 2019 Diriyah eTrophy Race 1
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 The Diriyah circuit in 2019. | ||
| Race Information | ||
| Date | 22 November 2019 | |
| Official Name | 2019 Diriyah eTrophy Race 1 | |
| Location |  Ad Diriyah Street Circuit, Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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| Lap length | 2.495 km (1.550 mi) | |
| Distance | 17 laps / 42.415 km (26.355 mi) | |
| Supporting | 2019 SAUDIA Diriyah E-Prix I
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| Qualifying Result | ||
| Pole Sitter |  Simon Evans
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| Team | Team Asia New Zealand
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| Time | 1:34.744 | |
| Fastest Lap | ||
| Driver |  Alice Powell
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| Team |  Jaguar Team Germany
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| Fastest Lap | 1:32.054 on lap 14 | |
| eTrophy Result | ||
| First | Second | Third |
| Simon Evans
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 Sérgio Jimenez
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Alice Powell
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| Winner Team | Team Asia New Zealand
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| Time | 27:16.905 | |
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The 2019 Diriyah eTrophy Race 1 was the opening round of the 2019/20 Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy Series, staged at the Ad Diriyah Street Circuit in Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 22 November 2019.[1] The race, held in support of the 2019 Diriyah E-Prix I, would be dominated from pole position by Simon Evans.[2]
Qualifying for the opening round of the season saw Evans sweep to pole position, the New Zealander beating defending Champion Sérgio Jimenez by a quarter of a second.[3] Abbie Eaton in the first of two guest entries would secure third on the grid, while Yaqi Zhang was the best of the Pro-Am drivers in fifth.[3]
The start of the race saw Evans charge into an early lead from pole, while Jimenez secured second ahead of a fast starting Alice Powell, who jumped compatriot Eaton off the grid.[2] Behind, Zhang retained the lead of Pro-Am field from Fahad Algosaibi, while Reema Juffali remained at the back of the ten car field, knowing that she had already made history as the first female Saudi Arabian racing driver to start a race in her home country.[2]
The race quickly settled down, with Evans easing into a healthy five second lead, while Powell harassed Jimenez for second, almost forcing her way past into the chicane several times.[2] With seventeen minutes left on the clock she finally pounced, sweeping around the outside of Jimenez as he opted to arm Attack Mode.[2]
The extra energy boost would, however, allow Jimenez to retaliate, although the Brazilian racer would opt to make a forceful move around the outside of Powell into turn one.[2] Indeed, the pair would make contact as Jimenez tried to cut across the nose of Powell's #7 Team Germany car into turn one, although neither would receive a penalty as Jimenez reclaimed second.[2]
Powell hence spent the rest of the race stalking the #10 car, notably recording the fastest lap of the race in the closing stages.[2] Behind them, meanwhile, Eaton would put up a ferocious defence of fourth to keep Zhang at bay, although a mistake in the final five minutes saw the #2 VIP car slide wide, gifting the position to the #9 Team China entry.[2]
Out front, meanwhile, there was no stopping Evans, who cruised across the line with a stunning five second lead to open his account for the season with a maximum score.[2] Behind, Jimenez resisted one last lunge from Powell into the final corner to secure second, while Zhang kept Eaton between him and Algosaibi to claim the honours in the Pro-Am class.[2]
Background[]
The Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy would return for the 2019/20 season, once again serving as the support series for the ABB FIA Formula E Championship.[1] As a result, the eTrophy Series for 2019/20 would kick off alongside FE at the Ad Diriyah Street Circuit in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, supporting the 2019 Diriyah E-Prix I.[1] The circuit itself was unchanged for the eTrophy's second visit, although a modification had been made to accommodate the Series' new feature.[1]
Attack Ambition[]
New for 2019/20 for the eTrophy would be the implementation of Attack Mode, following the system's successful debut in the Formula E Championship the season before.[4] The system would see drivers have to drive off-line to activate an extra boost in power, which would last for two minutes and must be successfully activated twice by each driver.[4] In Diriyah the Attack Mode activation zone would be located at the turn eighteen/nineteen chicane.[1]
Pro Protagonists[]
Ahead of the new season the eTrophy would secure four full time Pro class entries for the season, somewhat down on expectations after having consistently had five in 2018/19.[5] Defending Champion Sérgio Jimenez had been retained by Jaguar Brazil for the season, with the Brazilian racer set to be partnered by Cacá Bueno for their sophomore season in the series.[5] However, Bueno would miss the opening round of the season due to commitments elsewhere, meaning the Jaguar Brazil squad would hand Mário Haberfeld his first race seat in a decade at the opening weekend.[6]
Elsewhere, Alice Powell had secured a full time seat in the series, joining Jaguar Team Germany after they moved up from the Pro-Am class for 2019/20.[7] The fourth Pro entry would then be occupied by Team Asia New Zealand and Simon Evans, who confirmed their participation in the second eTrophy campaign on the eve of the season opener.[8] That announcement came alongside the unveiling of the two Guest car entries for the opening weekend, with Abbie Eaton and Reema Juffali taking over the #1 and #2 Jaguar VIP Cars.[8]
Pro-Am Ambitions[]
In the Pro-Am category there would be three new faces in the initial four driver entry list, with Yaqi Zhang the only driver to retain his seat with Jaguar China Racing.[5] The Chinese racer would get a new teammate in the form of Chao Sun for the opening weekend, while Saudi Racing opted to field an entirely new line-up in their pair of cars.[5] The Saudi Arabian registered entry would hire Mashhur Bal Hejaila and Fahad Algosaibi to drive their cars, after reigning Pro-Am champion Bandar Alesayi left the series.[5]
Entry List[]
The full entry list for the 2019 Diriyah eTrophy Race 1 is displayed below:
| 2019 Diriyah eTrophy Race 1 Entry List | |||||
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| No. | Name | Entrant | Constructor | Car | Class |
| 0 | Mário Haberfeld
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ZEG iCarros Jaguar Brazil
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Jaguar | I-Pace eTrophy | PRO |
| 1 | Reema Juffali
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Jaguar VIP Car
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Jaguar | I-Pace eTrophy | Guest |
| 2 | Abbie Eaton
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Jaguar VIP Car
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Jaguar | I-Pace eTrophy | Guest |
| 7 | Alice Powell
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Jaguar Team Germany
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Jaguar | I-Pace eTrophy | PRO |
| 8 |  Chao Sun
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Team China Racing
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Jaguar | I-Pace eTrophy | PRO/AM |
| 9 | Yaqi Zhang
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Team China Racing
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Jaguar | I-Pace eTrophy | PRO/AM |
| 10 | Sérgio Jimenez
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ZEG iCarros Jaguar Brazil
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Jaguar | I-Pace eTrophy | PRO |
| 13 | Fahad Algosaibi
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Saudi Racing
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Jaguar | I-Pace eTrophy | PRO/AM |
| 34 | Mashhur Bal Hejaila
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Saudi Racing
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Jaguar | I-Pace eTrophy | PRO/AM |
| 99 | Simon Evans
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Team Asia New Zealand
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Jaguar | I-Pace eTrophy | PRO |
| Source:[9] | |||||
Practice[]
Practice Report[]
Practice Results[]
Qualifying[]
Qualifying Report[]
Post Qualifying[]
The final qualifying result for the 2019 Diriyah eTrophy Race 1 are outlined below:
| 2019 Diriyah eTrophy Race 1 Qualifying Result | ||||||
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| Pos. | No. | Name | Team | Time | Gap | Grid |
| 1st | 99 | Simon Evans
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Team Asia New Zealand
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1:34.744 | — | 1 |
| 2nd | 10 | Sérgio Jimenez
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Jaguar Brazil
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1:34.998 | +0.254s | 2 |
| 3rd | 2 | Abbie Eaton
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Jaguar VIP Car
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1:35.195 | +0.451s | 3 |
| 4th | 7 | Alice Powell
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Jaguar Team Germany
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1:35.442 | +0.698s | 4 |
| 5th | 9 | Yaqi Zhang
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Jaguar China Racing
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1:36.247 | +1.503s | 5 |
| 6th | 13 | Fahad Algosaibi
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Saudi Racing
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1:36.626 | +1.882s | 6 |
| 7th | 8 | Chao Sun
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Jaguar China Racing
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1:36.795 | +2.051s | 7 |
| 8th | 0 | Mário Haberfeld
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Jaguar Brazil
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1:37.807 | +3.063s | 8 |
| 9th | 34 | Mashhur Bal Hejaila
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Saudi Racing
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1:38.544 | +3.800s | 9 |
| 10th | 1 | Reema Juffali
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Jaguar VIP Car
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1:39.306 | +4.562s | 10 |
| 110% Time: 1:44.214[10] | ||||||
| Source:[10] | ||||||
Race[]
Report[]
Result[]
The final classification of the 2019 Diriyah eTrophy Race 1 is displayed below, with the fastest lap setter indicated in italics, and the pole sitter shown in bold:
| 2019 Diriyah eTrophy Race 1 Race Result | |||||||
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| Pos. | No. | Name | Team | Laps | Race Time | Fastest lap | Pts. |
| 1st | 99 | Simon Evans
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Team Asia New Zealand
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17 | 27:16.905 | 1:32.869 | 21 |
| 2nd | 10 | Sérgio Jimenez
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Jaguar Brazil
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17 | +5.250s | 1:32.654 | 15 |
| 3rd | 7 | Alice Powell
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Jaguar Team Germany
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17 | +5.509s | 1:32.054 | 11 |
| 4th | 9 | Yaqi Zhang
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Jaguar China Racing
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17 | +26.532s | 1:33.666 | 21 |
| 5th | 2 | Abbie Eaton
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Jaguar VIP Car
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17 | +29.656s | 1:34.441 | |
| 6th | 13 | Fahad Algosaibi
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Saudi Racing
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17 | +33.879s | 1:33.444 | 15 |
| 7th | 8 | Chao Sun
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Jaguar China Racing
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17 | +53.613s | 1:36.144 | 11 |
| 8th | 0 | Mário Haberfeld
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Jaguar Brazil
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17 | +53.956s | 1:35.401 | 8 |
| 9th | 34 | Mashhur Bal Hejaila
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Saudi Racing
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17 | +1:02.221 | 1:35.710 | 8 |
| 10th | 1 | Reema Juffali
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Jaguar VIP Car
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17 | +1:06.588 | 1:35.887 | |
| Source:[9] | |||||||
Milestones[]
- First Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy race to feature Attack Mode.
- Debut race for Fahad Algosaibi, Mashhur Bal Hejaila, Abbie Eaton, Mário Haberfeld, Reema Juffali and Chao Sun.
- Second career victory for Simon Evans.
- Second I-Pace eTrophy win for Team Asia New Zealand as an entrant.
- Tenth podium finish for Sérgio Jimenez.
- Maiden podium finish for Alice Powell.
- Fourth Pro-Am class victory for Yaqi Zhang.
- Fourth Pro-Am class win for Jaguar China Racing as an entrant.
Standings[]
Victory ensured that Simon Evans ended the opening day of the season with the lead in the Pro field, the New Zealander having opened his account with a maximum score with pole and victory. Sérgio Jimenez was hence six points behind after the first day, while Alice Powell and Mário Haberfeld were also on the board.
It was a similar story in the Pro-Am field too, with Yaqi Zhang have secured a maximum score to open the season, leaving him six clear of second placed Fahad Algosaibi. Furthermore, the two other entrants in the Pro-Am field, Chao Sun and Mashhur Bal Hejaila had also claimed points on the opening day.
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References[]
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References:
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 'JAGUAR I-PACE ETROPHY SEASON TWO CALENDAR REVEALED INCLUDING LONDON FINALE AND "ATTACK MODE"', media.jaguarracing.com, (Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, 10/09/2019), https://media.jaguarracing.com/news/2019/09/jaguar-i-pace-etrophy-season-two-calendar-revealed-including-london-finale-and-attack, (Accessed 13/09/2019)
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 'SIMON EVANS LEADS FROM POLE TO FLAG IN THE OPENING ETROPHY ROUND OF SEASON TWO', media.jaguarracing.com, (Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, 22/11/2019), https://media.jaguarracing.com/news/2019/11/simon-evans-leads-pole-flag-opening-etrophy-round-season-two, (Accessed 15/05/2021)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedQR - ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tom Errington, 'Jaguar I-PACE eTrophy adds attack mode for 2019/20 season', autosport.com, Motorsport Network, 10/09/2019), https://www.autosport.com/formula-e/news/jaguar-i-pace-etrophy-adds-attack-mode-for-2019-20-season-5053335/5053335/, (Accessed 15/05/2021)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 [Archived] Jake Kilshaw', 'First Seven Drivers Revealed; Sanya Added to Schedule', e-racing365.com, (John Dagys Media LLC., 01/11/2019), https://web.archive.org/web/20191101153708/https://e-racing365.com/i-pace-etrophy/first-seven-drivers-revealed-sanya-added-to-schedule/, (Accessed 15/05/2021) - Original
- ↑ Jamie Klein, 'Haberfeld returns to racing in Jaguar I-PACE eTrophy', motorsport.com, (Motorsport Network, 18/11/2019), https://www.motorsport.com/jaguar-i-pace-etrophy/news/haberfeld-riyadh-opener-eaton-powell/4599595/, (accessed 15/05/2021)
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedAPow19A - ↑ 8.0 8.1 'SIMON EVANS RETURNS, ABBIE EATON AND MARIO HÁBERFELD COMPLETE THE JAGUAR I-PACE ETROPHY GRID FOR THE DOUBLE HEADER OPENING WEEKEND IN DIRIYAH, SAUDI ARABIA, media.jaguarracing.com, (Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, 18/11/2019), https://media.jaguarracing.com/news/2019/11/simon-evans-returns-abbie-eaton-and-mario-haberfeld-complete-jaguar-i-pace-etrophy, (Accessed 15/05/2021)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedResults - ↑ 10.0 10.1 'Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy Series: Round 1 - Diriyah ePrix Qualifying', results.fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 22/11/2019), https://results.fiaformulae.com/en/timing-results#page=1&zoom=auto,-30,841, (Accessed 15/05/2021)
| 2019/20 Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy |
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| Entrants |
| Jaguar China Racing • Jaguar Team Germany • Saudi Racing • Team Asia New Zealand • Team Yokohama Challenge • ZEG iCarros Jaguar Brazil |
| Manufacturers and Tyres |
| Jaguar • Michelin |
| Cars |
| Jaguar I-Pace |
| Pro Drivers |
| 0 Mário Haberfeld/Cacá Bueno • 7 Alice Powell • 8 Gregory Segers • 9 Manuel Cabrera/Nick Foster • 10 Sérgio Jimenez • 24 Takuma Aoki • 99 Simon Evans |
| Pro-Am Drivers |
| 8 Chao Sun/David Cheng • 9 Yaqi Zhang • 13 Fahad Algosaibi • 18 Adalberto Baptista • 34 Mashhur Bal Hejaila/Paul Spooner |
| Guest Drivers |
| Reema Juffali • Mario Domínguez • Oliver Webb • Abbie Eaton • Sven Förster • Jessica Hawkins • Vincent Radermecker |
| Races |
| Diriyah 1 • Diriyah 2 • Mexico City • Berlin 1 • Berlin 2 • Berlin 3 • Berlin 4 • Berlin 5 • Berlin 6 • Berlin 7 |
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| 2018/19 • 2019/20 Formula E Championship |