Formula E racing series launchedOpen Wheel

[R5]

Di Grassi complaining about the E.Dams braking early, Franchitti saying he thought Prost alongside Di Grassi meant he couldn't avoid Buemi.

I don't know if that's the case, so I'm gonna wait for what the FIA does.

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

Can I have some context?

Buemi starts on pole, leads into the first corner. Di Grassi starting third doesn't brake and hits both e.dams cars, conveniently taking his title rival out the race.

 

[J_Starscream]

Di Grassi complaining about the E.Dams braking early, Franchitti saying he thought Prost alongside Di Grassi meant he couldn't avoid Buemi.

I don't know if that's the case, so I'm gonna wait for what the FIA does.

It's up to the car behind to avoid the accident. They had an accident and Di Grassi was behind. No argument against that really.

 

[J_Starscream]

This is the messiest race I've ever seen...

BUT ITS GREAT!!

 

[R5]

It's up to the car behind to avoid the accident. They had an accident and Di Grassi was behind. No argument against that really.

Well, if there was an attempt to brake hard by Di Grassi then I can sorta accept it, but it does seem like a rookie mistake.

 

[JC_Dude]

Honestly, I'm hoping di Grassi can do it. I wasn't backing one or the other until now, but Buemi has accused di Grassi of being willing to deliberately crash in order to win the title, and I thought that was both baseless and unprofessional.

Yeah, about that...

 

[J_Starscream]

Well, if there was an attempt to brake hard by Di Grassi then I can sorta accept it, but it does seem like a rookie mistake.

I can agree on that.

 

[R5]

Bird out

 

[J_Starscream]

This is going to get sooooooooooooooooooooooooo close!

 

[Bo]

Formula E intra-race Time Attack championship decider? This is definitely the strangest motor race I've ever seen.

 

[DK]

Can I have some context?

Japan 1990.

 

[Obelisk]

Japan 1990.

Oh, great. History repeating?

 

[J_Starscream]

Buemi is out the pits. He's coming! It's "hammertime"!

 

[R5]

Oh, great. History repeating?

Not quite, it wasn't a Mahindra hitting an E.Dams

 

[FutureF1]

So what happened? I'm away from my PC to watch the race :/

 

[J_Starscream]

So what happened? I'm away from my PC to watch the race :/

Basically, Lucas punted Buemi at Turn 3 causing both of them to pit. Now they're racing to get the fastest lap. At the moment it seems Lucas is deliberately slowing down to stop him.

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

If Abt's car has been recharged in the pits he risks exceeding the maximum engine usage, if he does that he could be disqualified which would also mean losing any laptime he sets. Not that it matters since Buemi has it right now.

 

[J_Starscream]

I think Buemi has done it with that lap. 1:24.5 with a 'meh' first sector.

 

[R5]

Buemi is your 2016 champion, and deserves to be after that amazing lap!

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

Maybe more drama. Buemi improved under yellow flags.

 

[J_Starscream]

Buemi is your 2016 champion, and deserves to be after that amazing lap!

Especially after being punted off too!

 

[J_Starscream]

Maybe more drama. Buemi improved under yellow flags.

His 2nd fastest lap is still faster. If the rule works that way.

 

[C-ZETA]

I'm here at Battersea and I don't know what just happened either.

 

[FutureF1]

Damn. Was rooting for Di Grassi. Maybe next year the Abt car will be as good as the e. Dams.

Well... Bring on the HongKong ePrix!

 

[J_Starscream]

The big question atm is did Di Grassi purposely brake late (which I do doubt) or was he simply caught out?

 

[Milouse]

All this was epic, especially the Buemi - e.Dams radio messages during the "race"

 

[Milouse]

The big question atm is did Di Grassi purposely brake late (which I do doubt) or was he simply caught out?

Senna confessed it drove into Prost deliberatly at Suzuka only a year later, maybe we'll have to wait to have the final word about this.

 

[J_Starscream]

Senna confessed it drove into Prost deliberatly at Suzuka only a year later, maybe we'll have to wait to have the final word about this.

In all honesty, I wouldn't put it past Lucas to admit that he tried it.

 

[J_Starscream]

"If you don't go for a gap that exists, you are no longer a racing driver". One of the presenters said that and my response is, there was no gap! He was cornered by the Renault's!!

 

[R5]

"If you don't go for a gap that exists, you are no longer a racing driver". One of the presenters said that

Using that quote calls for an immediate sacking.