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BMW i Andretti Motorsport misses out on the points at the Swiss E-Prix in Bern.

BMW i Andretti Motorsport was unable to back up the strong performances last time out at the team’s home race in Berlin (GER) as the European leg of this season’s ABB FIA Formula E Championship drew to a close in Bern (SUI). António Félix da Costa (POR) and Alexander Sims (GBR) finished 12th and 14th at the Swiss E-Prix.

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Bern. BMW i Andretti Motorsport was unable to back up the strong performances last time out at the team’s home race in Berlin (GER) as the European leg of this season’s ABB FIA Formula E Championship drew to a close in Bern (SUI). António Félix da Costa (POR) and Alexander Sims (GBR) finished 12th and 14th at the Swiss E-Prix.

 

Sims started the race from 17th on the grid and Félix da Costa from 20th following a difficult qualifying. Over the course of the race, which was initially interrupted and then re-started following a crash on the opening lap, the two BMW i Andretti Motorsport drivers did manage to work their way up the order. However, with overtaking very difficult on the narrow circuit, a points finish was ultimately a step too far. Victory went to Jean Éric Vergne (FRA, Techeetah).

 

Reactions to the Swiss E-Prix:

 

Roger Griffiths (BMW i Andretti Motorsport team principal):

“We expected more from this race. Unfortunately, we had a few minor technical issues in the first practice session, which we were able to solve, but which cost us valuable time. By the time we went into qualifying, we did not have the perfect set-up for this track. Unfortunately, that was reflected in our grid positions. It is extremely difficult to climb into the top ten from so far back on such a narrow circuit. Our drivers did a good job in the race, but were not rewarded with any points.”

 

António Félix da Costa (#28 BMW iFE.18, qualifying result: 20th place, race result: 12th place, FANBOOST voting: 2nd place, points: 82):

“No points – that was not a good day for us. Unfortunately, it began with a disappointing qualifying. There are reasons for us lacking pace, but we will still have to analyse them closely. From our grid positions, it was difficult to make much progress in the race. The result is obviously a set-back for me in the Drivers’ Championship. It is now important to end the season with as positive results as possible in New York.”

 

Alexander Sims (#27 BMW iFE.18, qualifying result: 17th place, race result: 14th place, FANBOOST voting: 17th place, points: 24):

“Our race pace was far better than in qualifying. We have to understand why we cannot realise our potential in qualifying. That is obviously a great shame. I was then hit by another car in the race, as a result of which I lost some positions. Who knows, maybe I could have finished in the points were it not for this incident.“

 

The BMW i Fleet

BMW i is “Official Vehicle Partner” of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in Season 5. Spearheading the fleet are two Safety Cars: The BMW i8 Roadster Safety Car (combined fuel consumption: 2.0 l/100 km; combined power consumption: 14.5 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 46 g/km)*, which has been specially modified for use at the racetrack, and the BMW i8 Coupé Safety Car (combined fuel consumption: 1.8 l/100 km; combined power consumption: 14.0 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 42 g/km)*. The BMW i fleet also includes the BMW i3s (combined fuel consumption: 0.0 l/100 km; combined energy consumption: 14.3 kWh; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km)* as “Race Director Car” and the BMW 530e (combined fuel consumption: 2.2-2.1 l/100 km; combined energy consumption: 13.6-13.3 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 49-47 g/km)* in its role as “Medical Car”.

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

Die Angaben zu Kraftstoffverbrauch, CO2-Emissionen und Stromverbrauch werden nach dem vorgeschriebenen Messverfahren VO (EU) 2007/715 in der jeweils geltenden Fassung ermittelt. Die Angaben beziehen sich auf ein Fahrzeug in Basisausstattung in Deutschland, die Spannbreiten berücksichtigen Unterschiede in der gewählten Rad- und Reifengröße und der optionalen Sonderausstattung.
Die Angaben sind bereits auf Basis des neuen WLTP-Testzyklus ermittelt und zur Vergleichbarkeit auf NEFZ zurückgerechnet. Bei diesen Fahrzeugen können für die Bemessung von Steuern und anderen fahrzeugbezogenen Abgaben, die (auch) auf den CO2-Ausstoß abstellen, andere als die hier angegebenen Werte gelten.
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Weitere Informationen zum offiziellen Kraftstoffverbrauch und den offiziellen spezifischen CO2-Emissionen neuer Personenkraftwagen können dem 'Leitfaden über den Kraftstoffverbrauch, die CO2-Emissionen und den Stromverbrauch neuer Personenkraftwagen' entnommen werden, der an allen Verkaufsstellen, bei der Deutschen Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen, und unter https://www.dat.de/co2/ unentgeltlich erhältlich ist.

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Fuel consumption, CO2 emission figures and power consumption and range were measured using the methods required according to Regulation VO (EC) 2007/715 as amended. They refer to vehicles on the German automotive market. For ranges, the NEDC figures take into account differences in the selected wheel and tyre size, while the WLTP figures take into account the effects of any optional equipment.

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For further details of the official fuel consumption figures and official specific CO2 emissions of new cars, please refer to the “Manual on the fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and power consumption of new cars”, available at sales outlets free of charge, from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at https://www.dat.de/co2/.

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