Closed Circuit: ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport in Montreal
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Three years in the making: An incredible team effort by the entire ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport squad in Montreal allowed Lucas di Grassi to clench the FIA Formula E title at last. Teammate Daniel Abt also showed a great performance throughout the entire weekend, securing valuable points for both championships.
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Saturday
The final weekend of Formula E’s third season allowed the German ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport squad to finally seal the deal and win the title with Lucas di Grassi. The Brazilian secured the pole-position and controlled the race at every second afterwards. Daniel Abt’s qualifying did not go as smoothly but he showed a strong performance throughout the entire race and finished in P4 due to Sebastien Buemi (Renault e.dams) being disqualified afterwards.
Sunday
On Sunday, the two drivers qualified well within the top-ten, clenching P5 and P6. They completed the race distance as a coupled duo, with Abt being di Grassi’s convoy for most of the race. Both of them showed strong position fights following the stops and finished the race in P6 and P7 with the German finishing ahead of the newly crowned Formula E champion 2016-2017.
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[perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]“I’m incredibly happy. Today we were rewarded for never giving up. This title for me is on par with the first DTM triumph in 2002. At that time we were the underdogs as well, and we caused a sensation that many hadn’t even imagined. My thanks go to Lucas, Daniel, the entire team, the partners and of course the fans: you have all shown what’s possible when you pull together and believe in one another.”[/perfectpullquote]
[perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]“Lucas’s title and our second place in the team rankings is a fantastic way to say goodbye to three splendid, exciting years. We are proud to have been one of the founding members of Formula E in 2014 and hopefully to have left behind a small legacy in the series.”[/perfectpullquote]
[perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]Hans-Jürgen Abt, Team Principal[/perfectpullquote]
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Saturday
The first of the two races in the street canyons of Montreal showed Lucas di Grassi in the form of his life – first securing the pole-position in qualifying and then masterfully leading the race from start to finish. Even though the Brazilian found himself under pressure from TECHEETAH’s Jean-Eric Vergne during the last couple of laps, he kept his cool and managed to cross the finish line first. With main championship rival Sebastien Buemi experiencing a rather toublesome weekend, di Grassi also took over the lead in the championship which lay the foundation for his final success on Sunday.
Sunday
The final day of the Formula E season 2016-2017 started off rather well for di Grassi as he managed to qualify for Super Pole once again. Nevertheless, a small mistake on his all-deciding flying lap meant he would only start from P5. With Buemi’s black weekend continuing though, the Brazilian could head into the race without having to take unnecessary risks. Additionally, with teammate Daniel Abt right behind, the champion-to-be had a convoy at all times and was nearly able to fight Mahindra Racing’s Nick Heidfeld for P5 in the end. With nothing to lose, he did not put up a fight when Abt passed him for P6 and finished the final race of this season in P7 and as the newly crowned FIA Formula E champion.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Lap chart” tab_id=”1461512310716-c8bf2e2d-dbb95043-b572853b-7c5006cc-defbaeb2-9a8c”][vc_line_chart type=”line” x_values=”Starting position; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21; 22; 23; 24; 25; 26; 27; 28; 29; 30; 31; 32; 33; 34; 35; 36; 37; ” values=”%5B%7B%22title%22%3A%22Saturday%22%2C%22y_values%22%3A%221%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%3B%201%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22turquoise%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22Sunday%22%2C%22y_values%22%3A%225%3B%206%3B%207%3B%207%3B%207%3B%207%3B%207%3B%207%3B%207%3B%207%3B%207%3B%207%3B%207%3B%207%3B%207%3B%207%3B%207%3B%207%3B%205%3B%203%3B%2010%3B%209%3B%209%3B%209%3B%208%3B%208%3B%208%3B%207%3B%207%3B%206%3B%206%3B%206%3B%206%3B%206%3B%206%3B%206%3B%206%3B%207%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22green%22%7D%5D” title=”Lucas di Grassi: lap chart”][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”The race in numbers – Saturday” tab_id=”1461512375203-dc62694e-d0395043-b572853b-7c5006cc-defbaeb2-9a8c”][vc_column_text]
Best time in FP1: 1:22.451 (P1)
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Best time in FP2: 1:23.893 (P16)
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Best time in qualifying: 1:22.869 (P1)
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Best time in the race: 1:25.130 (lap 34)
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Pit stop time and difference to minimum pit stop time: 57.705s (0.750s above minimum time)
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Best time in FP3: 1:21.442 (P1)
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Best time in FP4: 1:21.896 (P9)
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Best time in qualifying: 1:22.459 (P5)
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Best time in the race: 1:25.451 (lap 30)
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Pit stop time and difference to minimum pit stop time: 59.488s (2.488s above minimum time)
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[perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]“With this title, a dream has come true. Team, family, friends, fans – I could hug them all at once right now. We’ve had three terrific years with many emotions and unforgettable moments, but today’s achievement is the absolute pinnacle and a deserved reward for our unique team morale and fighting spirit. I’m proud to be the champion of Formula E. Thank you to everyone who has made this possible.”[/perfectpullquote]
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Saturday
Due to a ten-place grid penalty for Sebastien Buemi (Renault e.dams), Daniel Abt was able to start the first race from P11. He showed a fantastic performance during the race, showing strong one-on-one battles and the German was making his way through the field successively. When it was time for the obligatory car swaps, Buemi felt like Abt was driving too slowly in the pits and vented his anger quite obviously. The Renault e.dams driver was then released just a mere second ahead of Abt and the two of them nearly crashed at the pit exit had Abt not reacted as quickly as he did. What followed was an incident that is still a matter of debate among the fans as Abt suddenly found himself in Buemi’s rear when rejoining the track. Nevertheless, both of them were able to continue the race and thanks to a continuously solid performance Abt was rewarded with a fifth place. The hottest topic following the race was nevertheless Buemi’s verbal attack in the pit lane. As the Swiss was later disqualified due to his car being underweight, Abt inherited P4.
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Sunday
On Sunday, Abt was not able to show all he was capable of as he was mainly functioning as di Grassi’s convoy during the race as he started directly behind his teammate from P6. Nevertheless, after a solid performance during the race and great battles, especially with Jerome d’Ambrosio (Faraday Future Dragon Racing), he was able to take P6 from di Grassi and finished the final weekend of the third Formula E season on a high and secured P8 in the championship at the same time.
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You’re dirty man! @Sebastien_buemi shows his displeasure at @Daniel_Abt following the #MontrealePrix pic.twitter.com/z75YhGSl8w
— FIA Formula E (@FIAformulaE) 29 July 2017
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Best time in FP2: 1:24.492 (P19)
Best time in qualifying: 1:24.302 (P12)
Best time in the race: 1:25.444 (lap 33)
Pit stop time and difference to minimum pit stop time: 58.320s (1.320s above minimum time)[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”The race in numbers – Sunday” tab_id=”1467842414339-37b9f6e1-072006cc-defbaeb2-9a8c”][vc_column_text]Best time in FP1: 1:23.231 (P11)
Best time in FP2: 1:21.810 (P6)
Best time in qualifying: 1:22.694 (P6)
Best time in the race: 1:25.247 (lap 23)
Pit stop time and difference to minimum pit stop time: 57.732s (0.732s above minimum time)[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Daniel Abt says: “…“” tab_id=”1461513386630-de10c68d-06ab5043-b572853b-7c5006cc-defbaeb2-9a8c”][vc_column_text] Saturday
What a fun race yesterday. From P11 to P4. Lots of exciting battles on and off track ?? Let’s make this championship ours today!! #AllTheWayABT #FormulaE #Montreal #Audi #Abt #Schaeffler #AudiSport Ein Beitrag geteilt von Daniel Abt (@daniel_abt) am
Sunday
Ein Beitrag geteilt von Daniel Abt (@daniel_abt) am
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Images courtesy of FIA Formula E Media
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