Diriyya E-Prix
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| Surname: | Diriyya E-Prix |
| Racing series: |
FIA Formula E Championship (since 2018) |
| Racetracks: |
 Formula E race track Diriyya(since 2018) |
| Last E-Prix | |
| Diriyya E-Prix | |
| Season: | 2019/20 |
| Racetrack: | Diriyya Formula E racetrack |
| Race length: | 75.415 km in 30 laps of 2.494 km
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| Winner: |
 Alexander Sims ( BMW i Andretti Motorsport )
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| Pole position: |
Alexander Sims ( BMW i Andretti Motorsport )
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| Fastest lap: |
 António Félix da Costa ( DS Techeetah )
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| Records | |
| Most wins: |
Sam Bird António Félix da Costa Alexander Sims (1 each)
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| Most Poles: |
Alexander Sims (2)
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The Diriyya E-Prix is an automobile race of the FIA Formula E Championship in Diriyya , Saudi Arabia . It was held for the first time on December 15, 2018 as part of the FIA Formula E Championship 2018/19 .
history
In spring 2018, Formula E Holdings announced the conclusion of a ten-year contract with Saudi Arabia for the annual staging of a race as part of the FIA Formula E championship. The announcement caused criticism because Saudi Arabia is involved in the Houthi conflict in neighboring Yemen and there are also frequent violations of human rights . The murder of Jamal Khashoggi in October 2018 intensified this criticism even more. Among other things, Mohammad Taqi, columnist for Huffpost , wrote about the FIA Formula E championship: “The E now stands for execution!” In addition to the Diriyya E-Prix, the criticism also applies to other international sporting events with which Saudi Arabia “ Image polishing ”, including boxing matches, soccer games, tennis matches and wrestling events. Alejandro Agag , Managing Director of Formula E Holdings, said about Saudi Arabia at the Future Investment Initiative conference held in Riyadh in October 2018 : "This is Formula E's new home".
The first Diriyya E-Prix took place on the Diriyya Formula E racetrack . António Félix da Costa won the race ahead of Jean-Éric Vergne and Jérôme D'Ambrosio . As part of the second edition , two races were held. The race on Friday was won by Sam Bird ahead of André Lotterer and Stoffel Vandoorne . In Saturday's race, Alexander Sims was successful ahead of Lucas di Grassi , and Vandoorne was again third.
Results
- ↑ Daniel Abt drove the fastest lap in the first race of the Diriyya E-Prix 2019. However, since he did not finish within the top ten, Mitch Evans received the bonus point for the fastest lap.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Tobias Wirtz: Formula E confirmed: Saudi capital Riyadh marks the start of the 5th season. e-Formel.de, May 17, 2018, accessed December 11, 2018 .
- ↑ Matthias Dubach: Controversial season opener: Formula E has a Saudi problem. blick.ch, October 25, 2018, accessed on December 11, 2018 .
- ^ Günther Pavlovics: Saudi Arabia: Sports spectacle with aftertaste. Courier , November 4, 2018, accessed December 11, 2018 .
- ↑ Tobias Bluhm: Despite the Khashoggi affair: Formula E boss Agag sticks to races in Saudi Arabia. e-Formel.de, October 25, 2018, accessed on December 11, 2018 .