2017 HKT Hong Kong Eprix OFFICIAL FOUNDING PARTNER & TYRE SUPPLIER DECEMBER THE circuit HONG KONG CENTRAL HARBOURFRONT CIRCUIT 2-3 2017 - 2017-2018 1,860 FIA FORMULA E KM CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS 1 AND 2 - 10 HONG KONG TURNS HONG KONG CLOCKWISE the 2017 HONG KONG ePRIX 2nd edition Circuit located in Victoria Bay district, near Financial Tower and Tamar Park Two races (43 laps and 45 laps) 20 cars 2016 TIMETABLE Watch the Hong Kong ePrix’s preview Winner: Sébastien Buemi (Renault e.dams/Michelin) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 7:00am 45 minutes Free Practice 1 9:30am 30 minutes Free Practice 2 Lap record (qualifying): 1m3.099s (Nelson Piquet Jr, 11:00am Qualifying NextEV NIO/Michelin) 11:45am Super Pole Lap record (race): 1m2.947s 3:00pm 43 laps Race 1 (Felix Rosenqvist, Mahindra Racing/Michelin) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE Layout designed by Rodrigo 8:30am 45 minutes Free Practice 3 Nunes 11:00am Qualifying DS VIRGIN RACING FORMULA E TEAM’S SAM BIRD LOOKS FORWARD TO THE OPENING ROUND OF THE Modified chicane (Turn 3/4) 11:45am Super Pole 2017/2018 FIA FORMULA E CAMPAIGN IN THE STREETS OF HONG KONG. 3:00pm 45 laps Race 2 CIRCUIT TIME (GMT+11) - » MICHELIN AND Serge THE 2017 HONG KONG ePRIX Grisin Formula E Championship » Michelin tyres Programme Manager, » Pilot Sport EV2 (Front: Michelin Motorsport 245/40x18 / Rear: 305/40x18) “This is one of the shortest tracks of the championship. The circuit is narrow and bumpy, with some tight corners. Turn 4 HONG KONG ePRIX is especially tricky. The surface features TRIVIA a mix of asphalt and concrete, with » Like Macau, Hong Kong is a some pretty uneven joints between the Special Administrative Region different sections. The concrete is hard- of the People’s Republic of wearing for the tyres but the new PS EV2 China rose impeccably to the challenge here » For 155 years, until 1997, Hong «THIS IS ONE OF THE last year.” Kong was a British colony » Hong Kong is the world’s third- SHORTEST TRACKS OF biggest financial hub THE CHAMPIONSHIP.» » Hong Kong is nicknamed ‘Skyscraper City’ » 70% of the electric vehicles driven in Hong Kong are Teslas MICHELIN & the HONG KONG EPRIX NEW FOR SEASON 4 » André Lotterer, Neel Jani, Luca TECHNICAL data Philippi and Edoardo Mortara are all Season 4 rookies Pilot Sport » Formula E races being held for EV2 the first time in Rome (Italy), Santiago (Chile) and Sao Paulo Front: 245/40x18 & (Brazil) Rear: 305/40x18 » The cars are 10kW more powerful (180kW in race trim) Developed specifically for the THE 2016 HONG FIA Formula E Championship KONG ePRIX The first 18-inch single-seater » First edition and first meeting racing tyre of the 2016/2017 championship The first single-seater racing » 30,000 spectators tyre capable of competing in » First international race to be dry and wet conditions held in the streets of Hong The first tyre capable of lasting Kong an entire race meeting Size (front/rear) 24/64-18 / 27/68-18 Width (front/rear) 245mm / 305mm Tread width 240mm / 270mm (front/rear) Side wall height (front/rear) 98mm / 122mm (i.e. 40 percent of tread width) Exterior diameter 18 inches Weight (front/rear) 8.8kg / 10.9kg Type of tread pattern Asymmetric, non-directional Usage Circuits, street circuits, asphalt, concrete, wet or dry weather Number of tyres taken to each race 200 (160 new tyres + 40 from the previous race) Weight saving (compared with the 1.1kg front MICHELIN Pilot Sport EV) 1.4kg rear Weight saving per set of four tyres 5kg (11 percent) Rolling resistance Lowered by 16 percent (equivalent to more than 2km, or one lap) 2017/2018 ENTRY LIST AUDI SPORT ABT SCHAEFFLER MAHINDRA RACING Lucas di Grassi (BRA) Nick Heidfeld (DEU) Wins : 6 Wins : 1 Podium : 20 Podium : 12 Pole position : 3 Pole position : 3 Daniel Abt (DEU) Felix Rosenqvist (SWE) Wins : 0 Wins : 1 Podium : 4 Podium : 5 Pole position : 1 Pole position : 3 MS + ANDRETTI FORMULA E NIO FORMULA E TEAM Antonio Felix Da Costa (PRT) Oliver Turvey (GBR) Wins : 1 Wins : 0 Podium : 1 Podium : 0 Pole position : 0 Pole position : 1 Kamui Kobayashi (JPN) Luca Filippi (ITA) Wins : 0 Wins : 0 Podium : 0 Podium : 0 Pole position : 0 Pole position : 0 DS VIRGIN RACING RENAULT E.DAMS Sam Bird (GBR) Nicolas Prost (FRA) Wins : 5 Wins : 3 Podium : 9 Podium : 5 Pole position : 4 Pole position : 3 Alex Lynn (GBR) Sébastien Buemi (CHE) Wins : 0 Wins : 12 Podium : 0 Podium : 17 Pole position : 1 Pole position : 8 DRAGON TECHEETAH Jérôme d’Ambrosio (CHE) Jean-Eric Vergne (FRA) Wins : 2 Wins : 1 Podium : 6 Podium : 9 Pole position : 2 Pole position : 4 Neel Jani (CHE) André Lotterer (DEU) Wins : 0 Wins : 0 Podium : 0 Podium : 0 Pole position : 0 Pole position : 0 PANASONIC JAGUAR RACING VENTURI FORMULA E Nelson Piquet Jr (BRA) Maro Engel (DEU) Wins : 2 Wins : 0 Podium : 5 Podium : 0 Pole position : 1 Pole position : 0 Mitch Evans (NZL) Edoardo Mortara (CHE) Wins : 0 Wins : 0 Podium : 0 Podium : 0 Pole position : 0 Pole position : 0 RACE DAY FORMAT Shakedown is held on Friday - the day before E-Prix Tyres and allocation the main event - but this is dependent on the The E-Prix lasts for approximately 50-minutes The bespoke 18-inch treaded all-weather tyres track being available. Drivers use this session with each driver making one mandatory stop are supplied by Michelin - official tyre supplier to check the electronic systems and the relia- to change cars. In race mode, the maximum of the FIA Formula E Championship. For each bility of the car, but not overall performance as power available is limited to 180kW - 10kW event, every driver is supplied with a new set the cars run at a reduced speed. more than Season Three. The three drivers who of tyres - two new front tyres and two new receive the highly-acclaimed FANBOOST – as rear tyres. In addition to the new set, drivers Power voted for by the fans - each have an extra also carry over one front tyre and one rear tyre The power is limited to 110kW. Practice - each 100kJ at their disposal. from the previous event. This same rule is also event has two practice sessions - an opening applied for double-headers. 45-minute session followed by a further Power 30-minute session. This is reduced to only Limited to 180kW, with additional energy for Per driver - two new front tyres and two one 45-minute session on the second day of the winners of the FANBOOST vote. new rear tyres (plus one front and rear tyre a double-header. Here the teams and drivers from the previous event). Double-header take to the track for the first time in earnest The majority of races take place over a single Charging times –allowing them to get a feel for the track and day in order to minimise disruption to the host Charging the car is forbidden during both qua- adapt to the car set-up. city. However, where possible some events lifying and the race, as well as throughout parc Power stretch to two days with double the amount of ferme and scrutineering. Teams can charge the 200kW is available throughout. action - these are referred to as double-hea- cars in-between sessions and during practice. ders. The schedules are mirrored from each Qualifying and super pole shoot-out day, with only one 45-minute practice session Qualifying determines the starting grid for the on the second day. FANBOOST race, with the fastest driver lining-up in first FANBOOST is a fan interaction system, where place. The session lasts one hour and sees dri- Pit stops and car changes fans vote to give a driver an extra energy vers divided into groups, decided by a lottery During each E-Prix, drivers must make one boost during the race - to be used for attack conducted in the driver briefing. Each driver mandatory stop in order to change cars - or defence. Making a passing move on your has six minutes to set their best time, with the jumping into a second, fully-charged car that’s nearest rival, or fending off an attempt to top-five drivers proceeding to the Super Pole ready and waiting in the garage. This must take overtake. Therefore, fans can actively influence shoot-out in a bid to secure Julius Baer Pole place in their allocated garage or dedicated slot the outcome of the race - something unique to Position and an additional three points. During in the pitlane (depending on the location of the the world of competitive sport. the Super Pole shoot-out, the drivers go out pitlane and garages) and be observed by an one-by-one, with the fifth fastest driver from FIA steward to ensure all safety equipment and The voting window opens on the Monday the group stages going out first. When he or belts are correctly fastened. A minimum time of the week of the race, five days before the she crosses the line to start their flying lap, the is also enforced to prevent rushing and provide event. Fans can vote once per day on each eli- pitlane light turns green and the fourth fastest enough time to complete necessary checks. gible platform - via social media or the official driver heads out. This is repeated until all five Tyre changes, unless caused by a puncture or Formula E website. Voting closes six minutes drivers have completed a lap. Power - 200kW is other damage, are not permitted during this pit into the race, therefore the top-three drivers available throughout.