Robin Frijns returns to Formula E this weekend

Robin Frijns is back in Formula E. After his accident during the Mexico E-Prix, hitting Norman Nato in his Nissan on the first lap, the Dutch driver will get back behind the wheel of the ABT Cupra this weekend. His left wrist was fractured and Frijns had to undergo an operation.

« The last two months have felt like an eternity, says Frijns. Huge thanks to the team, the FIA, the doctors and physios, the entire Formula E paddock, who were very patient when I was not. »

Robin Frijns celebrates Formula E comeback with ABT CUPRA.

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The Batavian made his return to competition at the end of last week, for the 1000 Miles of SebringWhere Frijns drove for WRT in the No. 31. He was associated with Ferdinand Habsburg, with whom he was LM P2 champion in 2021, and Sean Gelael. « My hand is fine, everything went well at Sebring, he says. I'm ready for Sao Paulo. I have been in contact with the team all this time, I have been involved every time and all procedures are up to date, the weekend can begin. »

He therefore returns to his seat alongside his teammate Nico Müller for the next meeting of the season on March 25, after a forced retirement in Cape Town. Following a problem with the rear suspensions, Mahindra Racing withdrew from the event, taking with it its customer team ABT Cupra.

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