The Miami E-Prix was full of surprises for some and disappointments for many. The race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway turned out to be almost shocking when Nissan’s Norman Nato lost despite crossing the finish line first, but it turned out to be a pleasant surprise for Lucas di Grassi ’s Lola Yamaha ABT , which went on to secure a rare podium at the race on Saturday. He took the second spot on the podium after qualifying seventh. Pascal Wehrlein stood first, and António Félix Da Costa of Tag Heuer Porsche finished third.
Lucas di Grassi gets a rare podium for Lola Yamaha ABT
Sharing his happiness after the podium finish at Miami, di Grassi said, as per Fiaformulae.com, “It's a very special podium for many reasons. I haven’t been in a competitive car for the last three seasons. It's rough to keep the motivation up, knowing that sometimes you don't have the most competitive car, but I just tried to keep my head down and do the work the best I can.”
Lola Yamaha ABT has been around the corner for quite a long time but has only managed to add 14 wins and 48 podium finishes in 119 races. Things turned even more discouraging when Nico Muller switched to Andretti after playing a prominent role in making the team count. In Miami, the team was represented by Lucas di Grassi and rookie Zane Maloney, but they weren’t expecting much after failing to gain any points in the first four races.
Miami was not a predictable track for the drivers, as the Formula E race returned to the circuit after a decade. The first-ever Formula E race was held at the venue. But Lucas di Grassi was no newcomer and can safely be called a veteran. He had played a crucial role in the early years of Formula E and contributed to sustainable motorsport by being a test driver for electric cars.
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Di Grassi had started in Formula E racing with ABT Sportsline in 2014 but tried his luck with other teams like ROKiT Venturi Racing and Mahindra Racing for a brief period before returning to ABT in 2024. While he had made a podium finish for Mahindra Racing in Formula E Season 9, he had been facing a podium drought for two years. Thankfully, he ended the Miami trip on a good note!
Lucas di Grassi gets a rare podium for Lola Yamaha ABT
Sharing his happiness after the podium finish at Miami, di Grassi said, as per Fiaformulae.com, “It's a very special podium for many reasons. I haven’t been in a competitive car for the last three seasons. It's rough to keep the motivation up, knowing that sometimes you don't have the most competitive car, but I just tried to keep my head down and do the work the best I can.”
Lola Yamaha ABT has been around the corner for quite a long time but has only managed to add 14 wins and 48 podium finishes in 119 races. Things turned even more discouraging when Nico Muller switched to Andretti after playing a prominent role in making the team count. In Miami, the team was represented by Lucas di Grassi and rookie Zane Maloney, but they weren’t expecting much after failing to gain any points in the first four races.
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Miami was not a predictable track for the drivers, as the Formula E race returned to the circuit after a decade. The first-ever Formula E race was held at the venue. But Lucas di Grassi was no newcomer and can safely be called a veteran. He had played a crucial role in the early years of Formula E and contributed to sustainable motorsport by being a test driver for electric cars.
Also Read: Miami E-Prix 2025 results: Pascal Wehrlein wins Formula E Round 5 after Nato Norman loses first place due to penalty
Di Grassi had started in Formula E racing with ABT Sportsline in 2014 but tried his luck with other teams like ROKiT Venturi Racing and Mahindra Racing for a brief period before returning to ABT in 2024. While he had made a podium finish for Mahindra Racing in Formula E Season 9, he had been facing a podium drought for two years. Thankfully, he ended the Miami trip on a good note!
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