of Season 5". FIA Formula E. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  4. Thukral, Rachit; Vinel, Benjamin (16 February 2021). "Formula E makes last-minute Diriyah track layout changes". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
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