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Cause of Formula E battery failure still unknown to FIA and ERT
Sergio Sette Camara was unable to start the Mexico City E-Prix due to an issue with his car during the installation lap, which resulted in a loud noise and smoke. The incident was caused by a battery explosion during a planned burnout procedure. ERT is currently working with the FIA and battery supplier WAE to determine the cause of the failure. The FIA believes it was an isolated incident and that safety procedures in the Formula E World Championship are sufficient. Sette Camara expressed frustration with the lack of communication from the FIA before the Saudi Arabia double-header, but after being updated on the situation, he was reassured that a similar issue would not occur again. Despite slipping back to ninth place in the Diriyah E-Prix, Sette Camara was pleased with the result and the team’s improved conversion rate.
