Image: Sam Bloxham courtesy of Formula E
After a week recovering from the excitement of Misano, FIA Formula E is back, and Formula E arrives in Monaco amid discussions of groups of riders, mid-season driver tests, and… throttle damper springs?
It was many hours after the race that Antonio Felix da Costa was disqualified, the jumpsuit in which he performed a celebratory backward flip into a nearby swimming pool were already dry. Our hearts go out to da Costa, who may not even be wearing Porsche jumpsuits next season, especially considering the nature of his disqualification. But rules are rules, and everyone will now be inspecting their throttle damper springs with more care than before.
The return to street racing will result in less group racing this weekend, but with over 100 overtakes in last year’s corresponding race, there is no doubt that there will be plenty of entertainment on offer. And with the entire race weekend packed into one busy Saturday, it will be a treat for the fans.
THE CIRCUIT
The 3.337km circuit is the most well-known street circuit in the world, and since 2022, Formula E has been using the exact same layout as Formula 1. However, in FE, the likelihood of overtaking is much higher, with over 100 overtakes recorded last year. Attack Mode is positioned at the Casino Square corner.
All of the weekend’s action is condensed into one day, Saturday 27th. FP1 takes place at 6.25am, FP2 at 8.05, qualifying at 9.40, and the race starts at 14.03 [all BST].
WEATHER
Raceday is expected to reach a cool 15 degrees, with sunny periods, slightly cooler than most Monaco race weekends.
LAST YEAR
Nick Cassidy will be hoping to replicate his victory from last year, crossing the finish line from ninth on the grid. Mitch Evans made it a Kiwi 1-2, with Jake Dennis maintaining his consistency with third place. Pole-sitter Jake Hughes finished fifth, with Sacha Fenestraz, who joined him on the front row of the grid, taking fourth. After an impressive performance in Misano, ERT’s Dan Ticktum is well-positioned to match his sixth-place finish from 2023.
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