The 2016 Buenos Aires ePrix was a

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held on 6 February 2016 at the

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. It was the fourth championship race of the 2015–16 Formula E season, the

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, electrically powered racing car series' second season. It was also the second Buenos Aires ePrix and the 15th Formula E race overall.

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won the race for his first win of the season.

Report

Background

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replaced

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who parted ways with the Venturi team.

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re-joined

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for the rest of the season after they split with

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. The Mexican driver already competed in nine rounds of the first season for Team Aguri. FanBoost was awarded to

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and

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Classifications

Qualifying

Notes: * – Final grid position of top five qualifiers determined by Super Pole shootout.

Super Pole

Race

Notes: * – Three points for pole position. * – Two points for fastest lap.

Standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings ;Teams' Championship standings * Notes: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

References

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