| 2015 Moscow ePrix | |||
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| Race 9 of 11 of the2014–15 Formula E season | |||
Layout of the Moscow Street Circuit | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | June 6, 2015 | ||
| Official name | 2015 FIA Formula E DHL Moscow e-Prix | ||
| Location | Moscow,Russia | ||
| Course | Temporary circuit | ||
| Course length | 2.39 km (1.49 miles) | ||
| Distance | 35 laps, 83.65 km (52.15 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Andretti Autosport | ||
| Time | 1:09.429 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | e.dams-Renault | ||
| Time | 1:11.679 on lap 32 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | NEXTEV TCR | ||
| Second | Audi Sport ABT | ||
| Third | Venturi GP | ||
Lap leaders | |||
The2015 Moscow ePrix, formally known as the2015 Formula E DHL Moscow ePrix, was aFormula Emotor race that took place on 6 June 2015 on theMoscow Street Circuit inMoscow,Russia. It was the ninth round of the2014–15 Formula E season.[1]
On 3 February 2015, it was announced that the newly foundedFormula E, a class ofauto racing forone-make,single-seater,electrically powered racing cars, was set to race inMoscow on a street circuit near theKremlin, on the north bank of theMoskva River.
Coming into the race fromBerlin a fortnight earlier,Nelson Piquet Jr. was leading the championship on 103, withSébastien Buemi second 2 points behind. They had both jumpedLucas di Grassi, who was disqualified from the Berlin race for having an illegal front wing. Di Grassi sits third on 93 points. The win was inherited byJérôme d'Ambrosio, who sits in fifth on 77 points, one point behindNicolas Prost.
Moscow Street Circuit was astreet circuit which was used on 6 June 2015 during the 2015 Moscow ePrix. The layout placed the track adjacent to theKremlin, with the main straight running along theMoskva River. Other sites along the track include theStaraya Square, theRed Square, theMoscow Gostiny Dvor, andSaint Basil's Cathedral.[2]
All sessions took place on Saturday, 6 June 2015.
Nelson Piquet Jr.,Sébastien Buemi andLucas di Grassi won theFan Boost. It was Piquet's fourth boost in a row, second in a row for Buemi, and second overall for di Grassi. It was the first for di Grassi since theseason opener, and the first time the top 3 in the championship took theFan Boost advantage.
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | Andretti Autosport | 1:09.429 | 1 | |
| 2 | 99 | NEXTEV TCR | +0.020 | 2 | |
| 3 | 11 | Audi Sport ABT | +0.256 | 3 | |
| 4 | 9 | e.dams-Renault | +0.397 | 4 | |
| 5 | 7 | Dragon Racing | +0.538 | 5 | |
| 6 | 8 | e.dams-Renault | +0.614 | 6 | |
| 7 | 66 | Audi Sport ABT | +0.646 | 7 | |
| 8 | 23 | Venturi GP | +0.669 | 8 | |
| 9 | 10 | Trulli GP | +0.716 | 9 | |
| 10 | 30 | Venturi GP | +0.761 | 201 | |
| 11 | 77 | Amlin Aguri | +0.828 | 10 | |
| 12 | 2 | Virgin Racing | +0.936 | 11 | |
| 13 | 28 | Andretti Autosport | +0.969 | 12 | |
| 14 | 88 | NEXTEV TCR | +1.108 | 13 | |
| 15 | 55 | Amlin Aguri | +1.188 | 14 | |
| 16 | 21 | Mahindra Racing | +1.259 | 15 | |
| 17 | 5 | Mahindra Racing | +1.268 | 16 | |
| 18 | 3 | Virgin Racing | +1.512 | 17 | |
| 19 | 6 | Dragon Racing | +1.712 | 18 | |
| 20 | 18 | Trulli GP | +2.538 | 19 |
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | NEXTEV TCR | 35 | 43:18.867 | 2 | 25 | |
| 2 | 11 | Audi Sport ABT | 35 | +2.012 | 3 | 18 | |
| 3 | 23 | Venturi GP | 35 | +11.548 | 8 | 15 | |
| 4 | 27 | Andretti | 35 | +12.416 | 1 | 12+31 | |
| 5 | 66 | Audi Sport ABT | 35 | +25.626 | 7 | 10 | |
| 6 | 77 | Amlin Aguri | 35 | +28.960 | 10 | 8 | |
| 7 | 55 | Amlin Aguri | 35 | +30.529 | 14 | 6 | |
| 8 | 8 | e.dams-Renault | 35 | +31.556 | 6 | 4 | |
| 9 | 9 | e.dams-Renault | 35 | +40.0503 | 4 | 2+22 | |
| 10 | 28 | Andretti Autosport | 35 | +46.320 | 12 | 1 | |
| 11 | 7 | Dragon Racing | 35 | +51.474 | 5 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Mahindra Racing | 35 | +52.493 | 16 | ||
| 13 | 3 | Virgin Racing | 35 | +55.810 | 17 | ||
| 14 | 30 | Venturi GP | 35 | +56.715 | 20 | ||
| 15 | 6 | Dragon Racing | 35 | +1:18.7634 | 18 | ||
| 16 | 21 | Mahindra Racing | 34 | +1 lap | 15 | ||
| 17 | 18 | Trulli GP | 34 | +1 lap | 19 | ||
| 18 | 10 | Trulli GP | 32 | +3 laps | 9 | ||
| 19 | 88 | NEXTEV TCR | 32 | +3 laps | 13 | ||
| Ret | 2 | Virgin Racing | 24 | Brakes | 11 |
Notes:
Drivers or teams listed inbold were still able to take the respective title.
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| Previous race: 2015 Berlin ePrix | FIA Formula E Championship 2014–15 season | Next race: 2015 London ePrix |
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