Only the crown will do for Sebastien Buemi after ‘annoying’ Formula E season
The Renault e.dams driver moves on from the disappointment of falling short in 2016-17 after missing races because of the World Endurance Championship
Sebastien Buemi says he has shaken off the disappointment of a season which could well have seen the Swiss driver walk away as a double world champion.
The Renault e.dams driver was blitzing the field after eight rounds of the 2016-17 FIA Formula E Championship, having won six races and having established a 22-point lead over arch-rival Lucas di Grassi of Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler.
But then came the New York double-header, across a weekend the 29-year-old had already committed to racing with Toyota in the World Endurance Championship (WEC).
It was a case of no points gained, and an opportunity for his rivals to close the gap – as Di Grassi did before continuing on to take the title at the season-ending Montreal event.
Buemi finished the season in second place overall after enduring a disastrous final weekend that saw him disqualified from the first race and have his race ruined by a crash in the second. Still, you live and you learn, said Buemi.
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