Monaco ePRIX Track Layout Unveiled

Round seven of the FIA Formula E Championship will take place on May 9 in Monaco on a 12-turn, 1.75 kilometer track layout – a shortened circuit of the Principality, focusing on following the bay’s shoreline.

The revised layout uses the same start-finish line and pit complex but rather than continue up the hill to Casino Square the cars will take a sharp turn at Sainte Devote and re-join at the exit of the tunnel. The modified track remains subject to FIA approval and track homologation.

Monaco ePrix circuit

Trulli driver and Monaco Grand Prix race winner Jarno Trulli said: “I think it’s a reasonably good track and obviously the location is fantastic. It takes in half of the Formula 1 circuit, which is enough for the Formula E car and I’m sure it’s going to be good for overtaking. You can see that going down into the first corner there is a hairpin, then we head rearwards down towards the tunnel, where there is another hard braking with a possible overtaking point. From there you head back towards Tabac and the Swimming Pool corners, which in Formula 1 were very exciting and challenging. In Formula E cars they will be slightly easier, but nevertheless still a challenge, especially the exit of the Swimming Pool, which is going to be pretty slippery.”

Of course, the next Formula E race is this weekend in Long Beach, California, where our own Nicolas Zart will be in attendance.

Aaron Turpen
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