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Hyderabad ePrix

Hyderabad ePrix
Hyderabad Street Circuit
Race information
Number of times held1
First held2023
Last held2023
Most wins (drivers)France Jean-Éric Vergne
Most wins (constructors)DS Penske
Circuit length2.835 km (1.761 miles)
Last race (2023)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

The Hyderabad ePrix was a race of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E race held in Hyderabad, India.[1] It was held as part of the 2022–23 Formula E World Championship season and was the first Formula E race held in the country.[2]

History

Hyderabad was one of a number of Indian cities bidding to host a round of the FIA Formula E Championship, although it was only seriously considered after the COVID-19 pandemic had halted the discussions between the FIA and proposed hosts in Delhi and Mumbai. [3] On 17 January 2022 the Government of Telangana signed a "letter of intent" with Formula E to stage the Hyderabad E-Prix, with a planned debut as a round of the 2022–23 season, towards the start of the season.[3] The Hyderabad E-Prix was subsequently listed on the first provisional calendar for 2022–23 Formula E World Championship as the fourth round of the season, on 11 February 2023. The Hyderabad E-Prix was staged on the Hyderabad Street Circuit, which was set up on the banks of the artificial Hussain Sagar Lake, which was set to host its first event, a round of the Indian Racing League, in 2022.

Circuit

Hussain Sagar Map

The initial design of the track, which was designed with help from PPE Racing, a Filipino constructor and race track designer, was heavily criticised by drivers, with Norman Nato describing it as "looking like a dildo" after he drove on the track in a simulator.[citation needed] The track was later redesigned by Driven International, who also designed the 2021 layout of the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi and the reception was positive.[4]

Results

Edition Track Winner Second Third Pole position Fastest lap Ref
2023 Hyderabad Street Circuit France Jean-Éric Vergne
DS Penske
New Zealand Nick Cassidy
Envision-Jaguar
Portugal António Félix da Costa
Porsche
New Zealand Mitch Evans
Jaguar
France Norman Nato
Nissan
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References

  1. ^ "Hyderabad set to vroom into Formula E circuit, inks pact". The Times of India. 18 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Hyderabad to host Formula E race in 2023". Sportstar. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b Chokhani, Darshan (17 January 2022). "Formula E signs a letter of intent with Hyderabad for Indian EPrix".
  4. ^ Gidithuri, Unnatee. "Hyderabad E-Prix confirmed: Formula E to race in India".
  5. ^ "2023 Hyderabad E-Prix - ABB FIA Formula E World Championship". The Official Home of Formula E. Retrieved 28 June 2024.