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The Cape Town ePrix is a Formula E event held in Cape Town, South Africa. Its first edition took place on 25 February 2023. It was the first Formula E race held in Sub-Saharan Africa.
| Cape Town Street Circuit (2023) | |
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| Race information | |
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| Number of times held | 1 |
| First held | 2023 |
| Last held | 2023 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  António Félix da Costa |
| Most wins (constructors) | Porsche |
| Circuit length | 2.921 km (1.815 miles) |
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History
editInitially planned to be held in 2022, the race was canceled for unknown reasons likely related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though not initially featured on the 2023 calendar, it was introduced after the cancellation of the Seoul ePrix.
Track
editA 2.94 kilometres (1.83 mi) long street circuit is laid out in Cape Town's Waterfront district, near Signal Hill. [1] The track is believed to be "one of the fastest on the calendar".[1] In total, the track has 12 turns.
Results
edit| Edition | Track | Winner | Second | Third | Pole position | Fastest lap | Ref |
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| 2023 | Cape Town Street Circuit | António Félix da Costa Porsche |
 Jean-Éric VergneDS Penske |
 Nick Cassidy Envision-Jaguar |
Sacha Fenestraz Nissan |
Jean-Éric Vergne DS Penske |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Track revealed for Formula E's first Cape Town ePrix". Formula E. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022.
- ^ "2023 Cape Town E-Prix - ABB FIA Formula E World Championship". The Official Home of Formula E. Retrieved 28 June 2024.