Formula E: Lucas Di Grassi was left with mixed emotions after ending Audi’s two-year win drought in Mexico
LUCAS DI GRASSI was left with mixed emotions after securing Audi’s first victory in two years at the Puebla ePrix in Mexico. It was a one-two finish for the German manufacturer with Di Grassi’s teammate and three-time DTM champion Rene Rast finishing in second place.
Former Formula E champion Lucas Di Grassi won in Mexico
Di Grassi screamed as he celebrated the victory through the team radio but ultimately he is sad to see Audi leaving the all-electric series at the end of the season after this breakthrough win.
Speaking to Autosport, Di Grassi said: “To be fully honest with you, it’s very frustrating that Audi is leaving this season.
“We worked so hard to develop a new powertrain. This is the first powertrain that was fully developed by Audi from scratch in-house.
“We did a lot of work, we put a lot of effort and we developed a winning car.
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Lucas Di Grassi (left) and Rene Rast (right) celebrated a one-two finish for Audi
“For Audi to leave, considering that next year will be exactly the same powertrain and we’ll have a winning powertrain again, it’s very frustrating.”
The two Audi’s crossed the line in second and third place respectively behind the on-road victor Pascal Wehrlein.
But the former F1 driver Wehrlein was disqualified after the race due to a technical infringement after Porsche failed to specify its tyre allocation to the FIA.
The Formula E paddock race in Puebla again tonight to cap off a double-header in Mexico, with the lights going out on the grid at 10pm.
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