The Roma e-Prix, the thirteenth race of the Formula E World Championship and held this Saturday, was marked by a spectacular accident in which several single-seaters were involved and in which, despite the violence of some impacts, none of the drivers were injured. seriously injured.
It happened on the ninth lap of the Circuito Cittadino dell’EUR, when several cars were involved in a multiple accident in the fastest part of the track.
Britain’s Sam Bird lost control of his Jaguar in the twisty section between Turns 6 and 7 and was pinned across the track, sending the Envision Racing of Switzerland’s Sébastien Buemi into the rear of Bird’s Jaguar hard.
The Swiss narrowly escaped a frontal impact, although he suffered serious damage to his car that prevented him from continuing.
Italian Edoardo Mortara (Maserati MSG Racing) then crashed into the side of Bird’s car, while other drivers fought their way through and escaped with minor damage, including German title contender Pascal Wehrlein (TAG Heuer Porsche).
All those involved emerged unharmed from the accident, which evidenced the resistance of the GEN3 single-seaters in the event.
The final victory went to the New Zealander Mitch Evans (Jaguar TCS Racing). His compatriot Nick Cassidy (Envision Racing) is the new World Championship leader. AND
