Formula e – Alain Prost: “We have a small advantage”

The streets of the Chinese capital around the Bird’s Nest vibrated to the rhythm of Sébastien Buemi’s Renault e.dams single-seater last Saturday, during the opening of the second season of the Formula e in Beijing.

Author of pole position, the Swiss the training of Jean-Paul Driot and Alain Prost largely dominated the race. For his part, Nicolas Prost, in the running for the podium and a possible double for the French team, was unable to defend his chances until the end, with a damaged rear wing. The four-time world champion F1 remained more than satisfied with the performances displayed.

“We are delighted with the technical directions taken, Renault really did a good job, comments the Frenchman. We learned a lot and did the right thing. It is true that we have a small advantage. I think, and above all I hope, that we will be able to keep it this year. » Sébastien Buemi had failed by one point in season 1 against the Brazilian Nelson Piquet Jr, crowned in the London final.

Find the full report of the Beijing ePrix, produced by our special correspondent in China, in issue 2035 of AUTOhebdo, available now in digital version and on newsstands.