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

[1] It is the eighth of thirteen scheduled single-seater electric car races of the 2018–19 season, and the fourth running of the event.

Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler driver Lucas Di Grassi stays in fifth with 58 points after finishing seventh in Rome.

[2] Maximilian Günther kept his Dragon Racing seat in Paris, as Felipe Nasr is focusing his preparations for the next round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

DS Techeetah driver Jean-Éric Vergne also lost the car early on and spun and skated of the track and down the escape road.

André Lotterer in the DS Techeetah was quickest after the red flag came out and brought the session to an early end.

Alex Lynn of Jaguar Racing pushed too hard and gently put the car into the wall at slow speed and, fortunately with minimal damage was able to continue.