Skip advert
Advertisement
Partnership

Formula E: Punta del Este race picture gallery

The third round and a third different winner in Formula E, as Sebastien Buemi seals victory in Uraguay

In partnership with

Sebastien Buemi illustrated the unpredictability of a series using identical cars by becoming the third winner in three races to take a Formula E victory.

The new series has at times returned messy racing and its street circuit format means mistakes are punished harshly, but Buemi kept his nose clean to take his first victory and second podium of the year.

Advertisement - Article continues below

Ex-F1 driver Jean-Eric Vergne almost spoiled Buemi's fun as his Fan Boost-assisted start put him briefly in the lead, but contact with a kerb early in the race resulted in his eventual retirement. He's sure to be a feature throughout the rest of the season though, benefitting from both the Fan Boost and speed that saw him take pole position for the Andretti team.

Nelson Piquet Jr. and Lucas di Grassi took the second and third podium spots for China Racing and Audi Sport ABT respectively, while Jarno Trulli ended his run of poor luck with a fourth place in the car bearing his name. Di Grassi's points ensure he retains the championship lead.

By contrast, British racer Sam Bird couldn't follow up his victory in Putrajaya - he locked up and hit a kerb on lap three, putting him into the barriers. Bird now ties with Buemi on 40 points, 18 behind di Grassi.

10,000 spectators filled the grandstands in Punta del Este and many more cheered from trackside balconies, illustrating one major benefit of the Formula E series: accessibility.

That's sure to continue as the series moves to Buenos Aires in Argentina on January 10 - a city not visited by Formula 1 since 1998.

Skip advert
Advertisement
Skip advert
Advertisement

Most Popular

The new Mercedes-AMG G63 has arrived, and it still has a V8
Mercedes-AMG G63
News

The new Mercedes-AMG G63 has arrived, and it still has a V8

Some of Affalterbach’s range-toppers are swapping eight cylinders for four, but the AMG G-class retains its V8 for 2024
26 Mar 2024
The new Toyota GR Yaris costs £44,250 – too much for a hot supermini?
Toyota GR Yaris Gen 2 – front
News

The new Toyota GR Yaris costs £44,250 – too much for a hot supermini?

Our early impressions of the Gen 2 GR Yaris suggest that it’s an improvement in every area that counts, but can it be worth £18k more than an i20 N?
27 Mar 2024
Land Rover Defender OCTA: twin-turbo V8 and McLaren-style suspension tech for hot off-roader
Land Rover Defender OCTA – front
News

Land Rover Defender OCTA: twin-turbo V8 and McLaren-style suspension tech for hot off-roader

The OCTA promises to be the fastest, toughest and most capable Defender yet when it launches later this year
26 Mar 2024