Formula E: Mahindra Racing Finishes On Podium At Monaco

Mahindra Racing managed to secure its best result till date in Formula E, after securing its first podium at Monaco ePrix.

By Rajkamal

Mahindra Racing took the podium, after finishing in the third place during the Formula E Monaco ePrix. Nick Heidfeld finished the race in third, giving Mahindra a chance to take the podium for the first time in three years.

Formula E: Mahindra Racing Finishes On Podium At Monaco

Teammate Felix Rosenqvist finished the race in the sixth place after completing 51 laps. The Monaco Grand Prix recorded Mahindra's best result in the team's three-year racing history for Formula E.

Formula E: Mahindra Racing Finishes On Podium At Monaco

Heidfeld started the race in the eighth place from the starting grid, behind his teammate, and managed to overtake three cars into the first corner. A minor tussle between Nelson Piquet Jr. and Jean-Éric Vergne on lap 22 helped Heidfeld move up to the third position.

Formula E: Mahindra Racing Finishes On Podium At Monaco

Rosenqvist managed to move up too and did so in spite of facing radio issues. The next challenge Mahindra faces is in Paris, during the next round of the Formula E Championship, where the team has only a few days to prepare for the race.

Formula E: Mahindra Racing Finishes On Podium At Monaco

Heidfeld had previously taken the podium in Monaco during Formula One in 2005, International Formula 3000 in 1998, and Formula Three in 1997.

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Article Published On: Monday, May 15, 2017, 11:50 [IST]
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