Date May 21 (21-05), 2016 Course Street circuit | Location Berlin, Germany Course length 1.927 km (1.20 mi) | |
Official name 2016 FIA Formula E BMW i Berlin ePrix Distance 48 laps, 92.5 km (57.5 mi) | ||
The 2016 Berlin ePrix (officially the 2016 FIA Formula E BMW i Berlin ePrix) was a Formula E motor race held on 21 May 2016 in Berlin, Germany on a street circuit on the Karl-Marx-Allee. It was the eighth championship race of the 2015–16 Formula E season, the single-seater, electrically powered racing car series' second season. It also was the 2nd Berlin ePrix and the 19th Formula E race overall. The race was won by Sébastien Buemi to close the championship gap to Lucas Di Grassi to one point going into the final two races.
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Circuit
The circuit at Tempelhof Airport, where the first Berlin ePrix took place is not available this year. Instead, a new downtown location was found for the Berlin Street Circuit, which runs on the Karl-Marx-Allee and around Strausberger Platz.
Background
German endurance racer René Rast replaced António Félix da Costa (who had a DTM commitment) at Team Aguri.
Race
Notes:
Lap leaders:Jean-Eric Vergne (1-5),Sebastien Buemi (6-23),Lucas Di Grassi (24),Sebastien Buemi (25-48)