2019 Hong Kong ePrix
Background
### Background

The Hong Kong ePrix was confirmed as part of Formula E's [2018–19 series schedule](/wiki/2018-19_Formula_E_season "2018-19 Formula E season") on June 7, 2018, by the [FIA World Motor Sport Council](/wiki/FIA_World_Motor_Sport_Council "FIA World Motor Sport Council"). They were the fifth of thirteen scheduled single\-seater electric car races of the 2018–19 season, and the third running of the event. It was held again at [Hong Kong Central Harbourfront Circuit](/wiki/Hong_Kong_Central_Harbourfront_Circuit "Hong Kong Central Harbourfront Circuit"), located in the southern part of Hong Kong.

Coming into Hong Kong, [Jérôme d'Ambrosio](/wiki/J%C3%A9r%C3%B4me_d%27Ambrosio "Jérôme d'Ambrosio") is leading the Drivers' Championship with 53 points, seven points ahead from [BMW Andretti](/wiki/Andretti_Autosport "Andretti Autosport") driver [António Félix da Costa](/wiki/Ant%C3%B3nio_F%C3%A9lix_da_Costa "António Félix da Costa") in second, after finishing 4th on the last race in [Mexico City](/wiki/2019_Mexico_City_ePrix "2019 Mexico City ePrix"), and in third is [Sam Bird](/wiki/Sam_Bird "Sam Bird") with 45 points, only one point behind António Félix da Costa. In the Teams' Championship, [Mahindra Racing](/wiki/Mahindra_Racing "Mahindra Racing") is leading with 83 points; [Virgin Racing](/wiki/Envision_Virgin_Racing "Envision Virgin Racing") just 10 points behind in second, and BMW Andretti in third with 64 points.

The 2019 Hong Kong ePrix would celebrate the 50th ePrix in Formula E history.


How many ePrix is it to celebrate in Formula E history at the 2019 Hong Kong ePrix?