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The deck is being reshuffled

[Sponsored Article] The levels of excitement reached during the third Formula E season were almost unsurpassable. It was only during the last racing weekend held in Montreal in July that it became clear who would win the championship title for the international electric racing series. 

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The levels of excitement reached during the third Formula E season were almost unsurpassable. It was only during the last racing weekend held in Montreal in July that it became clear who would win the championship title for the international electric racing series. After taking third and second place in the overall rankings in seasons one and two, Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler’s Lucas di Grassi was ten points behind the defending champion Sébastian Buemi of Renault when he traveled to Canada. In the crucial moment, di Grassi succeeded in keeping his nerve, delivering a flawless race and transforming his trailing position into an 18-point lead thanks to a pole position and his lights-to-flag victory. The Brazilian’s seventh place finish in the last race was enough to secure him the overall championship win. “Today is the best day of my career”, said Lucas di Grassi after the race. “I believed in Formula E from day one because the world is changing, which means that motorsport is also changing. We’ve had three fantastic years filled with a lot of emotions and unforgettable moments. But today’s victory is the absolute highlight and the reward for our unbelievable team and competitive spirit. I am proud to be the Formula E champion.”

Lucas di Grassi celebrates his title win in Montreal.
Lucas di Grassi celebrates his title win in Montreal.

“We did our homework”

Now the deck is about to be reshuffled. The fourth round of the Formula E will start with the two races in the heart of Hong Kong on 2 and 3 December. The Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team feels well-prepared. “We did our homework”, says Lucas di Grassi. “But at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter how good you are – what’s important in sports is how good you are in comparison to the competition. And that is something we will only find out during the practice session when the fourth season kicks off in Hong Kong.”

A lot of changes at Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler

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