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january 12, 2015 - Federation International de l'Automobile

Formula E - Antonio Felix da Costa wins Buenos Aires ePrix

Antonio Felix da Costa clinched victory in an action-packed Buenos Aires ePrix ahead of e.dams-Renault’s Nicolas Prost and China Racing’s Nelson Piquet Jr.

The Amlin Aguri driver kept clear of trouble and slowly made his way into the lead as his rivals fell
by the wayside. Both polesitter Sebastien Buemi and championship leader Lucas di Grassi retired
with suspension failures at the fast Turn 8 and 9 chicane.

Venturi’s Nick Heidfeld looked favourite to win in the closing stages but a drive-through penalty
for speeding in the pitlane scuppered his chances.

Da Costa, who missed the opening round in Beijing, progressed up the field from eighth on the
grid to collect the full 25 points.

Prost managed to steer clear of the battle between Daniel Abt and Jaime Alguersuari in the closing
stages, an over-optimistic move by the Audi Sport ABT driver sent the Spaniard into a spin. Abt
was out on the spot but Alguersuari managed to limp his car home in fourth...

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