The Marrakesh E-Prix takes place right in the heart of Morocco amid the colourful souks of the city.
The 2018/19 season was the third time the North African city played host to a Formula E race at the Circuit International Moulay el Hassan, named after the Crown Prince of Morocco.
About the Circuit
The 2.99km semi-permanent street circuit is located in the bustling district of Agdal and extends out onto the city’s streets in 12 tight and twisty turns. The circuit is also the longest on the Formula E calendar and has seen three different race winners at every round since the first race in the 2016/17 season.
Renault E Dams’ Sebastian Buemi of Renault e.dams was the first driver to take victory there, followed by Mahindra Racing’s Felix Rosenqvist and most recently, Mahindra’s Jérôme d’Ambrosio in the Gen 2 era.
Onboardlap Marrakech street circuit, Tom Coronel DHL, FIA WTCC 2016 and city intro Morocco wtcr
Formula E is not the only series that races there, the World Touring Car Championship as well as the cycling event, Marrakech Atlas Etape also takes place in the city of Marrakesh. Circuit Moulay El Hassan is normally only used for a handful of events each year.
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Location and Accessibility
Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) serves over 5 million passengers annually and has connections to Europe and the Middle East. Circuit Moulay El Hassan is located in the south of Marrakesh, quite close to the airport.
There are also several well-rated resort hotels in close proximity to the circuit, including Kenzi Club Agdal Medina, Kech Boutique Hotel & Spa and Kenzi Menara Palace & Resort.
Hotels Near the Circuit
- Kenzi Club Agdal Medina
- Kech Boutique Hotel & Spa
- Kenzi Menara Palace & Resort
Notable Events
The circuit has hosted several notable racing events, including:
- Marrakesh E-Prix (Formula E)
- World Touring Car Championship
- Marrakech Atlas Etape (Cycling)
Remembering the 2010 Marrakech Race Incident
Above is the footage of Ricardo Teixeira’s airborne crash in the second Marrakech race, from the onboard perspective of driver Paul Rees, on May 2, 2010. The crash occured when Portugese-Angolan driver Ricardo Teixeira was trying to overtake Russian driver Ivan Samarin.
Teixeira suddenly found himself flying through the air after his car touched the back end of Samarin’s, while trying to overtake Samarin. Teixeira said in a post-crash interview with Autosport magazine, “It was the first big crash I’ve ever had and it was very strange. I…went straight up.
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