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The Mexico City ePrix is an annual race of the
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, electrically powered
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championship, held in
Mexico City Mexico City is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Mexico, largest city of Mexico, as well as the List of North American cities by population, most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and finan ...
, Mexico. It was first raced in the 2015–16 season.


Circuit

The ePrix is held at the
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, albeit in a very different form to the
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used in
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. The layout is just over two kilometers in length, and is based on a modified version of the one-mile short oval used in the
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. It uses the full Peraltada final corner, whereas the exit of the Foro Sol section is next to the entrance. It was slightly altered for the 2017 edition, with the Turn 1 chicane being reprofiled to make for better racing. Track layout modification was done by Agustin Delicado Zomeño. In 2020 a new section was added after turn 2, including a sweeping right-hander. The back straight had its chicane eliminated, giving drivers a clear run into Foro Sol stadium section. In 2023 the chicane at the back straight was added again.


Layout evolution


Results


Repeat winners (drivers)


Repeat winners (teams)

''Teams in bold are competing in the Formula E championship in the current season.''


Notes


References

Mexico City Mexico City is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Mexico, largest city of Mexico, as well as the List of North American cities by population, most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and finan ...
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