Two teams withdraw from the Cape Town E-Prix

The Cape Town E-Prix will be run with 4 cars less this Saturday. Just moments before the start of qualifying, Mahindra Racing confirmed the news via a press release on its social networks. The Indian team, which runs Oliver Rowland and Lucas di Grassi, indicated that it was withdrawing from the rest of the weekend "in due to rear suspension safety issues. » The South African circuit indeed seems to be undermining the Mahindra Racing single-seaters.

This decision also involves Mahindra Racing's customer team, ABT Cupra. As a result, Kelvin van der Linde and Nico Müller will not be able to take part in the Cape Town E-Prix this Saturday. The Indian structure also indicated “ that a full investigation into the suspension items will take place upon the team's return to the UK »

Mahindra Racing withdraws from Cape Town E-Prix.

Mahindra Racing Formula E team have confirmed their withdrawal from the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship qualifying sessions and race in Cape Town due to rear suspension safety concerns. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/V2mgaDNyhc

- Mahindra Racing (@MahindraRacing) February 25, 2023