e.dams driver Sebastien Buemi has made no secret of his frustration over the points that he has lost so far in the inaugural FIA Formula E season, believing that he would otherwise be fighting championship leader Lucas di Grassi at the top of the standings.
Buemi currently ranks third in the drivers’ championship, 15 points behind di Grassi. The Frenchman won the third race of the year at Punta del Este in Uruguay, but retirements in Beijing and Buenos Aires have prevented him from posing a stiffer challenge at the top.
Reflecting on the season so far in an interview with the series’ website, Buemi said that he could not be happy with his performance due to these missed opportunities and mistakes he has made.
“I think I cannot really be happy with my season so far as we could have achieved a lot more,” Buemi said. “We have a good car and I have lost too many points.
“You can always look back and blame the driver or the team but I have made some driving errors and that is something quite easy to do in these cars. I could have done better but we are still in the chasing group to win the championship.
However, Buemi remains hopeful of getting in the title fight in the remaining six races, with the next event taking place in Miami on March 14th.
“Lucas is slightly in front but we have a competitive package and if we don’t make mistakes we can have a great chance to fight for the title,” Buemi said. “Right now we need to make sure we do the basics right and we can have a realistic chance.”
In spite of Buemi’s retirements, e.dams does lead the teams’ championship by 11 points thanks to a strong start to the year. In the sister car, Nicolas Prost ranks fourth for in the drivers’ standings, just one point behind his teammate.
