Cape Town ePrix
The Cape Town ePrix is a Formula E event held in Cape Town, South Africa. Its first edition took place on 25 February 2023. It was the first Formula E race held in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Cape Town Street Circuit (2023) | |
Race information | |
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Number of times held | 1 |
First held | 2023 |
Last held | 2023 |
Most wins (drivers) | António Félix da Costa |
Most wins (constructors) | Porsche |
Circuit length | 2.921 km (1.815 miles) |
Last race (2023) | |
Pole position | |
Podium | |
Fastest lap |
History
Initially planned to be held in 2022, the race was canceled for unknown reasons likely related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though not initially featured on the 2023 calendar, it was introduced after the cancellation of the Seoul ePrix.
Track
A 2.94 kilometres (1.83 mi) long street circuit is laid out in Cape Town's Waterfront district, near Signal Hill. [1] The track is believed to be "one of the fastest on the calendar".[1] In total, the track has 12 turns.
References
- "Track revealed for Formula E's first Cape Town ePrix". Formula E. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022.
External links
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