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maggio 09, 2021 - BMW Motorsport

Maximilian Günther reaches fifth position in Monaco as best-placed German driver.

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Monaco. In the seventh race of the season in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Maximilian Günther (GER) crossed the finish line fifth in his adopted country, Monaco (MON). He just missed out on the podium but equalled the best result of the season and scored ten important points in the overall standings. After a tight, thrilling race, Günther missed out on second place by just four-tenths of a second in the #28 BMW iFE.21. Having won the Valencia E-Prix (ESP), Jake Dennis (GBR) suffered back luck this time. A not-at-fault collision early in the race put him at the back of the field and he was unable to score any points. With the first half of the season completed, BMW i Andretti Motorsport is now in fifth place in the team standings with 55 points. 

Günther finished third in qualifying to reach Super Pole where he secured fifth position on the grid. The BMW i Andretti Motorsport driver was involved in some close-fought duels on the Formula 1 circuit in the principality. He moved up as high as third place and was battling for his first podium finish of the season. Günther fell back to fifth place as drivers attempted to get their ATTACK MODE timings right, but sound energy management gave him the opportunity to make up some ground towards the end of the race. A minor collision saw Günther’s chance of a podium finish disappear however, when Oliver Rowland (GBR, Nissan) clipped him from behind in the port chicane. Victory went to António Félix da Costa (POR, DS Techeetah). 

Dennis’ first race in Monaco, and the first after his maiden Formula E victory in Valencia, did not go according to plan. Starting from 14th on the grid, he was involved in a not-at-fault accident on the very first lap and dropped to the back of the field. He subsequently also received a drive-through penalty for excessive energy use. Dennis finished the race in 16th place in the #27 BMW iFE.21. 

The FIA Formula E Safety Car, the MINI Electric Pacesetter inspired by JCW, pulled the field back together around 15 minutes before the end after René Rast (GER, Audi) had retired, ensuring that there would be plenty of excitement in the final stage of the race.

Races eight and nine of this season’s ABB FIA Formula E World Championship take place on 19th and 20th June in Puebla (MEX).

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