FIA FORMULA E LONDON: Mahindra’s Bruno Senna is 2nd; Prost wins

The dominance of the lead duo meant that the focus of the race was the battle for third. Oliver Turvey appeared set to give NEXTEV TCR a first podium of the season, but with just a couple of laps left to run he hit the wall bringing his great drive to an end. This promoted Jean-Eric Vergne into third. The DS Virgin driver had an entertaining race, with his mirrors full almost throughout. At first it was his team-mate

The season concludes on July3  with the second Visa London ePrix. With the weather once again expected to be predictably unpredictable, there’s literally everything still to play for.

2016 Visa London ePrix (Rd 9) - Race results

1. Nico Prost, Renault e.dams, 53:56.653s (28)

2. Bruno Senna, Mahindra Racing, +5.244s (18)

3. Jean-Eric Vergne, DS Virgin Racing, +8.195s (15)

4. Lucas di Grassi, Abt Schaeffler Audi Sport, +8.914s (12)

5. Sebastien Buemi, Renault e.dams, +10.052s (10)

6. Antonio Felix da Costa, Team Aguri, +10.908s (8)

7. Sam Bird, DS Virgin Racing, +10.986s (6)

8. Jerome D’Ambrosio, Dragon Racing, +12.106s (4)

9. Mike Conway, Venturi, +12.456s (2)

10. Stephane Sarrazin, Venturi, +15.918s (1)

11. Ma Qing Hua, Team Aguri, +38.400s

12. Nelson Piquet Jr, NEXTEV TCR, +52.028s (2)

13. Nick Heidfeld, Mahindra Racing, +1:01.264s

14. Simona de Silvestro, Andretti Formula E, +1:01.079s

15. Oliver Turvey, NEXTEV TCR, +3 laps

16. Loic Duval, Dragon Racing, DNF

17. Robin Frijns, Andretti Formula E, DNF

18. Daniel Abt, Abt Schaeffler Audi Sport, DNF

Driver standings

Lucas di Grassi, Abt Schaeffler Audi Sport - 153

Sebastien Buemi, Renault e.dams – 150

Nico Prost, Renault e.dams - 90

Sam Bird, DS Virgin Racing - 88

Jerome D’Ambrosio, Dragon Racing - 68

Stephane Sarrazin, Venturi – 60

FROM HONG KONG TO NEW YORK; FIVE NEW CITIES FOR THE THIRD FORMULA E SEASON

The 2016/17 FIA Formula E Championship calendar has been announced, having been approved by the FIA World Motor Sport Council by an e-vote. The calendar features 14 races, to be staged in 12 of the world’s leading cities, with double-headers in Montreal and New York. In addition to the ePrix, there will be a special event, the FIA Electric Mobility Forum, which will take place in Las Vegas on January 7.

2016/17 FIA Formula E Championship - Calendar

Rd 1 - Hong Kong ePrix* - October 9

Rd 2 - Marrakech ePrix* - November 12

FIA Electric Mobility Forum - Las Vegas** - January 7

Rd 3 - Buenos Aires ePrix - February 18

Rd 4 - Mexico City ePrix - April 1

Rd 5 - TBA - April 22

Rd 6 - Monaco ePrix - May 13

Rd 7 - Paris ePrix - May 20

Rd 8 - Berlin ePrix - June 10

Rd 9 - TBA - June 24

Rd 10 - Brussels ePrix* - July 1

Rd 11 - Montreal ePrix* - July 15

Rd 12 - Montreal ePrix* - July 16

Rd 13 - New York ePrix*** - July 29

Rd 14 - New York ePrix*** - July 30

* Subject to circuit homologation

** Special event

*** Subject to circuit homologation and final administrative authorisation

(Source: Mahindra Racing, FIA Formula E) / Pictures courtesy FIA Formula E