Relive Sebastien Buemi’s brilliant victory in the ‘crazy’ first edition of the Hong Kong E-Prix

The Swiss Renault e.dams driver pounces on the mistakes of rivals to salute in the city’s inaugural Formula E race

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Sebastien Buemi kisses his trophy after winning in Hong Kong. Photos: Formula E

Published: 5:15pm, 27 Nov 2017Updated: 10:38am, 30 Nov 2017

Sebastien Buemi showed all the qualities of a champion in taking the inaugural Hong Kong E-Prix last year, keeping his cool in a race that came with thrills aplenty for fans packed around the Central Harbourfront course.

The Swiss Renault e.dams driver had come to Hong Kong as the reigning FIA Formula E Championship title-holder, having just missed out on the fledgling circuit’s first-ever driver’s championship, and he had shown himself suited to the twists and turns – and the intensity – that comes with street circuit racing.

Those particular skills were to prove vital as Buemi and rival Lucas Di Grassi (Audi Sport ABT) – the Brazilian driver who had finished second in Formula E’s second season – slugged it out over the final 20 laps.

Third place was filled by the veteran former Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld of Mahindra.

Buemi pounced at every opportunity during a race that featured 20 cars for Hong Kong’s first taste of international motorsport.

First, early leader Nelson Piquet Jnr (NextEV) felt the backlash of a crash and fell back through the field.

Watch: highlights of the inaugural Hong Kong E-Prix

Relive Sebastien Buemi’s brilliant victory in the ‘crazy’ first edition of the Hong Kong E-Prix

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The Swiss Renault e.dams driver pounces on the mistakes of rivals to salute in the city’s inaugural Formula E race

The Swiss Renault e.dams driver pounces on the mistakes of rivals to salute in the city’s inaugural Formula E race