All’s well that ends well

Mahindra Racing has capped off its best season ever in the FIA Formula E Championship with a second place at the Montreal ePrix. Swedish racing driver Felix Rosenqvist delivered the team’s final podium in round 12, while teammate Nick Heidfeld followed in fifth to lock down third in the Teams’ Championship.

Heidfeld clashed with Loïc Duval to end his challenge for points on Saturday. In the first race, he finished nine with two points.

On Sunday, both drivers converted their M3Electro race car’s potential to outright pace to qualify and enter the Super Pole shootout for the fifth and sixth time since the opening round in Hong Kong. Pole for Rosenqvist meant he could lead the 20-strong field from the start for the third time in his short Formula E career and went on to control the race for almost 30 laps.

For Heidfeld, qualifying on the second row in fourth position was a vast improvement on Saturday’s race, and he could convert to a worthy fifth to contribute to the teams’ overall championship standing.

Rosenqvist delivered five podiums including a maiden victory for himself and Mahindra Racing in Berlin. His three pole positions have also helped him to be third in the Drivers’ Championship in his inaugural Formula E season. During the summer period, Mahindra Racing will continue to develop its 2017-18 FIA Formula E Championship challenger — the M4Electro. The results from this season will fuel the team to hunt for more podiums and victories in this closely fought, all-electric competition.

“I’m delighted to finish in third for the Drivers’ and happy for the team to finish third in the Teams’ Championship. That’s a fantastic season for us,” Rosenqvist said.