The Formula E World Championship travels to the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn for the fourth time for the New York E-Prix on July 10 and 11. This is the penultimate round before the final which will take place in London.
Formula E is back in Brooklyn and is ready for its return to the Brooklyn Street Circuit, which has already organized 6 races over three double headers and now a fourth which is coming this weekend.
New York E-Prix
This is Sam Bird which won in the inaugural race in 21017, then at DS Virgin Racing, started from 4th place on the starting grid. The Briton, starting from pole position the next day, had to defend himself against Daniel Abbot, then Jean-Eric Vergne in the final laps to score a second straight victory on the streets of Big Apple.
During the following season, Lucas di Grassi beat his teammate, Daniel Abbot to win in the first race, the next day, it’s Jean-Eric Vergne who ensured victory and secured his first Formula E championship title. During the last Formula E visit to New York for the 2018/2019 season, Sebastien buemi (Nissan e.dams) and Robin Frijns (Envision Virgin Racing) shared the victories.
This season and after the double header from Puebla in Mexico, Swiss driver Edoardo Morotara (Venturi Racing) took the lead in the championship. He has 72 points, 10 more than his pursuer, before the round in Mexico he was 7th in the standings. Behind him, the Dutch Robin Frijns (Envision Virgin Racing) follows with 62 points, two more than António Félix da Costa (DS Techeetah), René Rast (Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler) et Mitch Evans (Jaguar Racing) which are tied.
Brooklyn Street Circuit
Evolving on a route that the pilots already know, we will note the modification of the entrance to the pits which is now done before turn 14 and no longer in the start / finish line. As the 2020 edition has been canceled, we see here the first appearance of the Attack Mode zone which has been positioned in turn 10 (photo in the article).
New York E-Prix Timetable
Race 1 (French time)
Free Practice 1: 13h55
Free Practice 2: 4:10 p.m.
Qualifications : 18h15
Course : 22h00
Course 2
Free Practice 3: 1:10 p.m.
Qualifications : 15h15
Course : 19h00
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