London E-Prix Circuit
London E-Prix Circuit
RACE TRACK ENGLAND
London E-Prix Circuit
Circuit length 2.09 km (1.30 miles)
The first two editions of the London ePrix took place at the Battersea Park Street Circuit, a temporary street circuit at Battersea Park in London, England. The track was 2.922 km (1.816 mi) in length and featured 17 turns. The track was designed by Formula E's London event team and British architect Simon Gibbons.
Before the 2022 London ePrix, the circuit length was decreased to 2.141 km (1.330 mi) by removing the two hairpins at turns 10 and 11 and replacing them with a bus stop chicane. The layout was further changed for the 2023 London ePrix, removing the old turns 17 and 18 to create a straight and reducing the length of the circuit to 2.09 km (1.30 mi).
For the 2023 season finale the circuit was changed again with the hairpin at turn 16 removed and turns 17-18 being taken out as well as the track was designed to run around the construction work of the ExCeL’s new ICC Expansion. Therefore the outside grandstands were removed and replaced with a standing viewing platform for fans.
1 Western Gateway,
London E16 1XL, UK
The London ExCeL Circuit starts off indoors on a silky-smooth surface offering bags of grip, and after a quick succession of the corners, the pack heads outside. Immediately on exit, they will touch a strip of slippery metal, before heading down into the outdoor portion with the highly abrasive asphalt surrounding the exhibition centre.
The outside features a flowing set of chicanes, prime for passing opportunities. From there, it's a quick run down to a twisty set of curves before heading back up into the main hall to finish a lap.
With changes in surface, elevation and dealing with the shift in lighting, the field faces a unique challenge with this indoor and outdoor circuit.