Daniel Abt could have had a much harder race

After a great drive in front of home fans, it could have started a lot differently.

During qualifying for the Formula E Berlin ePrix, Daniel Abt had switched to maximum power in the last sector of the track. The issue is a driver can only do two flying laps and one of them being at maximum power during qualifying. Abt earned the title of pole position and won the ensuing race.

Technical data showed that he was using 200 kWh about 350 metres prior to the beginning of the last sector. Audi could not explain how this could have happened.

While using maximum power in one extra sector is a minor infraction the stewards could have been a lot cureler when deciding his fate. Abt was only given a reprimand as the stewards determined “a sporting penalty is inappropriate in these circumstances.”

If they stewards gave him a grid penalty the outcome could have been completely different for the German driver. Despite this minor hiccup, Daniel Abt had a beautiful race in front of his home crowd. Audi has made a dominant run in the second half of the season after an abysmal first half. Up next is a historical Zurich ePrix.

Daniel Abt celebrating his win at the 2018 Formula E Berlin ePrix — (Image: Formula E)

By: Andrew Miles