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Not only was he the very first winner of a Monaco E-Prix, but he remains the one and only double winner: in 2015 and again in 2017, Sébastien Buemi was untouchable in the streets of the Principality. The first time was historic, as the first ever race for Formula E in Europe, along Port Hercule, in a shortened version of Circuit de Monaco. That day, starting from pole position, Buemi (e.dams Renault) won after a race started by a pile-up at the first corner, between six cars. Two years later, still on a shortened circuit, Buemi again started on pole and again he won, after 51 laps, ahead of Lucas di Grassi (2nd) and Nick Heidfeld (3rd).
We are now in 2022 and the Swiss driver is less often at the forefront, because his Franco-Japanese team is not as efficient as before, but he is optimistic because he is back in Monaco: “We are coming out of two difficult years, and for us here it’s is closer to Mexico, with very fast corners, for FEs, and a softer surface, very different from Rome, so it should suit us better. FE is very tight now, so you have to score points all the time, even if you don’t win. The winner is the one who makes the fewest mistakes, and not necessarily the one who is the fastest, because it is very difficult to optimize the whole package. In fact, you have to be consistent all year round”.
A former FE champion, in 2016, a double endurance world champion, a three-time Le Mans winner, Buemi is well placed to judge the new regulations that are being put in place: “It’s difficult to get everything right with the regulations, because you have to make a compromise between technology, the show and the rest. In Europe, it’s cultural, we always want to have a lot of technology in the cars, whereas in Indycar it seems that they have had the same cars for 15 years”, Buemi smiles. “Before in FE, there were big gaps between the teams, but this year it’s very close in performance, only a few tenths between several teams,” adds Buemi. This is precisely what makes him optimistic for this weekend, because the famous cliché is “never two without three” and he feels that he has a chance.
Then remains the topic of the moment, the Gen3 presented on Thursday 28 April in Monaco as a world premiere: “The new Gen3 single-seater will correspond to a +step+ of a few seconds per lap, but it may be necessary to wait for another generation of cars until it really becomes impressive”, tempers Buemi. He continues endurance, with Toyota, but he still loves FE. He was entered in all eight seasons since the founding of the discipline (4-time vice-champion, in addition to his 2016 title), he won 13 times, he scored over 800 points, so he remains one of the benchmarks of the category: “It is progressing well, there is a much better brand awareness all round, but FE should never stop improving”, Buemi warns. He is as wise as he is lucid, and aware that the competition remains severe, from other categories. It’s up to the FE to play, again this weekend in Monaco, and then with the Gen3. Game on.
Formula E’s Gen3 all-electric race car was unveiled on Thursday at the Yacht Club de Monaco, ahead of the Monaco E-Prix race weekend. And everybody invited was stunned by the sheer beauty of the new car, set to race from Season 9.
The official unveiling was a very special event on the site of one of the most glamourous motor racing events of this world. A special event for manufacturers, teams, drivers, partners and VIP guests, but fans all over the world were also able to experience the show via the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship’s digital channels, in order to get a first in-depth look.
“Formula E’s Gen3 race car represents a leap forward for motorsport and electric mobility,” sayd Jamie Reigle, Formula E CEO. “Designed to demonstrate that high performance, efficiency and sustainability can be packaged together without compromise, the Gen3 car is our most powerful, lightest, and fastest race car to date. We are happy that we finally took the covers off the Gen3 in Monaco, a location steeped in motor racing history, and we are eager to see this car lighting up city streets around the world next season.”
While the world saw the Gen3 race car for the first time, on Thursday, Formula E has its sights further into the future of all-electric single-seater motorsport. In Monaco, Formula E and the FIA have also planned to host a roundtable event bringing together leaders from manufacturers across the automotive sector. This summit is designed to focus on potential innovations and technology roadmaps for the Gen4 era, as Formula E affirms its position as the pinnacle of electric mobility development and racing.
Many topics were discussed in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. « Have you ever been scared? » / « Is the Monaco circuit the most difficult? » / « Why did you choose this profession? » / « What is your salary? ».
This unusual moment for the pilots, who usually have a very tight routine, delighted more than just the children. “Your questions are not simple,” replies Jean-Eric Vergne with a smile. It also provided the drivers with the opportunity to ask the children questions: « Who is your favourite driver? » or « What is your favourite sport? ».
Our interviewers of the day questioned their champions for almost 30 minutes before moving on to the long-awaited signing and selfie session. Caps, flags, E-Prix tickets, kit and even the forearms of some schoolchildren have been autographed! Everything was good enough in order to keep a memory from this unique meeting. A football game was even started between the DS Techeetah pilots and the students of the FANB school on le Rocher in the playground. The enthusiasm for the Monaco E-Prix 2022 is rising in the schools.
Tomorrow, pupils from the Principality will once again have the opportunity to meet their heroes during a visit to the pit lane which will be organized on Friday morning.
One of motorsport’s most famous challenges awaits ABB FIA Formula E World Championship competitors this weekend – the legendary Monaco Circuit – with the glamorous Principality also due to play host to the eagerly-anticipated public unveiling of the Gen3 single-seater at the Monaco Yacht Club on Thursday evening.
Following three editions held around a shortened version of the famous Monaco lap, last season, drivers tackled the legendary 3.337km, 19-turn street circuit in its entirety for the first time – albeit with a couple of tweaks to make it better-suited to Formula E’s requirements. Those small modifications have been removed, meaning competitors will do battle on the historical layout, with its hills and high-speed sections sure to put their energy management skills to the ultimate test.
What’s more, if the nail-biting 2021 Monaco E-Prix was any indication, fans are in for another thrilling contest this weekend, and while it is a race that has always been won from pole position – highlighting the importance of maximizing qualifying – twice, victory has been decided by less than a third-of-a-second, accompanied by some spectacular displays of overtaking prowess.
The man who won three years ago – two-time champion Jean-Éric Vergne – tops the table arriving in the glamorous Principality for round six of the current campaign. The DS-Techeetah star turned 32 last Monday, he is a double Formula E champion and he vaulted to the summit of the standings in Rome last time out. Another man to have proven his pace in the Principality in the past is 2019/20 champion António Félix da Costa, JEV’s teammate at DS-Techeetah, who prevailed in last season’s crowd-pleasing encounter. He will be targeting a big result again this weekend as he seeks to kick-start his quest for a second Formula E crown.
But as ever in Formula E, the margin is narrow, with Envision Racing’s Robin Frijns just two points behind in second. The ultra-consistent Dutchman has three podium finishes to his credit already this season, and placed runner-up in Monaco last year following a lengthy spell at the front of the field. Frijns is in-turn two points ahead of Mercedes-EQ’s Stoffel Vandoorne, who posted fastest lap in the race in 2021, while Jaguar TCS Racing’s Mitch Evans is unquestionably the form driver in Formula E at present, dominating both legs of the Rome double-header to catapult himself into championship contention. The New Zealander was another to lead in Monaco last year, eventually winding up third.
Another quick Dutchman, reigning champion Nyck de Vries (Mercedes-EQ), has endured a challenging start to the defence of his hard-fought laurels, finishing no higher than sixth since his curtain-raising Diriyah triumph, while fellow title-winner Lucas Di Grassi has swiftly settled into his new surroundings at Venturi, reaching the rostrum in only his second race for the team in Saudi Arabia. The Brazilian, moreover, has twice secured the runner-up spoils in Monaco.
This is the weekend when Venturi, the one and only Monaco-based Formula E team, is ready to prove that it is now a regular title contender in the electric world. Edoardo Mortara will be eager to rapidly bounce back from a disappointing weekend in Italy, in Rome, that saw him surrender the top spot in the title chase. The ROKiT Venturi Racing ace – now down to fifth in the classification – will be hoping for a change of fortunes after failing to score in either of his two previous trips to Monaco.
Nissan e.dams’ Sébastien Buemi is statistically the series’ most successful driver in Monaco, having won the first two editions of the E-Prix, while Oliver Rowland (Mahindra Racing) came within a whisker of etching his name onto the prestigious winners’ trophy as well in 2019. The Briton was quickest in qualifying, only to be relegated to third on the grid due to a collision in a previous race. He went on to take the chequered flag second to Vergne, a scant 0.2s shy of victory.
TAG Heuer Porsche teammates and countrymen André Lotterer and Pascal Wehrlein are evenly-matched in sixth and seventh in the classification, the latter demonstrating his potential with fastest lap in Monaco in 2019 – and the German duo showed in Mexico in February that they can be more than a match for any of their high-calibre adversaries.
Jake Dennis’ raw speed for Avalanche Andretti has not always been reflected in his results so far during his sophomore campaign in Formula E, with much the same to be said for experienced compatriot Sam Bird. The Jaguar star, however, set fastest lap in Monaco in 2017, so he knows how to shine around its unforgiving streets.
The 2022 Monaco E-Prix will get underway at 15:04 CET on Saturday, 30 April.
The 5th edition of the Monaco E-Prix will take place on Saturday 30 of April. Tickets are still available to attend to the 6th round of the FIA ABB Formula E 2022 World Championship. A single price of €30 is applied to access to the event. Children aged between 6 and 15 years old will benefit from free tickets.
Where to buy your tickets?
Online: www.monaco-eprix.com
On site: ACM Official Ticket Office – 44, rue Grimaldi – Monaco
Other points of sale in Monaco:
In figures, 675 volunteers will work this year. Among them, 125 have been trained in fire control. 51 will be dedicated to the Technical Commission.
Finally, let us note the presence of 49 women, including 13 new ones. Our Marshals will receive in a few days their equipment that they will wear during the 3 Spring events this year.
MONACO. 30 March 2022 – Formula E, the FIA and the Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM) today revealed the track layout for the 2022 Monaco E-Prix, Round 6 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
The 19-turn, 3.337 km track will see the all-electric cars climb the hill at Sainte Dévote and travel through the iconic Place du Casino, Mirabeau, Grand Hotel Hairpin and Portier sector.
DS TECHEETAH’s Antonio Felix Da Costa claimed victory last season in one of the most exciting races in the history of Formula E with an audacious overtake at the exit of the tunnel on the final lap of the race.
The 2021 edition marked the inaugural outing on the full Circuit de Monaco for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. A race that recorded 28 overtakes between the top six runners alone. The 2021 track incorporated a modified chicane at the T11, which will disappear this year to make way for the traditional track when it comes to the best of motorsport.
This change of layout to align with the highest standards of motorsport shows once again how Formula E continues to progress.
Frederic Espinos, Sporting Director, Formula E: “The 2021 Monaco E-Prix remains one of the finest races in Formula E history with an unprecedented number of overtakes. Our drivers love driving in street circuits which is why Monaco, one of the most iconic circuits in the world that all drivers know inside out, is particularly suitable to showcase the unique style of Formula E motorsport. We can’t wait to see the 2022 race and the drama that will unfold on the streets of Monaco.”
Javier Maffioli, Formula E Head of Event Operations at the FIA: ”Using the full Monaco track layout successfully last year was a major step forward for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. This year, we are taking the final step, removing the minor modifications that were made for Formula E, so that we can to see our drivers and cars performing on the historical layout. This is another major achievement for our discipline and we look forward to another exciting race on the streets of Monaco.”
Christian Tornatore, General Commissioner, ACM: ” I hope that on the occasion of this 5th Monaco E-Prix, television viewers and spectators will be able to attend a race just as competitive as last year’s, which to this day remains and will remain in the annals of international motorsport.”
With almost a month to go before the start of the “circuit events”, the entire Corps of Marshals is mobilising this weekend for the traditional Training Camp. Between learning the right gestures for the newcomers and general revisions for the more experienced, the 650 volunteers present are preparing with rigour and professionalism for the three upcoming events (Monaco E-Prix – 30 April / Grand Prix de Monaco Historique – 13-15 May / Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco – 26-29 May).
Founded 50 years ago by the will of the President of the Automobile Club de Monaco, Me Michel Boéri, the Marshals Training Course, offers to all the teams about 10 workshops (First Aid / Pre-video / Intervention / Post-video / Rail + Cric workshop / Electrical Risks / “Gazelle” timed course / Flags and signaling circuit / Fire).
A warm and studious atmosphere reigned under the mild spring sunshine offered for the occasion by the Principality of Monaco. Familiarising oneself with the new procedures and reworking what has been learned were the watchwords of the weekend. Founded 50 years ago by the President of the Automobile Club de Monaco, Me Michel Boéri, the Marshals Training Camp offers all the teams a couple of several workshops (First Aid / Pre-video / Intervention / Post-video / Rail + Jack Workshop / Electrical Risks / “Gazelle” timed course / Flags and signaling circuit / Fire).
The objective is to test the reflexes, physical and reasoning skills of each candidate. Accustomed each year to the famous fire intervention and extraction of the driver, the Commissaires were able to rework the right gestures to gain in efficiency and control, with the precious and efficient advice of the Monaco Fire Brigade.
This spectacular workshop, which has been part of the course programme for the past 15 years, underlines the importance of working on fire control and driver evacuation procedures in a very short time. In May, our Commissaires will in particular be subjected to the control of fire resulting from methanol, a fuel present in the petrol of certain Historic Grand Prix cars and invisible to the naked eye. The use of specific extinguishers is therefore required.
What’s new in 2022?
The Marshals have been given theoretical and practical training on the electrical risks involved with single-seaters in Formula 1 and Formula E. In order to get as close as possible to the conditions they will be confronted with during the race, LED lights have been installed on one of the test cars. The aim here is to reproduce the colour system (green/red/blue) used on the single-seaters, which informs the intervention personnel about the danger or otherwise of the electrical risk in the event of a problem.
Another novelty this year: the installation of a new plate, with the aim of simulating as well as possible an extraction of the car on track by the flat bottom.
Finally, it should be noted that the entire course is now computerised by a team of developers from the Corps of Marshals, in order to have a complete overview of each workshop (accounting and assessment of the volunteers on each post).
Handling the flags
On Sunday, the last highlight of the weekend was the flag handling under the Chapiteau de Fontvieille. In this workshop, different race scenarios are studied in order to work specifically on the application of the rules of signalling on the track. rules on the track.
In figures
In 2022, the Automobile Club de Monaco’s Corps of Marshals will mobilise nearly 650 people on each of the three circuit events. Among them, there will be 72 new candidates, 52 technical stewards and nearly a hundred people in charge of the management.
See you on April 12 for the General Meeting organised at the Espace Léo Ferré, then on the weekend of April 23 & 24 for the handover of equipment, one week before the 5th Monaco E-Prix (April 30).
How to become Marshal?
All the conditions for applying are specified in the following document:
https://acm.mc/corps-des-commissaires-2/devenir-commissaire-de-lacm/
Registration for the 2023 track events will begin on Monday 05 September 2022.
For further information, please contact the Secretariat of the Corps of Marshals by phone at (+377) 93 15 26 16
Since February 25th, the Principality’s nights have been punctuated by the repair of the asphalt on the roads used by the Monaco Circuit.
In 2022, many sectors are concerned : Pitlane, Avenue d’Ostende, Boulevard Albert 1er, Avenue des Spélugues, Tunnel Louis II, Darse Nord / Route de la Piscine, Rascasse and Antony Noghès Corners.
In total, almost 2/3 of the circuit will be equipped with new asphalt. In figures, this represents more than 2754 tonnes of asphalt laid.
The objective is to give a new tarmac to the streets and the track, to offer a surface in line with international standards, with the particular challenge to use roads exposed to the Principality’s traffic all year round.
At least 2 nights are necessary per sector. Carried out by teams from the Direction de l’Urbanisme and SIVIA’M, the work is divided into 2 phases: planning of the upper part of the asphalt, and application of the new asphalt the following night.
This work is necessary in order to be in time for the Spring events (Monaco E-Prix, Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, F1 Grand Prix de Monaco). End of the work scheduled for March 16th.
Let’s have a look on the pictures of the asphalt repair work on the Monaco Circuit.
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