Formula e – Buemi: “Focus on the small details”

The London final was a real heartbreak for Sébastien Buemi in 2014-2015, beaten in the championship by a measly point against the Brazilian Nelson Piquet Jr (NEXTEV China Racing). The Swiss pilot of Renault e.dams will approach the final double round in London in the position of the hunter against the Brazilian Lucas di Grassi (Abt Schaeffler Audi Sport), leader by one point before the British event.

After seeing him escape 24 Hours of Le Mans in the last lap, following the breakdown of the Toyota TS050 Hybrid n°5, the Swiss will want to wear this crown to definitively forget the Sarthe episode. Everything will depend on the preparation according to the resident of the bosom Red Bull.

“We are at the end of the championship and we know what we have to do, and how to do it well, says Buemi. We will focus on every little detail in the preparation, and I will try to spend as much time as possible in the simulator.

London will be very special. Both championships are still open and from a driver’s point of view it is very motivating. In the championship, you just have to finish ahead, but there are a lot of variables that can affect results, including weather and qualifying group.

We need to see if Lucas and I are close. If we are together, we will have to fight, but if there is a gap, you can have some margin. You have to race with the championship in mind. Last year I lost the title by just one point, which was very difficult to accept. I want to win and I will fight for points until the last lap of the last race. »

Pure performance speaks for the Swiss driver, author of three successes in 2015-2016 (just like Lucas di Grassi), but above all two poles (and six points in the championship) coupled with four fastest laps in the race, which gave him eight points in the ranking. The Brazilian played the card of consistency with three victories and seven podiums, but his disqualification from Mexico could cost him dearly when it comes time to make the final assessments.