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Di Grassi clinches FE title; Vergne wins Montreal

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Lucas di Grassi is the new FIA Formula E champion after taking seventh place in the second, season-ending Hydro-Quebec Montreal ePrix, as Jean Eric Vergne took the race victory.
With his title rival Sebastien Buemi enduring another dismal afternoon, di Grassi was able to play the percentages, keep out of trouble and bring his Abt Schaeffler Audi Sport car home safely for the six points that were more than enough the wrap up the championship
"This journey started three years ago, when we started Season 1," he said. "We got a lot of good results, arrived in London fighting for the championship, even though I was disqualified from winning a race. Season 2, it was the same situation. Again I got disqualified from winning a race and now, finally, I came here as an underdog, 10 points behind and I had the nerves to keep it calm and did the job yesterday.

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf-KfKuuuQA
"And today, I managed to bring it home. I am so happy for the team, so happy for the Abt Schaeffler Audi Sport guys – they really deserve it. This season was our toughest I would say. I had to do one race with a broken fibula! I really had luck on my side in some races, Hong Kong and Mexico, for example, so I guess this was our year and it is extremely satisfying and I am going to celebrate and party a lot tonight."
After being drawn in qualifying Group 1, Buemi found himself on the back foot once more, and a mistake on his flying lap meant his started 13th when only a podium finish would be enough to even keep his title hopes alive.
His weekend from hell continued when Antonio Felix da Costa tagged the back of his car as the field scrambled to avoid the TECHEETAH of Stephane Sarrazin, which had been tapped into a spin at the first corner of the opening lap.
Buemi's contact was minimal, but it damaged the right-rear wheel guard. With the bit of bodywork flaying in the wind, the Renault e.dams driver was shown the black and orange flag, which indicates a mechanical problem. Buemi was instructed to pit for repairs, but by now the loose part had fallen off. All this meant he effectively took a drive-through penalty, which dropped him to dead last.
In typically determined fashion he fought his way back from 11th, but any hopes of the title were gone.
"I'm a bit disappointed, honestly," said Buemi. "When you see the speed we had this year, to not win the championship is a bit hard to accept. But I'd like to congratulate Lucas for the job he's done. I think he's done a great job this year. They've done a better job than us – we got disqualified twice and we missed two races, so it's difficult to fight like that."

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Championship was decided here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOO3Uo0ss1c