Formula E opens in Sao Paulo: Mitch Evans of the Jaguar team takes the e-Prix of Brazil after an intense race marked by a spectacular accident for Nissan

New Zealander Mitch Evans, from the Jaguar TCS Racings team, was the winner of the Sao Paulo e-Prix 2023, a competition that opens in the Brazilian city and to which El Comercio attended. Nissan drivers Sasha Fenestraz and Norman Nato were unable to complete the Formula E circuit. This was the first time the drivers used Gen3 vehicles.

Mitch Evans took the championship after completing 35 laps on the 2.96-kilometre track at the Anhembi Sambodromo. His best time was 1:14.258. In second place, Envision Racing’s Cassidy had his best time of 1:14.174. Close behind both was Britain’s Sam Bird, who is also part of Jaguar TCS Racings, and had a best time of 1:13.684.

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At the previous Nissan press conference, in which Trade was present, the general manager of the Japanese firm’s team told this Diary that the main challenge of this race that opens in Sao Paulo is for the drivers to remain calm after setting out the strategies. “It is essential that the protagonists are always concentrated to make the best decisions according to the established plans“, he pointed.

The Franco-Argentine pilot Sasha Fenestraz, showed his enthusiasm to achieve a good presentation and perhaps reach the podium. However, also He assured that he does not dominate the generation 3 car 100%, like most drivers.

At just 23 years old, the rider has gone through Formula 4 in Europe, Formula Renault, where he was European champion, and Formula 3, where he became Japanese champion. “The car is very different. one of the hardest I handled”, indicated Fenestraz.

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The third generation of Formula E cars, also known as Gen3, uses a technology that converts the single-seater into vehicles that are lighter and faster. Thus, not only do they increase their performance during races, but they are also more sustainable.

A Gen3 is also the first race car designed for street courses. Unlike the Gen2, it weighs 60 kilos less, gives cars 40% more power and a top speed of more than 320 km/h and is 14% faster. To this is added that it incorporates biomaterial and sustainable rubber in each of its tires and the batteries will be recycled at the end of their useful life.

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Formula E: Sao Paulo e-Prix

At the start of the race, an accident occurred that did not have serious consequences, but did scare the audience. Due to the seriousness of some collisions in this type of racing, many thought the worst would happen. Norman Nato, a French Nissan racer, had to leave the competition due to the incident.

The 30-year-old driver, who has won victories in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, the GP2 Series and the FIA ​​Formula 2, with three wins and eight podiums in three seasons; he dropped out of the race. Nato had his best moment in the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans, in 2020, where he finished second, and with third place in the 2019/20 FIA World Endurance Championship.

For his part, Sasha Fenestraz was the second rider out of the race after 6 laps when he stopped on the road and couldn’t get back on track.. The Franco-Argentine was followed by the British Jake Dennis (13 laps), and the Swiss Edoardo Mortara and Nico Müller (both 19 laps), who also failed to finish the race. Müller was unable to complete the circuit due to another accident.

In the last lap, fellow New Zealander Nick Cassidy was looking to overtake for the lead, but couldn’t get past. Both Evans and Cassidy had 1% battery left and it looked like they wouldn’t make it to the finish line. However, they were not the only ones, as many drivers had less than 1% energy left. Evans managed to maintain the lead and his energy despite having 0.3% left at one point.

Evans, 28, takes his first victory in the 2022/23 season. During his entire motorsport history, the New Zealander has won 7 times and been on the podium 19 times, since his debut at the 2016 Hong Kong e-Prix.

As you remember, Sao Paulo has a huge automobile tradition, as it is the birthplace of the legendary Ayrton Senna.triple world champion of Formula One and who died at the height of his career during the San Marino Grand Prix, on May 1, 1994.

Source: Elcomercio

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