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march 08, 2018 - ABB Formula E
ABT and Audi secure first Formula E win in Mexico
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (March 3, 2018) - #danielabt clinched his maiden victory in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in #mexicocity, ending the long drought without a German E-Prix winner in the electric street #racing series. After agonisingly being stripped of a win for a post-race technical infringement in Hong Kong, Abt can now claim to be a winner in Formula E and the first from Germany in 38 races. The result in front of the fervent Mexican fans also marks the first victory for Audi as a factory team. Abt progressed through the field during the early phase of the race from fifth on the grid and took the lead during the pit-stop window. The German inherited a place after Julius Baer pole-sitter Felix Rosenqvist ground to a halt due to a technical glitch while heading the field on lap 15. He stuck close behind the gearbox of Sebastien Buemi, but eased his way into second spot after the Renault e.dams driver ran wide at Turn 1 shortly before the mandatory mid-race car swap. As the cars peeled into their garages, Abt had closed the gap to Oliver Turvey and put himself in prime position to jump the NIO driver. Turvey - who looked set to win here this time last year, but retired due to a technical fault - had his eyes set on the top step again. However, Abt was strapped in quicker than his nearest rival in the pits and comfortably jumped Turvey to move into first position.
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Daniel Abt clenches his fists in celebration on the podium after securing his first Formula E victory in Mexico City
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