Cape Town ePrix

2023 Formula E event in South Africa

Fastest lap

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.

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.

Results

Edition Track Winner Second Third Pole position Fastest lap Ref
2023 Cape Town Street Circuit Portugal António Félix da Costa
Porsche 		France Jean-Éric Vergne
DS Penske 		New Zealand Nick Cassidy
Envision-Jaguar 		France Sacha Fenestraz
Nissan 		France Jean-Éric Vergne
DS Penske 		[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Track revealed for Formula E's first Cape Town ePrix". Formula E. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022.
  2. ^ "2023 Cape Town E-Prix - ABB FIA Formula E World Championship". The Official Home of Formula E. Retrieved 28 June 2024.

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