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Powerboat champ to climb Everest after swapping sea for snow

A Pembrokeshire woman is attempting to climb Everest.

Daisy Duke Coleman, a former Armed Forces veteran turned professional powerboat racer, now supports her family business and dedicates her time to charitable efforts.

She was medically discharged from the Armed Forces and turned her sights to P1 powerboat racing, where she was crowned as 'champion' a number of times.

Her brother also races in the electric E1 boat racing series.

Having proved her mettle on water, Ms Coleman's sights are now set on the formidable terrain of Everest.

She is undertaking the colossal task of scaling the mountain's base camp in an effort to raise funds for the UK's Armed Forces Para Snowsports Team (AFPST).

This independent charity employs para-snowsports as a healing and transformational tool to support the welfare and recovery of wounded, injured, and sick military personnel and veterans, operating purely on donations.

Ms Coleman recently returned from AFPST’s Winter Endeavour in Colorado, involving 14 international athletes from the AFPST cohort in an Invictus Games Foundation camp.

This was in preparation for the inaugural Invictus Winter Games set to take place in Vancouver-Whistler, Canada in 2025.

The games will mark a decade of Invictus Games, which has seen more than 500 wounded, injured and sick Armed Forces veterans and service personnel turn their hand to competitive sports.

As a member of the snowboarding team, she exhibited her versatility, swapping her snowboard for Nordic skis to make the most of the unfamiliar high terrain, an experience that will undoubtedly serve her well on Everest.

The paramount task of climbing to Everest Base Camp is not just for her personal triumph, but to inspire others to surmount personal barriers and realise their true strength.

Alongside Ms Coleman, the team will include 19 other wounded, injured, and sick veterans, athletes and serving personnel.

However, the path to Everest Base Camp stands daunting with multiple challenges ahead.

High altitude, hazardous weather conditions and unpredictable snowstorms, test the human endurance limit.

But Ms Coleman is braced with unimaginable determination and the courage to weather these hurdles.

As she conquers each trial, she aspires to push the boundaries of perceived possibility.

By challenging Everest Base Camp, she seeks to encourage others to tap into their inner resolve.

Ms Coleman's strong survival instinct and her deep plunge into extreme environments are a testament to her unwavering spirit and tenacity.

Anyone wishing to donate can do so by searching for 'Daisy Coleman' on Just Giving.

The funds raised will further support the Winter Invictus Team UK and stimulate recovery and rehabilitation amongst the AFPST participants, providing them with the support needed.

For further information, follow @afpst & @eden_pt on popular social media platforms.

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Pembrokeshire’s very own Powerboat world champ, Daisy Coleman, looks back over her career and forward to the arrival of Powerboat P1 in her home county.

RedHanded: What is Powerboat P1?

Daisy Coleman: It’s the premier marine motorsport in the UK. It’s also the most heavily subscribed and seems to be turning into a global phenomenon! It’s the only marine motorsport broadcast globally and on Sky Sports in the UK. We are the pinnacle of our sport and race off-shore, but close enough in-shore for it to be spectator friendly, so you get good air-time from the choppy sea conditions as we race in some pretty tough conditions. It’s exciting and exhilarating. All the boats are the same, so it’s the crews that make the difference. With 12 boats side by side heading into the first pin on the course there’s nothing else like it. The race lasts about 30 minutes. We race in big sea conditions so there’s a tremendous amount of skill involved and the pack can get really stretched, especially when you factor in the differing techniques of drivers.

RH: How did you get into it?

DC: I fell into it, after I left the military, when I was invited to have a go at a corporate sponsorship day. I then got invited to do some training with seven times world champion Neil Holmes. Being the only female on the course and not having any boating experience, not knowing my port from my starboard, I was ridiculed a bit but I did pretty well and ended up being the only one to pass on my course! Three days later I finished third in the toughest race in the series - a 35 mile roundtrip between Poole and Cowes, which has since been cancelled because it’s so rough. This led to me being scouted by John Wilson, three times ex-champion.

RH: And you’re now Number 1 in the world? DC: Yeah. Sam (my brother) and I won the British championship last year, our first year racing together as Coleman Racing, which qualified us for the World Championships in Mumbai in March. Went out there, did the quickest lap in qualifying and then won all three races to be crowned World Champions.

RH: For you personally, what do enjoy most about the sport? The skill, the speed, the challenge? DC: It’s the most exciting sport – to race on a course that’s constantly changing, side by side with 12 other boats only centimetres apart at speeds of up to 70mph all heading for one mark, it’s challenging. The sea state is constantly changing so in a race a team could make hundreds of mistakes and it’s the team that makes 50 mistakes less that will win. On tarmac you can plan and practice – with P1 you can’t do that and you have to be far more reactive, adapting to the conditions. There’s huge skill needed to keep speed up as you take a corner, and teamwork is paramount to success.

RH: It sounds as though there are a few thrills and spills? DC: I’ve been thrown out of a boat at 55mph and there were a couple of spills last year. It’s quite easy to catch the edge of a wave so there’s a risk a boat can go flying but if it wasn’t dangerous everybody would be doing it. It’s a non-contact sport, however it does happen – there’s an old adage in the sport that rubbin’s racin’ but you do it at your peril as there’s a risk you’ll get disqualified.

RH: What can people expect to see when Powerboat P1 comes to Milford Haven? DC: It’s going to be a fantastic spectacle. There’ll be racing on Saturday and Sunday – you’ll see the 12 P1 boats in four races over the weekend. Then you’ll also see jet-ski racing, which is great fun to watch – those guys are really, really quick. There’ll also be hover boarding demonstrations, which looks like something out of a James Bond movie as the guy does his tricks which are great fun to watch. There’ll be a food festival and loads of exhibitor stands. It’ll be a great family day out.

RH: How does it feel to be bringing P1 to your home county? DC: I’m absolutely over the moon. In Pembrokeshire we have the most stunning coastal scenery and a great national park and to be racing there and in front of our home crowd is a huge honour. It was great to be racing in Cardiff these past few years but to bring it to Milford Haven in front of friends and family is really special and we’re really looking forward to them getting behind us. The Powerboat P1 Welsh Grand Prix of the Sea takes place 15-16 July at Milford Haven Waterfront, Pembrokeshire. For tickets visit www.milfordwaterfront.co.uk

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Daisy Coleman had never set foot in a power boat until four years ago – now she’s training for an international competition in the UK and America.

The 29-year-old from Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire - who describes herself as "not your average chick...P1 Superstock racer, self confessed petrol head, adrenaline junkie and general menace to society" - attended a corporate sponsorship day aimed at helping veterans through sports after she was discharged from the Army following an injury during her nine-month service in Afghanisatan with the Royal Artillery.

She said: “When I attended the course I was the only one there with no boating experience. But at the end of the course I was the only one who passed.

“It was run by seven-times world champion Neil Holmes and just three days later I was co-piloting in a 35 nautical mile race.”

After being scouted by former champion John Wilson to race in a bigger class she is now preparing to head to America for an international championship.

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“John has retired now and so my brother, Sam, is going to be replacing him in the pilot seat,” Daisy explained.

“There are only two people in the boat and I will continue being the co-pilot. I did consider being the pilot but I prefer co-piloting.

“The main difficulty is that, unlike rally driving, you can’t walk the course beforehand in powerboat racing. That means I have to be more dynamic with 360 degree awareness to tell him exactly where he needs to be going.

“We come from a non-boating background so other people in the competition have an advantage over us when it comes to that but we have the advantage of being brother and sister and so we know each other inside out.

“Sam has been the team manager since 2013 and now we’ll have out first big competition together.”

Sam, 32, who works as a manger at their family guesthouse, has always been a keen sportsman having completed many Ironman triathlons and raced motorcross since a young age.

The Powerboat P1 Championship series will take place between May and October over a total of 11 weekends in areas around Florida in the US and in various parts of the UK, including at Cardiff Bay on August 28 and 29.

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“We both have full-time jobs as well because it’s quite an expensive sport,” Daisy added. “There are costs of renting the boat, fuel, getting there, training and testing.

“You’re looking at £100 a day just for testing the boat.”

While the duo have secured sponsors for the UK and US P1 Powerboat series they are looking to build new team partners to help them achieve their goal of a transatlantic winning season.

“We try to train whenever we can and we go most weekends, sometimes in Swansea, and Cardiff Bay is a great place for testing because it’s still,” Daisy added.

“We’re both really excited about taking part in the series and just can’t wait.”

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From being an Afghanistan veteran to driving powerboats: The unique journey of Daisy Coleman

Four years after being handed a medical discharge from the royal artillery, coleman is looking to set the pace as a powerboat racer at the p1 indian grand prix..

Powerboat racing has the potential to get your heart racing. The speed and adrenaline has many hooked on to it. Bouncing around at speeds of close to 120 kmph in the high seas can never be easy. Add to that the tide and the currents, and you have a heady mix that could make nerves of the calmest of souls to jangle.

A multitude of these adrenaline junkies will converge at Mumbai’s famed Marine Drive over the course of the weekend for the inaugural P1 Indian Grand Prix, the latest addition to the world powerboat movement.

One among them is 29-year-old Daisy Coleman. A former Lance Bombardier with the Royal British Artillery, Daisy has seen here fair share of near misses.

It was one such incident that forced her to be medically discharged from duty. She suffered a severe shoulder injury during her tour in Afghanistan. She was even diagnosed with a case of Ankylosing Spondylitis, a condition that made the spine vulnerable to injury.

Having joined the army in 2004 at the age of 18, it was all she ever knew doing. She spent nine years in the military with tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq as part of Britain’s Royal Artillery regiment. She flew Unmanned Aerial Vehicles while there. Unfortunately, her stint abruptly ended. To add salt to injury, her condition meant she could never pursue her passion of horse-riding even after leaving the army.

In a lucky break, she was directed towards the world of powerboat racing during sessions with a charity that helped war veterans make a smooth transition into civilian life.

“My confidence was shattered after the injury. It was a tough phase to come out of. Powerboat racing played an important point of transition for me,” says Daisy, who is in Mumbai to compete in the P1 India Grand Prix.

Transition into civilian life

Sitting in the makeshift paddock of her team Baleno RS Boosterjets at the Indian Naval Watermanship Training Centre in Colaba, Daisy recalled her journey that has travailed through a quaint small town of Pembrokeshire in the United Kingdom to the Afghanistan and Iraq and now Mumbai.

Soon after being medically discharged, Daisy made an early decision to make powerboat racing her primary pursuit. Extensive rehabilitation helped her achieve the necessary fitness, but there were other problems to contend with. “I faced a lot of ridicule for being a novice in the powerboating world. Not knowing what is what for starters can get you in a lot of trouble on a boat,” she says. “I have even been taunted for being a woman and with cliché of women not being able to read maps being thrown around,” she added.

The initial ragging though was never going to faze the army veteran, who soon took it in her stride. She trained under seven-time world champion Neil Holmes. In her debut race, Daisy stunned the field with a podium finish. She was soon upstaging more experienced racers.

“At the end of 2012 the class I was racing for with Mission Motorsport folded and the charity was unable to support us in the bigger class. Then I received a phone call from ex-champion John Wilson and was asked if I would step in to navigate for him in the bigger 250 class.

“I took up the challenge. We secured multiple podium finishes; finishing 3rd in the championships in 2013 and 2014. They finished 2nd a year later,” she added.

A brother-sister duo

In 2013, Wilson retired. Daisy has since been racing alongside her brother, Sam, who is also her partner at the ongoing Indian Grand Prix.

Last year, just four years after taking up powerboating, Daisy enrolled herself to be part of a 12-member crew - Team Britannia - that attempted to circumnavigate the globe in a powerboat.

It was a huge leap of faith for someone, who had stepped in a powerboat for the first time in 2013. With a crew comprising of fellow war veterans, injured during their time in Afghanistan and Iraq, Daisy set sail on her on a new chapter in her life.

Unfortunately, the start was delayed due to technical problems with the customised powerboat. A new start date is still awaited.

Sitting in Mumbai, Daisy is far away from the constant danger that engulfed her while in the war-torn states of Afghanistan and Iraq. She, however, refrains from talking much about her missions or her injury.

“The focus is now solely on racing,” says Daisy, who specialises in being a navigator. “Let’s talk about powerboats. I remember the first time I sat in one of these machines. I was rattled to the core. Jumping around in the ocean in a steel container is not an ideal place to be in.”

“I came out thinking to myself, I am never going back in there. Few minutes later, the results were announced and I had made it onto the podium. The competitor in me has since dissuaded any notions of ever not going back into a powerboat.”

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Civvy Life – Daisy Coleman

Daisy made the best of her opportunities and has continued a career on civvy street in the defence and security sector. She’s also a highly successful powerboat racer.

What’s your Military background?

I joined in 2004, pretty much straight from school. I recognised that I needed a bit of discipline in my life. I Served for nine years with 32nd Regiment Royal Artillery. I was a UAV operator, telecommunications specialist and liaison offi cer in Iraq and Afghanistan, leaving in 2013 .

What advice would you give to Service leavers approaching resettlement?

We are very fortunate in the Military, we get a wealth of personal development opportunities and for a little bit of extra work you can get civilian accredited qualifications, it just seems like a no brainer to me. I left school with minimal qualifications, so I suppose I felt I was making up for lost time in school where I didn’t apply myself fully and I recognised that although you are promised a fantastic career of 24 years, you never know what is around the corner.

So historically, once you’ve fired big guns in the Artillery and get out after 24 years what are you going to do? That is kind of old hat thinking because actually, the Artillery are one of the only regiments where we do everything ourselves. We have a fantastic opportunity to try different trades and rotate around various roles which makes you a more rounded soldier; more flexible when it comes to civilian life.

Do something that you want to do as opposed to something you think will be useful; a passion – and go from there.

Speaking of enjoyment and passion, let’s talk about powerboat racing…

I got invited to a corporate sponsorship day and was asked if I wanted to do the training. I did quite well, applied myself to the best of my ability, as we would in the Military and went into it with an element of humility, accepting the fact that I had never been on a boat before. I made sure that I absorbed all the information as I was taught and went from there really.

Even though powerboat racing is a hobby, you’re World Champion…

I am a full time employee but yes, I’m the current World Champion. So, powerboat racing is a passion; as powerboat racers we are semi-professionals. The overheads are so high as with any sort of motorsport; any racing income goes back into running the team.

What have you taken away from your time with the Military?

As Service personnel the Army’s values and standards run through your core and how you conduct yourself on a daily basis, so commitment, respect for others, integrity, loyalty, self-discipline: they will stay with me for life and are valuable life lessons and skills. They will carry you through. At the same time, there is a big wide world out there with lots to sink your teeth into so don’t assume that if you didn’t have the best career in the Army that there are no opportunities outside and conversely if you had an amazing Army career, don’t assume that it is going to fall into your lap.

What are you doing now?

I’ve worked within defence since leaving the Military and I’ve managed to secure a role with a global leader in security and defence. I’m a systems engineering training consultant with Thales and joined the company as they have such a vast portfolio of interesting products and services. I thought it would satisfy my inherent curiosity and give me a fantastic opportunity to get involved in lots of different projects, not just one specialist area.

And has it?

Yeah, absolutely. It is a fantastic role; Thales is a great company to work for and I’m very thankful to work in such a great team.

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Daisy and Sam Coleman aim to retain P1 SuperStock powerboat title

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Army veteran Daisy Coleman is one of the most experienced powerboat co-pilots in the P1 division.

In 2016, brother Sam joined her in the boat and together they forged a winning partnership to clinch the P1 SuperStock Championship.

Based in Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire, they now have their sights set on both retaining their title and taking on the best America has to offer.

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The Royal Artillery Association support ex Gunner with her Powerboat success......

The Royal Artillery Association is supporting Daisy and Sam Coleman in their bid to conquer the Powerboat P1 Superstock British Championships this year.  Daisy is an ex Gunner from the Royal Artillery and we are proud to put our name on the powerboat and support their bid for glory!  

We thought we'd give you a bit of an update following Daisy and Sam’s first event this weekend....

Unfortunately the racing was cancelled on the Saturday for safety reasons as there was a 4m swell & high north easterly winds. This was obviously disappointing as the pair had travelled a long way and it was questionable whether they would be able to race again on the Sunday. Luckily the wind died down but the conditions were very tough with 2.5m swells.  We were able to run 3 races achieving a 3rd & 1st place in the first two races.     

In the final race they were leading the pack then 50m from the finish line their gearbox failed, they managed to drift their way past the finish line & get 5th; this was due to a comfortable lead they had attained lapping some of their competitors.  

Although it was devastating as they sat dead in the water as half the pack whizzed by they were lucky that the tide was on their side pushing them in the right direction to gain valuable points for the championship. 

Overall they finished 2nd for the weekend and are currently joint top of the championship.  

An amazing result for their debut event considering the conditions they faced and the electrical failure during the second race where we lost all communications & engine information.  

There are some repairs to be done on the boat prior to their next event in Scotland Daisy and Sam couldn't have asked for a better start to their championship campaign!   

We hope that you follow their progress; as we will and that the Daisy & Sam will be repeating their success as the season continues! Good Luck and Ubique!

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Daisy's date with Duke and Duchess - Royal recognition for powerboater

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World and twice National P1 Powerboat champions from Saundersfoot , Sam and Daisy Coleman, made a trip to London last week for the prestigious Duke and Duchess of Sussex Endeavour Fund Awards at Draper’s Hall .

The awards celebrate the significant achievements of nine nominees who have been injured as a result of their service in the Armed Forces.

Following injury in Afghanistan, Daisy was nominated for the category ‘Celebrating Excellence’ for her powerboat racing achievements and work with Team Endeavour Racing which uses powerboat racing as a tool to aid veteran recovery and rehabilitation.

The awards are held annually to celebrate the achievements of those injured in service and recognise the fortitude needed to take the next steps in their lives.

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Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, attended the ceremony to meet the inspiring winners and nominees from the life-changing Endeavour Fund’s work.

Speaking at the event, The Duke of Sussex said: “You are leading examples for the armed forces community, for public service, for giving back to society and for everybody else in the UK - you do not have to be defined by your injury or disability. It does not have to hold you back. You may not realise or appreciate it yet, but do not underestimate the incredible impact you are having on those around you, by simply being yourself.”

Daisy was introduced by former Eastenders star Ross Kemp as the ‘most highly decorated person in the room’ having achieved 31 gold medals, 18 silver and 11 bronze since being introduced to the sport in 2012.

Daisy commented: “Being shortlisted at the awards and meeting Prince Harry and Meghan was a huge honour, more so than any of the medals I’ve won in service or on water. It stands testimony to what sports recovery is all about... proving that there is life beyond the military, perhaps not just the military, but beyond the lowest low there is still hope and sport can ignite that spark of belief.

“I came into my sport later in life, from a non-boating background and with eyes wide open... through hard work, dedication and a willingness to learn I’ve achieved what others would deem impossible. I hope that others will be inspired to challenge themselves; it’s not so much that you have to see it to believe it... first you have to believe it to be able to see it.”

Daisy was pipped to the post by Nathan Forster, also injured in Afghanistan, who started an Endeavour with Flying for Freedom and is now a commercial airline pilot for travel operator TUI.

Sam and Daisy are yet to reveal their plans for racing this season, but noted that the team are looking to secure sponsorship in order to commit to this year’s powerboat racing calendar, so would welcome any interested parties to get in touch via social media or by e-mailing [email protected]

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P1 Superstock Looks Ahead to 2020 Season

Worldwide powerboat race sanctioning body P1 Superstock —which collaborated with OPA on the APBA Offshore Championship last year—is still planning on some version of the series when the season eventually begins. It’s still anybody’s guess when that might be, since the original kickoff dates of May 14-17 were postponed to Aug. 27-30 due to the global pandemic known as COVID-19.

Last year, the championship comprised six races, including Cocoa Beach, Lake Ozark, Sarasota, St. Clair, Michigan City and Fort Myers. The marine industry, like the rest of the world, has been taking a “wait and see” approach before life resumes a sense of normality. P1 Chief Executive Azam Rangoonwala told Powerboat Nation that the organization is committed to the APBA Offshore Championship and believes in the legacy of the APBA.

“The key is working together with all parties in the sport and giving the teams and spectators a solid series to race within,” he said. “At this stage, it is a global championship with international competitors such as Victory Team from Dubai and the Australian team, 222 Offshore. We will stage what we can in 2020, and P1 is committed to continuing to run offshore powerboat racing in 2021 and beyond.”

In addition to the APBA series, P1 SuperStock also has its own class racing around the world, including the USA. Last year, several Panther models were fitted with new carbon hulls a year ago, repowered with the new Mercury Racing 4.6L V-8 four-stroke 300R outboards. P1 then unveiled plans to revolutionize the championship and attract a new set of racers by converting the Panther to a canopy race boat. Four of these boats have been fitted with new canopies and the 300R engine from Mercury Racing thus far. They have been upgraded by  Wilson Custom Composites in Fort Pierce on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, whose owner, Craig Wilson, has almost 20 years of powerboat racing experience.  Sam Coleman and Daisy Coleman of Wales—the 2017 World Champions from the race event in Mumbai—campaigned the GEICO P1 SuperStock entry.

When the 2020 season eventually begins, P1 hopes to see the GEICO and Visit St. Pete/Clearwater (VSPC) boats return to the course, and Rangoonwala said that new teams would be racing them.

“Prior to COVID-19, we were planning to produce a further two boats, but it looks like this will now be for 2021,” he said. “We want to keep building the fleet up to six boats.”

The boats can race in all of the APBA Offshore Championship events that go ahead this year, plus St. Pete Beach.

“We mostly usually receive enquiries from people interested in getting into the sport who have not raced before,” Rangoonwala said, adding that P1 plans to race them within the Class 5 national championship.

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Sam Coleman

P1 superstock driver.

31-year-old Sam was introduced to powerboat racing in 2013 by his sister Daisy Coleman .

The Welshman made his P1 SuperStock racing debut in Hull in 2015 stepping in for the injured Vince Berridge in the Visit Wales boat, as well as fulfilling his regular team manager duties that he had been doing for Pertemps Racing for two years. In the final round at Bournemouth another, he was another stand in drive for Arthur J Gallagher came about due to injury to fellow driver Mark Moore. The opportunity offered Sam a chance to test himself in the rough weather and was delighted with a 6th and 2nd on the Saturday's racing. An unfortunate day Sunday, where we we're unable to race, cost them a real shot at the podium.

In 2016, Sam teamed up with sister Daisy in the Pertemps Network boat and they proved to be the perfect pairing by notching up an impressive points tally that saw them finish in the top three at every round to land the title in comprehensive fashion.

They then headed to India as part of the Baleno RS Boosterjets team at the inaugural P1 SuperStock World Championships where they took three wins from three to be crowned world champions.

It would be a shock not to see them atop those standings once again in 2017!

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Daisy Coleman pictured alongside brother Sam Coleman are flying the flag for Wales in Cardiff

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Moscow Street Circuit

Circuit Overview

The Formula E Championship has succeeded where many others – from Formula One to DTM – have failed, by hosting a race on the streets of Moscow. The announcement of the additional race in June 2015 was something of a coup for the race organisers and the chosen location certainly has a memorable backdrop.

Located in the shadow of the Kremlin, the track was a late addition to the schedule, only being confirmed in February 2015 after a planned race in Rio de Janeiro fell through.  Despite some difficulties in getting the track set up in the lead-up to the race, it was a largely successful affair, with Sebastian Buemi being among those to single it out for praise.

Somewhat surprisingly, it proved to be a one-off.  Despite being listed on the 2016-17 season calendar, the event was cancelled a month before the race when unforeseen circumstances related to road closures meant the circuit could not be set up.

Circuit History

The Formula E race followed a number of demonstration events held within the city, including a run in 2011 by the French EF01 Formulec electric racing car. This course was located in a similar area of the city to the ePrix but stretched further down the riverside alongside the walls of the Kremlin and also crossed the river.

When Rio's planned E-Prix fell apart in December 2014, Formula E bosses began frantic negotiations for a replacement round. Moscow had been mooted as a host city for some time, but with new urgency to confirm an event, talks accelerated. In February 2015, it was announced that the series would be coming to the Russian capital for the first time on 6 June.

The location for the circuit itself was certainly spectacular. Located in the shadow of the Kremlin, it started alongside the Moskva River before circling the site of the former Rossiya Hotel – a gigantic unloved Soviet-era monolith that was once the largest hotel in the world before being demolished in 2007. During the lap the cars also took in Staraya Square, home to the former headquarters of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, now used as the offices of the Presidential Administration of Russia.

Among the other famous buildings the racers sped by were the Gostiny Dvor merchant hall (now a fashionable exhibition centre); the iconic St Basil's Cathedral with its colourful spires; and the imposing walls of the Kremlin, making this one of the most memorable street circuits in the world.

The lap itself ran in an anti-clockwise direction from the start line, taking the cars along the northern bank of the river to the 90-degree Turn 1 left-hander.  This led onto a long straight which headed into the sweeping Turn 2 right-hander, before hard braking into Turn 3.  Here the circuit turn left through 90 degrees before a similar corner at Turn 4, followed the slightly more open radius Turn 5 right-hand corner.

The lap then opened out along the curving Turn 6 and onto a short straight ending the circuit's only right-left-right chicane, dropping slightly downhill. Turn 10, a long left hand curve, then followed, leading into the switchback hairpin sections of Turns 11 and 12.  A short straight then lead to the final corner, a 90-degree left hander.

Nelson Piquet Jr was the first and only winner of the Moscow ePrix, after he took the lead at the first turn diving inside pole sitter Jean-Eric Vergne.  The Brazilian sprinted to a good lead, which he only lost briefly during the pit stop phase, before regaining the head of the field and cruising to victory.

And that proved to the be that, with the planned return visit in 2016 never getting off the ground.  The Russian ePrix was gone as quickly as it had arrived and today there is very little sign on the streets that it ever took place.

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Location information.

The Moscow ePrix was located in the heart of Moscow's historic centre, next to the Kremlin and St Basil's Cathedral. International flights into Moscow arrive at one of two airports – Domodedovo or Sheremetyevo – and there are good public transport links to the city centre.

Finding where the race took place should not be difficult, located as it was in the heart of the historic and tourist-friendly part of the city. Getting about the city should also be straightforward as Moscow is served by an extensive transit network, which includes nine railway terminals, numerous trams, a monorail system and one of the deepest underground metro systems in the world, the Moscow Metro.

Tickets on the Moscow cost R40 for one journey anywhere within the system. A block of 20 tickets costs R500. The extensive bus, tram and trolleybus system is just as cheap. There are no English-language signs in the metro, so count the stops to make sure you get off at the right place.

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