[2] The race was won by Swiss driver Sébastien Buemi from team Renault e.Dams.

[4] Mahindra driver Nick Heidfeld missed the event, after undergoing surgery to repair ligament damage in his wrist after a crash at the previous race in Putrajaya.

He was replaced by Formula Renault 3.5 champion Oliver Rowland, from Great Britain.

[5] Team Trulli withdrew from the championship after failing to enter their new drivetrain for the first two events.

His team was unable to repair the damage in time for race day, and the Canadian was subsequently withdrawn.