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D’Ambrosio wins in Marrakesh with dramatic last lap dash as BMW pair collide

Jerome D’Ambrosio sprinted to victory in a dramatic last lap dash to the finish in Marrakesh, after a late safety car bunched-up the pack following a collision between BMW i Andretti Motorsport pairing Antonio Felix da Costa and Alexander Sims.

Despite picking-up his third victory in Formula E, it’s the first time D’Ambrosio has actually stood on the top step of the podium – having benefitted from a post-race disqualification on both previous occasions.

The win marks his first win since the Mexico City E-Prix in 2016 – and his first in MAHINDRA RACING colours. D’Ambrosio started down the field in 10th, but steadily progressed up the ranks to find himself sat behind the leading BMW duo.

With less than 10-minutes left on the countdown clock, Da Costa and Sims looked set to bring home a one-two for the team – topping off a perfect start to the season after a win last time out in Ad Diriyah.

However, it wasn’t to be – as a moment of madness cost the team a large points haul. Sims – who was on the tail of his team-mate for the duration of the race – pulled alongside Da Costa into the braking zone of Turn 7 in an attempt to snatch the lead.

Both drivers locked-up and touched with neither making the corner. The coming together and slow recovery back to the racing line dropped Sims to fourth. But Da Costa came off worse with his race ending parked-up in the run-off area after contact with the barrier.

With the cars lined-up in close formation, the safety car pulled in as the clock hit zero – leaving one lap to the chequered flag. Running wide over the kerb in the final corner – D’Ambrosio gave the fans a grandstand finish with Robin Frijns chasing him to the line.

Frijns was joined on the podium by Envision Virgin Racing team-mate Sam Bird, who started on Julius Baer pole position and tangled with reigning champion Jean-Eric Vergne on the run down to Turn 1.

Vergne lined-up on the front row alongside Bird and made an ambitious dive up the inside through the long left-hander. The pair made contact and Vergne was sent spinning ahead of a flurry of oncoming traffic. From last, Vergne valiantly fought back to fifth.

Adrenaline still flowing after an exhilarating race, there’s not long to wait for another episode of electric street racing with the Antofagasta Minerals Santiago E-Prix on January 26 – round three of the 2018/19 ABB FIA Formula E Championship.

race results
1Jerome D’AmbrosioMAHINDRA RACING
2Robin FrijnsEnvision Virgin Racing
3Sam BirdEnvision Virgin Racing
4Alexander SimsBMW i Andretti Motorsport
5Jean-Eric VergneDS TECHEETAH
6Andre LottererDS TECHEETAH
7Lucas di GrassiAudi Sport ABT Schaeffler
8Sebastien BuemiNissan e.dams
9Mitch EvansPanasonic Jaguar Racing
10Daniel AbtAudi Sport ABT Schaeffler
11Jose Maria LopezGEOX DRAGON
12Maximilian GuntherGEOX DRAGON
13Edoardo MortaraVENTURI Formula E Team
14Nelson Piquet Jr.Panasonic Jaguar Racing
15Oliver RowlandNissan e.dams
16Oliver TurveyNIO Formula E Team
17Tom DillmannNIO Formula E Team
18Felipe MassaVENTURI Formula E Team
DNFAntonio Felix da CostaBMW i Andretti Motorsport
DNFGary PaffettHWA RACELAB
DNFPascal WehrleinMAHINDRA RACING
DNFStoffel VandoorneHWA RACELAB
driver standings
Jerome D’AmbrosioMAHINDRA RACING40
Antonio Felix da CostaBMW i Andretti Motorsport28
Jean-Eric VergneDS TECHEETAH28
Andre LottererDS TECHEETAH19
Robin FrijnsEnvision Virgin Racing18
Sam BirdEnvision Virgin Racing18
Mitch EvansPanasonic Jaguar Racing14
Alexander SimsBMW i Andretti Motorsport12
Sebastien BuemiNissan e.dams12
Lucas di GrassiAudi Sport ABT Schaeffler9
Oliver RowlandNissan e.dams6
Daniel AbtAudi Sport ABT Schaeffler5
Nelson Piquet Jr.Panasonic Jaguar Racing1
Jose Maria LopezGEOX DRAGON0
Maximilian GuntherGEOX DRAGON0
Oliver TurveyNIO Formula E Team0
Edoardo MortaraVENTURI Formula E Team0
Tom DillmannNIO Formula E Team0
Stoffel VandoorneHWA RACELAB0
Felipe MassaVENTURI Formula E Team0
Felix RosenqvistMAHINDRA RACING0
Gary PaffettHWA RACELAB0
Pascal WehrleinMAHINDRA RACING0
team standings
DS TECHEETAH47
MAHINDRA RACING40
BMW i Andretti Motorsport40
Envision Virgin Racing36
Nissan e.dams18
Panasonic Jaguar Racing15
Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler14
GEOX DRAGON0
NIO Formula E Team0
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January 13, 2019 Electric Car Newsformula e, Jerome d'Ambrosio, Marrakesh E-Prix, Marrakesh ePrix
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