2016 London ePrix

The 2016 London ePrix (formally the 2016 FIA Formula E Visa London ePrix) were two Formula E motor races that took place on the 2–3 July 2016 on the Battersea Park Street Circuit in Battersea Park, London. They were the ninth and tenth rounds of the 2015–16 Formula E season, the last of the second season of Formula E. They were also the 20th and 21st Formula E races overall and this was the second edition of the London ePrix. Prior to the race it was announced by Formula E that the races would not take place in Battersea Park in future years and that a street circuit location would be sought. This followed a High Court challenge to the race taking place in a public park and the way that Wandsworth Council had acted to continue the races despite opposition from park users. The court case against the Council was withdrawn after an agreement was reached between the claimant and Formula E that the 2016 race would be the last. For the 2019–20 season, the race was due to return, but at ExCeL London, however the race was cancelled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It eventually returned on the 2020–21 season.

Background

Lucas di Grassi and Sébastien Buemi entered the finale of the season as title contenders with only one point splitting the two. With 60 points to grasp in the final two rounds, Sam Bird was also mathematically in contention of the title.

Race One

Qualifying results

Notes

- Stéphane Sarrazin, Ma Qing Hua and Nelson Piquet Jr. were handed grid penalties due to mechanical changes.

- Simona de Silvestro did not set a full power lap.

Race results

Notes

• – Three points for pole position.
• – Two points for fastest lap.
• - Nick Heidfeld received a drive through penalty converted into a 50-seconds time penalty for using the fanboost twice.
• - Simona de Silvestro received a drive through penalty converted into a 50-seconds time penalty for exceeding the maximum energy.

Standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings

Teams' Championship standings

• Notes: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

Race Two

Qualifying results

Buemi took the pole position for race two. He was level-headed with di Grassi, who would start in third, ahead of the race in terms of the championship points.

Race results

The race start saw a controversial move by di Grassi on Buemi. The ABT collided with the Renault as di Grassi tried to out-brake the Renaults. Both cars were out of the race in turn 2. If neither of the two drivers scored points, di Grassi would secure the drivers' championship by an extra 3rd place finish. However, as the second cars were still available, both drivers returned to the race trying to get the fastest lap, which would award an extra 2 points. It was impossible to finish the full distance of the race. Buemi has run a faster fastest lap than di Grassi and thus secured the championship.

The race was won by Buemi's teammate Nico Prost. It was Prost's third and final race victory in Formula E. The race win also helped secure the Team's title for Renault e.dams.

Notes

• – Three points for pole position.
• – Two points for fastest lap.
• - Nick Heidfeld, Jean-Éric Vergne and António Félix da Costa received a drive through penalty converted into a 50-seconds time penalty for exceeding the maximum energy.
• - Jean-Éric Vergne received a 1-second time penalty for an unsafe release.
• - António Félix da Costa received a drive through penalty converted into a 50-seconds time penalty for driving off the track.

Standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings

Teams' Championship standings

• Notes: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

References

1. ^ "London Round 9 ePrix – Official FIA Formula E Championship". results.fiaformulae.com.
2. ^ "London Round 9 ePrix – Official FIA Formula E Championship". fiaformulae.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
3. ^ "London Round 10 ePrix – Official FIA Formula E Championship". results.fiaformulae.com.
4. ^ "London Round 10 ePrix – Official FIA Formula E Championship". fiaformulae.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.

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