The 2024 Diriyah ePrix was a pair of
Formula E
Formula E, officially the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, is a single-seater motorsport championship for electric cars. The series was conceived in 2011 in Paris by FIA president Jean Todt and Spanish businessman Alejandro Agag, who is ...
electric car races held at the
Riyadh Street Circuit
The Riyadh Street Circuit is a street circuit located in the capital of Saudi Arabia, used for the Ad Diriyah ePrix of the FIA Formula E Championship. It held its first race on 15 December 2018, as the opening race of the 2018-19 FIA Formula E Ch ...
in the town of
Diriyah, north west of
Riyadh
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, in
Saudi Arabia
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on the 26 and 27 January 2024. It served as the second round of the
2023–24 Formula E season, the sixth edition of the
Diriyah ePrix and the fourth time the event was held at night.
Background
Following a win from pole in the first round in
Mexico City
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.
Pascal Wehrlein led the championship with 28 points.
Sébastien Buemi was second, 10 points behind, and
Nick Cassidy was third, 12 points behind.
Classification
(All times are in
AST).
Race 1
Qualifying
Qualifying for race 1 took place at 3:20 PM on 26 January.
Qualifying duels
Overall classification
Race
Race 1 started at 8:04 PM on 26 January.
Notes:
* – Pole position.
* – Fastest lap.
Standings after the race
;Drivers' Championship standings
;Teams' Championship standings
;Manufacturers' Trophy standings
*
Notes: Only the top five positions are included for all three sets of standings.
Race 2
Qualifying
Qualifying for race 2 took place at 3:20 PM on 27 January.
Qualifying duels
Overall classification
Race
Race 2 started at 8:04 PM on 27 January.
*
Sébastien Buemi did not start after an accident in qualifying.
Notes:
* – Pole position.
* – Fastest lap.
Standings after the race
;Drivers' Championship standings
;Teams' Championship standings
;Manufacturers' Trophy standings
*
Notes: Only the top five positions are included for all three sets of standings.
Notes
References
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2023 Diriyah ePrix
The 2023 Diriyah ePrix known for sponsorship reasons as the 2023 CORE Diriyah ePrix was a pair of Formula E electric car races held at the Riyadh Street Circuit in the town of Diriyah, north-west of Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia on 27 and 28 January ...
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Diriyah ePrix
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2023–24 Formula E season
Diriyah ePrix
January 2024 sports events in Saudi Arabia