Jose Maria Lopez: “From turn one, it was over”

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Jose-Maria Lopez retired from the first Formula E race of his career after suffering suspension damage. He spoke to e-racing.net about his Hong Kong ePrix and his return to single seaters.

As far as debut races in Formula E go, Lopez’s is nothing to be ashamed of. The Argentinian qualified third and, despite suffering suspension damage at the opening corner, put up a good fight as he tried to make it to the end of the race. Unfortunately for him, he would retire after only fifteen laps.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=”How do you feel about your race? ” style=”text_only” color=”green” open=”true” css_animation=”appear” el_id=”1457462462183-ad45c2b2-e9be”]

“I’m satisfied by my quali. I think it was a very good quali, but the race was difficult. The race: I had a contact on the first corner and then I touched a wall. The car either side of me tried to come through and I didn’t have the space. Unfortunately I broke the suspension there and my race was over.”

“We were only trying to do enough laps to come to the pits and have a go with the other car and finish the race. But, around lap 20, the suspension broke for real. I went straight at the chicane, I couldn’t turn and that’s it.”

[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How were your expectations before the race?” style=”text_only” color=”green” open=”true” css_animation=”appear” el_id=”1457462462432-953e496d-e0ae”]

“I wasn’t expecting much from the race. I knew it was going to be difficult. But I was expecting to finish the race. I was only trying to do a smooth race but, unfortunately, from turn one, it was over.”

[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What did you think about the track?” style=”text_only” color=”green” open=”true” css_animation=”appear” el_id=”1457462462612-90635bfd-853c”]

“The track was nice. I think it was very nice, difficult, narrow, bumpy, but nothing different than what is a street circuit so… I really enjoyed Hong Kong. “

[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”It’s been a while since you’ve been in single seaters. How did it feel?” style=”text_only” color=”green” open=”true” css_animation=”appear” el_id=”1457462462816-456a668d-8c18″]

“It felt fantastic. It’s nice to be back, and nice to be in Formula E. I think it’s a nice series.”

[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Does the car feel good?” style=”text_only” color=”green” open=”true” css_animation=”appear” el_id=”1457462463022-821ddfd0-bd90″]

“The car is very different. It’s very different to what I’m used to. It’s electric. It’s very heavy. You have small tyres. But I don’t think that anything that I’ve driven before would be much quicker here. I think it’s a nice car. Very challenging. “

[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What are you hoping to do in Marrakesh?” style=”text_only” color=”green” open=”true” css_animation=”appear” el_id=”1457463329639-9d8ec79b-dac0″]

“Just… a good race. The race is the main thing. We will try to do a different first corner than this, then we’ll see.”

[/vc_toggle][vc_column_text]

AMYLIA HILDA | e-racing.net

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Image courtesy of FIA Formula E Media

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]