Mahindra Racing scored a double points finish in the Buenos

MAHINDRA RACING SCORED a double points finish in the Buenos Aires ePrix with Nick Heidfeld and Bruno Senna finishing in P7 and P10 respectively. Mahindra Racing was one of only two teams to have both drivers score points in the race.

With many cars suffering from issues related to the heat at the track, the team focused on clean racing, careful thermal management and precise car swaps during the pit stop phase to battle into points scoring positions. The Argentinian round of the FIA Formula E Championship also marked the return of Nick Heidfeld to the team following his hand injury.

Nick Heidfeld said: “Of course, we will always aim to finish higher than P7 but it is great to score points on my return. A few weeks ago, I could do very little with my hand and I’m thrilled that I could get back into the car and push straight away. Double points is a solid result for us. And now that I am fit and back in the car I aim to build on that. I would also like to thank Adam Carroll for his support throughout the weekend as a standby should I have felt unable to race.”

Bruno Senna said: “This race was a return to the momentum we had been building in the early races but it was hard earned. The M2Electro performed well and the work we did during testing in Punta del Este certainly paid off, particularly in race trim. It is important to capitalize on our reliability when the conditions are tough and this has been key in both our double points finishes so far this season. I have to thank my team. The contact with the wall in qualifying meant that my second car was still being repaired right until my pit stop in the race. They worked incredibly hard to get the car ready and then performed a flawless car swap which helped us gain positions. I am glad to win a point for them. We will always aim for more points but this point belongs to them.” 

Dilbagh Gill, Team Principal and CEO of Mahindra Racing Formula E Team said: “We can be proud of today’s result. We work very hard between each round of the Championship and that showed in the race. The team did a fantastic job to prepare Bruno’s second car in record time after his incident in qualifying. They showed their experience and colossal team spirit today. It was a proud moment for Mahindra Racing.