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Lucas di Grassi im Audi e-tron FE06 #11 (Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler) - Foto: Audi
Lucas di Grassi in the Audi e-tron FE 06 # 11 (Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler) – Photo: Audi

After three wins in a row, Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler had to compete in the Formula E race in Mexico City 2020 be satisfied with sixth place for Lucas di Grassi. Thanks to a strong team effort, team mate Daniel Abt was able to go to the launch after a serious training accident.

2018 Daniel Abt had his first victory in the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez celebrated in Formula E. This time, the race day for the German seemed to have ended at 8 a.m .: Due to a technical consideration, Abt crashed into the first free practice at the end of a straight line against the course limitation. “That was the most violent impact of my career,” said Abt, who was flown as a precautionary measure to a hospital for a helicopter for examinations. “I am happy that the cars are so safe and that I survived today's Impress relatively unscathed. It was a great achievement of my crew to get the car ready for racing again. But of course it was clear that like a flash in the back and practically without practicing would be a very difficult race for me. Now it is a matter of getting the right match until Marrakech. ”

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Lucas di Grassi fought in another spectacular Formula E race in front of a fantastic backdrop of spectators from 15. Starting position in sixth place forward. The Brazilian defended his fifth place in the drivers' standings of the electric racing series. “It was a tough race,” said di Grassi. “Although we have collected good points, I am not 100 percent happy. We weren't fast enough in the race to go any further. We have to work hard to be stronger in qualifying, but also in the race. ”

“That was a turbulent impress for us,” said team principal Allan McNish. “For Daniel, he started the accident in a very bad way and for Lucas, with the difficult qualifying, it wasn't particularly good either. But we have also fought for important points. That Lucas from the starting place 15 came sixth, keeps him in the title fight. The fact that Daniel was able to start was a great team effort. It was not an easy impress for us, but we are now fully focusing on the next race in Marrakech. ”

The E-Prix in Mexico City ended disappointingly for the Audi customer team Envision Virgin Racing. After a strong performance in qualifying with grid positions five and six, the team remained without points in the race. Sam Bird had a podium result in mind when he slid off the track in an intense duel just before the end of the race. Robin Frijns whisk also in the top group before he was involved in a collision without fault and dropped out of the points.

It continues in Formula E on 29. February in Marrakech (Morocco).


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