aprile 28, 2019 - BMW Motorsport

Félix da Costa scores important points for BMW i Andretti Motorsport in a turbulent Paris E-Prix

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Paris. António Félix da Costa (POR) and BMW i Andretti Motorsport have completed a difficult race weekend in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in Paris (FRA) with seventh place and six hard-earned points. Starting from 14th position, Félix da Costa put on a faultless display in changeable conditions to work his way up to seventh place. #alexandersims (GBR) retired from the Paris E-Prix after his involvement in an accident through no fault of his own.

The eighth race of the Formula E season endured some turbulent phases after starting behind the BMW i8 Coupé Safety Car on a partially wet circuit. Periodic rainfall continued to affect proceedings, and an unexpected hailstorm caused plenty of collisions and position changes. Félix da Costa managed to stay out of trouble and some calm driving saw him work his way up to seventh place. He is now in third place in the drivers’ standings with 70 points, eleven points behind leader Robin Frijns (NED, Virgin Racing), who won the Paris E-Prix. BMW i Andretti Motorsport remains fifth in the team championship, with 88 points.

Sims’ race day ended around 22 minutes before the end. On a wet surface, he was rear-ended by Oliver Rowland (GBR, Nissan) entering a corner and turned sharply into the crash barriers. The BMW #ife18 was too badly damaged to continue the race.

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