Luca Filippi was fined during shakedown

The Formula E Berlin ePrix is in full swing and the fines have begun.

NIO driver, Luca Filippi, has been fined €1000 for speeding in the pitlane during the Formula E Berlin ePrix shakedown earlier today. To be honest these are getting out of hand. During the Paris ePrix weekend both Jean-Eric Vergne and Jose Maria Lopez were fined for the same infraction.

It's perfectly reasonable for drivers to push the rules to get better track position but doing it in shakedown is a little excessive. Although it’s a relatively minor fine do you think it's time to enforce some different regulations regarding pit lane speed control?

Even for other infractions it seems fines are constantly tossed at teams yet no change is seen. FIA money grab scam anyone? Just kidding…there isnt much to talk about besides Nico Rosberg’s Gen2 drive (which was pretty damn cool).

Luca Filippi during the 2018 Berlin ePrix shakedown — (Image: Formula E)

By: Andrew Miles