[1] The Hong Kong ePrix was confirmed as part of Formula E's 2018–19 series schedule on June 7, 2018, by the FIA World Motor Sport Council.

The fastest six overall competitors in the four groups participated in a "Super Pole" session with one driver on the track at any time going out in reverse order from six to first.

[4] In group one, Audi driver Lucas Di Grassi was fastest, ahead of Bird, and Da Costa.

Both Mahindra driver, Pascal Wehrlein and Jerome d'Ambrosio, will start the Hong Kong ePrix from the back of the grid.

The reigning champion Jean-Éric Vergne crossed the finish line backwards and hitting the wall, causing a red flag during the group two qualifying session.

[9] In the third group, Rowland set the fastest lap, ahead of his teammate Sébastien Buemi, which he missed out of the top six.

[4] For the Hong Kong race, Vandoorne, Félix da Costa, Abt, Buemi, and Wehrlein were handed the extra power.

[12] The race was temporarily stopped under the red flag with Rowland leading ahead of Bird in second place.

With the clock reset to just under 36 minutes remaining, most of the field took their first "attack mode" activation immediately prior to the restart.

Rowland led for a lap before losing the lead to Bird when he accidentally pressed the Full Course Yellow speed limiter button at Turn 1, dropping him to 10th.

[14] The race restarted with 11 minutes left to go with Lotterer still leading, Bird close behind in second, and Mortara in third.

At Turn 2 on the penultimate lap, Bird made contact with the back of Lotterer's car, puncturing his tyre.

[14] Abt and Massa finished in fourth and fifth respectively, with Evans, Paffett, Turvey, and Da Costa completing the top 10.

Mortara's victory enabled him to move into fourth position with 52 points, tied with Di Grassi.