P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Pepe Martí achieved his best Formula E result in the second race of the Jeddah E-Prix double-header, but it was overshadowed by a discriminative radio comment.
“Formula E rookie Pepe Martí issued an immediate apology for a discriminatory comment made over the radio during the Jeddah E-Prix’s second race.
Following frustration in the race, Martí referred to himself using the term “retard” after being asked to hold position behind his teammate.
Despite Martí’s strong energy management, he finished behind his teammate, Dan Ticktum, who scored his first points of the season.
Martí showed progress in his debut season but tarnished his performance with the inappropriate comment, which he promptly apologized for.
He acknowledged his mistake over the radio and apologized in the post-race media pen as well as on social media.
Martí expressed regret for his language, explaining that it was a heat-of-the-moment situation, and stressed the importance of choosing his words more carefully in the future.
Cupra Kiro has been contacted for a statement regarding the incident.”
