Formula E – Nicolas Prost and e.dams shine in Miami

Since the start of the season, he has been in good shape. In Buenos Aires (Argentina) at the beginning of January, he was on his first podium. Second on the grid today, in the streets of Miami (Florida), Nicolas Cheers was content, throughout the event, to remain in the top three, while preserving as much as possible the energy he had at his disposal. Finally, one lap from the goal, the Habs made an authoritative overtake on the German Daniel Abt (Audi Sport Abt), who came out in the lead after the burst of changes of position. car. Managing to maintain the advantage over the American Scott Speed ​​(Andretti Autosport), Nico Prost was able to move towards his first success in Formula E, thereby becoming the fifth different winner in as many races, while the French team e.dams Renault offers her second victory. The son of the four-time world champion F1 takes advantage of the ninth place of the Brazilian Lucas di Grassi to take the reins of the general classification.

The podium is therefore completed by an astonishing Scott Speed, who was making his debut in the discipline, and by the young German Daniel Abt (Audi Sport Abt). Starting from pole position and in the lead throughout the first part of the race, Jean-Eric Vergne (Andretti Autosport) battled with a recalcitrant car during the second. It was finally in 15th place that he took the checkered flag, after losing a large number of positions in the final loops for a reason still unknown.

Started 18th, Loïc duval (Dragon Racing) did not miss his debut as he completed his comeback to a convincing 7th place. Stéphane Sarrazin (Venturi), although well placed for a long time, unfortunately did not see the finish.