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2017 Montreal ePrix Race 1 Results – Di Grassi Takes Control

By Alex Herbst

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - APRIL 1: In this handout image supplied by Formula E, Lucas Di Grassi (BRA), ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport, Spark-Abt Sportsline, ABT Schaeffler FE02 celebrates during the FIA Formula E Championship Mexico City ePrix on April 1, 2017 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by LAT Images / Formula E via Getty Images)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - APRIL 1: In this handout image supplied by Formula E, Lucas Di Grassi (BRA), ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport, Spark-Abt Sportsline, ABT Schaeffler FE02 celebrates during the FIA Formula E Championship Mexico City ePrix on April 1, 2017 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by LAT Images / Formula E via Getty Images) /
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With Sebastien Buemi trapped back in the field following a penalty, Lucas Di Grassi took the win and the points lead in the first race at Montreal.

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Two doubleheaders to finish off the 2016-17 Formula E season means lots of points are on the line for the championship combatants. With Sam Bird sweeping the races in New York two weeks ago and Sebastien Buemi seeing his points lead cut down, now was the time for the field to pounce. In the first of two races at Montreal, Lucas Di Grassi did just that.

Di Grassi, who started on pole for the race in Canada, took the checkered flag ahead of the Techeetah teammates and overtook Buemi at the top of the point standings with one race to go in the season. Buemi wrecked in practice earlier in the weekend, forcing him to a backup car and to replace his battery. This led to a ten-spot penalty in qualifying, and ultimately knocked him out of contention on Saturday.

Despite not being in the hunt for the victory, Buemi still put on a show for the fans in Montreal, racing from deep in the field up to 4th by the finish. This included a close battle with Lucas Di Grassi’s teammate Daniel Abt on pit lane, which led to some bump-and-run action on the way out.

Following Di Grassi home on Saturday was Jean-Eric Vergne in second and his Techeetah teammate Stephane Sarrazin in third. Buemi and Daniel Abt rounded out the top five at the finish.

Here are the full race results from Race 1 of the Montreal ePrix:

  1. Lucas Di Grassi, ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport
  2. Jean-Eric Vergne, Techeetah
  3. Stephane Sarrazin, Techeetah
  4. Sebastien Buemi, Renault e.dams
  5. Daniel Abt, ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport
  6. Sam Bird, DS Virgin Racing
  7. Nicolas Prost, Renault e.dams
  8. Mitch Evans, Panasonic Jaguar Racing
  9. Robin Frijns, MS Amlin Andretti
  10. Felix Rosenqvist, Mahindra Racing
  11. Tom Dillmann, Venturi Formula E
  12. Jerome D’Ambrosio, Faraday Future Dragon Racing
  13. Maro Engel, Venturi Formula E
  14. Nelson Piquet Jr., NextEV NIO
  15. Antonio Felix Da Costa, MS Amlin Andretti
  16. Oliver Turvey, NextEV NIO
  17. Adam Carroll, Panasonic Jaguar Racing
  18. Loic Duval, Faraday Future Dragon Racing
  19. Jose Maria Lopez, DS Virgin Racing
  20. Nick Heidfeld, Mahindra Racing

Next: Mercedes Drops DTM, Joins Formula E

The next and final race of the 2016-17 Formula E all-electric championship will be on Sunday in Montreal, Canada. Race 2 of the Montreal ePrix can be seen live on FS2 in the United States, with coverage beginning at 2:30 PM eastern.

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