Formula E Lucas di Grassi - Mexico City Preview
- 5 years ago
Brazilian Lucas di Grassi claimed one of Formula E’s most dramatic victories, as he pipped Mahindra’s Pascal Wehrlein right at the chequered flag in Mexico City.
Germany’s Wehrlein lead the E-Prix from the start until the very last corner, but his car ran out of energy in the final seconds and to allow Brazilian Di Grassi to pass him just before the finish line, with the Mahindra man also receiving a five-second penalty for cutting a corner and eventually finishing sixth.
There was also unwanted late drama for the Nissan e.dams team, as Oliver Rowland and Sebastian Buemi ran out of energy, whilst sitting third and fourth respectively, and heading for the manufacturers’ first ever Formula E podium. That miscalculation allowed BMW’s Antonio Felix da Costa and Venturi’s Edoardo Mortara to take podium finishes.
Di Grassi’s stunning win makes him Formula E’s fourth different race winner in four races, highlighting the series’ expanding reputation as one of the most unpredictable racing series in the world.
Germany’s Wehrlein lead the E-Prix from the start until the very last corner, but his car ran out of energy in the final seconds and to allow Brazilian Di Grassi to pass him just before the finish line, with the Mahindra man also receiving a five-second penalty for cutting a corner and eventually finishing sixth.
There was also unwanted late drama for the Nissan e.dams team, as Oliver Rowland and Sebastian Buemi ran out of energy, whilst sitting third and fourth respectively, and heading for the manufacturers’ first ever Formula E podium. That miscalculation allowed BMW’s Antonio Felix da Costa and Venturi’s Edoardo Mortara to take podium finishes.
Di Grassi’s stunning win makes him Formula E’s fourth different race winner in four races, highlighting the series’ expanding reputation as one of the most unpredictable racing series in the world.