Amlin Aguri have had a mix start to the season in the inaugural Formula E championship. Despite the difficult start of the season, Amlin Aguri secured their first win last time out in Buenos Aires eprix.

During pre season testing, Amlin Aguri struggled to get to grips with the set up of the car, which ultimately led the team being near the bottom of the timesheets throughout pre season testing.

Going into the first round in Beijing, the team had to replace Antonio Felix Da Costa with Takuma Sato, due to the Portuguese driver having DTM commitments. Sato had only taken part in the final pre season test at Donnington, therefore, the team where already at a slight disadvantage going into Beijing with a driver only having a small amount of track time.

However, despite Sato’s lack of experience, the Japanese driver was able to set the fastest lap in China to score two points for the team. That would be the only plus side for Amlin Aguri, as Sato had to retire from the race with software problems and the team was still struggling with the power management of the car.

As the second race of the season approached, Team Principal Mark Preston told Formula E Zone that the team had what it takes to finish in the top five at every eprix. However, Preston admitted that the team would be unlikely to achieve this until they got on top of their reliability issues.

Overall, Malaysia showed small signs of improvements as Antonio Felix Da Costa was able to finish in the points with an eighth place finish. However, female racer Katherine Legge was still struggling to get to grips with the car and finished a lap down in 16th.

Amlin Aguri would struggle once again in Uruguay as Antonio Felix Da Costa would retire from the race, whilst new driver Salvador Duran struggled to get to grips with the car on his first outing and finished the race in last position.

Even though the team struggled in the first three races of the season’ the team where happy with how the first in season test session went in Punta Del Este. Preston was happy with the data that the team collected and he was sure the team would go in Buenos Aires with high expectations.

The confidence the team showed coming out of Punta Del Este was proven in Buenos Aires, as Antonio Felix Da Costa found himself near the top of the timesheets in the first three sessions before the race.

The Portuguese driver started the race in eighth place and was able to keep his nose clean, whilst his rivals battled at the front. Da Costa was able to take advantage of retirements that occurred in front of him to inherit the lead of the race and get the race victory.

Amlin Aguri are hoping to continue this good run of form going into the second half of the season in Miami to try and maintain their level of performance.