2020–21 Formula E World Championship

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2020–21 Formula E World Championship

The 2020–21 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship was the seventh season of the FIA Formula E championship, a motor racing championship for battery-electric cars recognised by motorsport's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), as the highest class of competition for electric open-wheel racing cars.

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Nyck de Vries secured his first Drivers' Championship at the Berlin ePrix.
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Edoardo Mortara was runner-up, driving for Venturi Racing.
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Mercedes secured their first Teams' Championship.

With the 2020–21 season, the championship officially became a FIA World Championship, joining Formula One, the World Endurance Championship, the World Rally Championship, and the World Rallycross Championship.

The facelift of the Spark Gen2 car, called the Gen2 EVO, was supposed to debut in this season, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and eventually cancelled in favor of the Gen3 car.[1]

The drivers' championship was won by Nyck de Vries, driving for Mercedes-EQ, while Mercedes won their first teams' championship.

Teams and drivers

Driver changes

Mid-season changes

  • Nico Müller left the series due to several clashing commitments. Joel Eriksson took his place for the remainder of the season.

Calendar

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A first provisional calendar for the 2020–21 season was announced in June 2020.[37] In October, the calendar was altered with the races in Mexico City and Sanya postponed from their original dates in February and March respectively, while a second race was added to the season opener in Santiago in January.[38] No reason was given for the change.[39] On 28 January FIA Formula E published a revised calendar for the first part of the season [40] with the addition of Formula E's first race on a permanent race circuit to take place at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, the return to the calendar of the Marrakesh ePrix, which was originally set to be discontinued, and the cancellation of the Season 7 running of the Paris ePrix due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Formula E also confirmed the events scheduled for Sanya and Seoul were unable to take place as originally scheduled, and both were eventually cancelled along with Marrakesh and Santiago.

More information Round, ePrix ...
Round ePrix Country Circuit Date
1 Diriyah ePrix  Saudi Arabia Riyadh Street Circuit 26 February 2021
2 27 February 2021
3 Rome ePrix  Italy Circuito Cittadino dell'EUR 10 April 2021
4 11 April 2021
5 Valencia ePrix  Spain Circuit Ricardo Tormo 24 April 2021
6 25 April 2021
7 Monaco ePrix  Monaco Circuit de Monaco 8 May 2021
8 Puebla ePrix  Mexico Autódromo Miguel E. Abed 19 June 2021
9 20 June 2021
10 New York City ePrix  United States Brooklyn Street Circuit 10 July 2021
11 11 July 2021
12 London ePrix  United Kingdom ExCeL London[g] 24 July 2021
13 25 July 2021
14 Berlin ePrix I  Germany Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit[h] 14 August 2021
15 Berlin ePrix II 15 August 2021
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ePrix locations

Location of non-European ePrix in 2021.
(: held ePrix)
Location of European ePrix in 2021.
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Calendar changes

  • The Diriyah ePrix was moved from November to February. It became the first Formula E race held at night.[44]
  • The Rome and Sanya ePrix were expected to return to the calendar, as their 2020 races were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Only Rome was actually held, this time as a double-header, while Sanya was once again cancelled, as was the Paris ePrix.[45]
  • The Monaco ePrix returned to the calendar, as it is held every 2 years. For the first time, the Grand Prix Circuit was used.[46][47]
  • The Santiago ePrix was to become the first round of the season as a double-header, being held behind closed doors.[38] However, the round was later postponed in December 2020 owing to increased COVID-19 restrictions in the United Kingdom.[48] It was rescheduled to June, still a double-header.[45] The race was eventually cancelled on 22 April 2021.
  • The Valencia ePrix made its debut on the calendar, taking place at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, which had previously hosted pre-season testing for Formula E.[45]
  • The Seoul ePrix was due to make its debut on the calendar. The race had been included on the provisional 2019–20 calendar, but was cancelled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was cancelled again on 22 April 2021.
  • The Mexico City ePrix was cancelled in favor of the brand new Puebla ePrix. The event was a double race event at a permanent circuit, the Autódromo Miguel E. Abed in Amozoc de Mota, Puebla, 120 km southeast of Mexico City, as the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez (also a permanent circuit) was still being used as a field hospital.
  • The New York City ePrix was confirmed to return as it would become a double-header once more. It was meant to become a single race event in 2020, but the race was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The London ePrix returned to the calendar after a 5-year absence, using a new track layout based in the ExCeL arena. It was originally included on the 2019–20 calendar, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also became a double race event.
  • The Berlin ePrix was confirmed to return and was to be a double-header once more after holding the final 6 races of the 2019–20 season due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the event, the format was changed so that the event would use two different layouts, making it two separate events in the process.[h]

Regulation changes

Technical regulations

Manufacturers will now only be able to modify powertrain components once over the next two seasons as part of an extended homologation period, with teams having the option to either introduce a new powertrain for the 2020–21 season for a two-year runout or continue with their current systems for next season before homologating a new set-up for a single season the year after.[49]

Results and standings

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ePrix

More information Round, Race ...
Round Race Qualifying Race Report
Group stage Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team
1 Saudi Arabia Diriyah Netherlands Nyck de Vries Netherlands Nyck de Vries Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne[i] Netherlands Nyck de Vries Germany Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team Report
2 Netherlands Robin Frijns Netherlands Robin Frijns Netherlands Nyck de Vries United Kingdom Sam Bird United Kingdom Jaguar Racing
3 Italy Rome United Kingdom Oliver Rowland Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne New Zealand Mitch Evans France Jean-Éric Vergne China DS Techeetah Report
4 France Norman Nato New Zealand Nick Cassidy Netherlands Nyck de Vries[j] Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne Germany Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team
5 Spain Valencia United Kingdom Alex Lynn Portugal António Félix da Costa Netherlands Robin Frijns Netherlands Nyck de Vries Germany Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team Report
6 United Kingdom Jake Dennis United Kingdom Jake Dennis United Kingdom Alexander Sims[k] United Kingdom Jake Dennis United States BMW i Andretti Motorsport
7 Monaco Monaco Netherlands Robin Frijns Portugal António Félix da Costa Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne[l] Portugal António Félix da Costa China DS Techeetah Report
8 Mexico Puebla Germany Pascal Wehrlein Germany Pascal Wehrlein United Kingdom Oliver Rowland[m] Brazil Lucas di Grassi[n] Germany Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Formula E Team Report
9 United Kingdom Jake Dennis United Kingdom Oliver Rowland Germany René Rast Switzerland Edoardo Mortara Monaco ROKiT Venturi Racing
10 United States New York City Switzerland Sébastien Buemi New Zealand Nick Cassidy France Norman Nato[o] Germany Maximilian Günther United States BMW i Andretti Motorsport Report
11 United Kingdom Sam Bird United Kingdom Sam Bird New Zealand Mitch Evans[p] United Kingdom Sam Bird United Kingdom Jaguar Racing
12 United Kingdom London Germany André Lotterer United Kingdom Alex Lynn New Zealand Mitch Evans[q] United Kingdom Jake Dennis United States BMW i Andretti Motorsport Report
13 United Kingdom Alex Lynn Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne Netherlands Robin Frijns United Kingdom Alex Lynn India Mahindra Racing
14 Germany Berlin I France Jean-Éric Vergne France Jean-Éric Vergne Germany René Rast Brazil Lucas di Grassi Germany Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Formula E Team Report
15 Germany Berlin II Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne Brazil Lucas di Grassi[r] France Norman Nato Monaco ROKiT Venturi Racing
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Drivers' Championship

Points were awarded using the following structure:

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Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   GS   Pole   FL 
Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 1 3 1
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More information Pos., Driver ...
Pos. Driver DIR
Saudi Arabia
RME
Italy
VLC
Spain
MCO
Monaco
PUE
Mexico
NYC
United States
LDN
United Kingdom
BER
Germany
BER
Germany
Pts
1 Netherlands Nyck de Vries 1G* 9* Ret* Ret* 1 16* Ret* 9* Ret* 13* 18* 2* 2* 22* 8* 99
2 Switzerland Edoardo Mortara 2 DNS Ret 4 Ret 9 12 3 1 14 17 9 11 2 Ret 92
3 United Kingdom Jake Dennis 12* Ret Ret 13 8 1G 16 5 5G Ret 16 1 9 5 Ret 91
4 New Zealand Mitch Evans 3 Ret 3 6 Ret 15 3 8 9 Ret 13 14 3 3 Ret* 90
5 Netherlands Robin Frijns 17 2G 4 18 6 19 2G 16 11 5 8 13 4 15 12 89
6 United Kingdom Sam Bird Ret 1 2* Ret* DSQ* 14 7* Ret* 12 9* 1G* Ret* Ret* Ret* 7 87
7 Brazil Lucas di Grassi 9* 8* Ret Ret 7* 10* 10 1* 18* 3 14* 6 DSQ 1 20* 87
8 Portugal António Félix da Costa 11* 3* Ret* 7* DSQ* 22* 1* 6* Ret* 12* 3* 8* Ret* 7 Ret* 86
9 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne 8* 13* Ret* 1* 3* Ret* Ret* 7* 13* Ret* 12* 7* 15* 12* 3G* 82
10 France Jean-Éric Vergne 15 12 1 11 9 7 4* Ret 8 2* Ret 12* 12 6G 11 80
11 Germany Pascal Wehrlein 5 10 7 3 Ret 18 Ret DSQG 4* Ret 4 10 5 21 6 79
12 United Kingdom Alex Lynn Ret Ret 8 17 DSQG 3 9 10 6 11 9 3 1G* 20* 13 78
13 Germany René Rast 4 17 6 Ret 5 6 Ret 2 10 10 20 5 Ret 9 9 78
14 United Kingdom Oliver Rowland 6 7 12G 16 DSQ 4 6 DSQ 3 7 19 DSQ 18 13 2 77
15 New Zealand Nick Cassidy 19 14 15 Ret 4* 13* 8 Ret 2 4 2 11 7 14 17 76
16 Germany Maximilian Günther Ret Ret 9 5 Ret 12 5 12 7 1 10 18 6 8 15 66
17 Germany André Lotterer 16 11 14 15 Ret 2 17 DSQ 17 8 5 4G 17 10 4 58
18 France Norman Nato 14 16 11 DSQG NC 5 13 14 Ret 15 7 NC Ret 4 1 54
19 United Kingdom Alexander Sims 7 15 Ret 2 DSQ 23 Ret 4 Ret Ret 6 Ret 16 17* 5 54
20 Switzerland Nico Müller 21 5 13 9 2 20 18 30
21 Switzerland Sébastien Buemi 13 Ret 5 10 Ret 11 11 DSQ 14 6G 15 DSQ 13 11 14 20
22 Brazil Sérgio Sette Câmara 20 4* 16* 12* Ret 21 15 15 16 18 11 17 8 18 18 16
23 United Kingdom Oliver Turvey 10 6 DNS 14 NC 8 19 11 Ret Ret Ret 15 14 19 19 13
24 United Kingdom Tom Blomqvist 18 18 10 8 NC 17 14 13 Ret 16 21 NC 19 NC 10 6
25 Sweden Joel Eriksson 17 15 17 22 16 10 16 16 1
Pos. Driver DIR
Saudi Arabia
RME
Italy
VLC
Spain
MCO
Monaco
PUE
Mexico
NYC
United States
LDN
United Kingdom
BER
Germany
BER
Germany
Pts
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ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics Fastest lap
G – Fastest in group stage
* – FanBoost

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Teams' Championship

More information Pos., Team ...
Pos. Team No. DIR
Saudi Arabia
RME
Italy
VLC
Spain
MCO
Monaco
PUE
Mexico
NYC
United States
LDN
United Kingdom
BER
Germany
BER
Germany
Pts
1 Germany Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team 5 8 13 Ret 1 3 Ret Ret 7 13 Ret 12 7 15 12 3G 181
17 1G 9 Ret Ret 1 16 Ret 9 Ret 13 18 2 2 22 8
2 United Kingdom Jaguar Racing 10 Ret 1 2 Ret DSQ 14 7 Ret 12 9 1G Ret Ret Ret 7 177
20 3 Ret 3 6 Ret 15 3 8 9 Ret 13 14 3 3 Ret
3 China DS Techeetah 13 11 3 Ret 7 DSQ 22 1 6 Ret 12 3 8 Ret 7 Ret 166
25 15 12 1 11 9 7 4 Ret 8 2 Ret 12 12 6G 11
4 Germany Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Formula E Team 11 9 8 Ret Ret 7 10 10 1 18 3 14 6 DSQ 1 20 165
33 4 17 6 Ret 5 6 Ret 2 10 10 20 5 Ret 9 9
5 United Kingdom Envision Virgin Racing 4 17 2G 4 18 6 19 2G 16 11 5 8 13 4 15 12 165
37 19 14 15 Ret 4 13 8 Ret 2 4 2 11 7 14 17
6 United States BMW i Andretti Motorsport 27 12 Ret Ret 13 8 1G 16 5 5G Ret 16 1 9 5 Ret 157
28 Ret Ret 9 5 Ret 12 5 12 7 1 10 18 6 8 15
7 Monaco ROKiT Venturi Racing 48 2 DNS Ret 4 Ret 9 12 3 1 14 17 9 11 2 Ret 146
71 14 16 11 DSQG NC 5 13 14 Ret 15 7 NC Ret 4 1
8 Germany TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team 36 16 11 14 15 Ret 2 17 DSQ 17 8 5 4G 17 10 4 137
99 5 10 7 3 Ret 18 Ret DSQG 4 Ret 4 10 5 21 6
9 India Mahindra Racing 29 7 15 Ret 2 DSQ 23 Ret 4 Ret Ret 6 Ret 16 17 5 132
94 Ret Ret 8 17 DSQG 3 9 10 6 11 9 3 1G 20 13
10 France Nissan e.dams 22 6 7 12G 16 DSQ 4 6 DSQ 3 7 19 DSQ 18 13 2 97
23 13 Ret 5 10 Ret 11 11 DSQ 14 6G 15 DSQ 13 11 14
11 United States Dragon / Penske Autosport 6 21 5 13 9 2 20 18 17 15 17 22 16 10 16 16 47
7 20 4 16 12 Ret 21 15 15 16 18 11 17 8 18 18
12 China Nio 333 FE Team 8 10 6 DNS 14 NC 8 19 11 Ret Ret Ret 15 14 19 19 19
88 18 18 10 8 NC 17 14 13 Ret 16 21 NC 19 NC 10
Pos. Team No. DIR
Saudi Arabia
RME
Italy
VLC
Spain
MCO
Monaco
PUE
Mexico
NYC
United States
LDN
United Kingdom
BER
Germany
BER
Germany
Pts
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Footnotes

  1. Dragon / Penske Autosport,[7][b] DS Techeetah[19][d] and Nissan e.dams[23][e] opted to start the season with their 2019–20 powertrains and would introduce new models later into the season.
  2. Dragon / Penske Autosport switched to a new powertrain at the 2021 Monaco ePrix.[8]
  3. NIO 333 refers to the powertrain manufacturer, not to confused with NIO, the car company.[13][14]
  4. DS Techeetah switched to a new powertrain at the 2021 Rome ePrix.[20]
  5. Nissan e.dams switched to a new powertrain at the 2021 Monaco ePrix.[8]
  6. Porsche started the season with a new powertrain, but decided to carry over the name from the previous model.[30]
  7. The circuit is designed as an indoor-outdoor venue, combining the ExCeL facilities and the surrounding public roads at Royal Docks.[41]
  8. Round 15 used a reversed track layout from round 14.[42]
  9. Stoffel Vandoorne set the fastest lap, but had done so while in Fanboost, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. René Rast was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  10. Nyck de Vries set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Stoffel Vandoorne was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  11. Alexander Sims set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Alex Lynn was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  12. Stoffel Vandoorne set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Jean-Éric Vergne was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  13. Oliver Rowland set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. René Rast was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  14. Pascal Wehrlein and TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team were the initial winners but were disqualified for a technical infraction.
  15. Norman Nato set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. Sam Bird was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  16. Mitch Evans set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. António Félix da Costa was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  17. Mitch Evans set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. René Rast was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.
  18. Lucas di Grassi set the fastest lap, but did not finish in the top 10, so was ineligible to be the point-scorer for the fastest lap. René Rast was the point-scorer instead for setting the fastest lap of those finishing in the top 10.

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