São Paulo ePrix
Annual Formula e event in Brazil
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The São Paulo ePrix is a race of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E championship, held for the first time in São Paulo, Brazil[1] on March 25, 2023.[2][3]
Mitch Evans (2)| São Paulo Street Circuit | |
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| Number of times held | 4 |
| First held | 2023 |
| Most wins (drivers) | Mitch Evans (2) |
| Most wins (constructors) | Jaguar (2) |
| Circuit length | 2.933 km (1.822 miles) |
| Laps | 31 |
| Last race (2025) | |
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History
Back in the first season, there were plans for a Rio de Janeiro ePrix, but it didn't happen due to technical issues. Years later Lucas di Grassi planned a circuit at Ibirapuera Park, but political changes made it impossible.[4][a] In the third time there were plans to bring the FE during the 2017-2018 season,[b] but an agreement was only reached in 2022.[9] The agreement was reached between the São Paulo City Hall and the FE on April 30, 2022. The contract has a 5-year term, with the possibility of extending it to another 5 years.[10] The contract was approved, and the calendar was confirmed by FIA on June 29, 2022[2][11][12] and was made official on October 13, 2022.[13]
The track has 2.933 km (1.822 mi) length and use a good part of the original IndyCar circuit.[14][15]
Results
Interview
- "Piloto Lucas Di Grassi fala sobre as negociações para uma pista de Fórmula E no Brasil". Roda Viva (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-01-24. Archived from the original on 2022-01-29.
Notes
- In his 2022 Roda Viva interview, Lucas di Grassi explains that he even drew a circuit at Marina da Glória, Rio de Janeiro[5] and that the attempt to bring the FE to Anhembi during the João Doria government at the city of São Paulo stooped due the privatization of the area.[6] In 2019 Nelson Piquet Jr. attempted to bring the FE to Rio de Janeiro.[7]
- In the 2017-2018 season, São Paulo was dropped in favor of Punta del Este.[8]