P1racenews AI automatic summary:
António Félix da Costa believes his collision at last weekend’s season-opening Mexico City E-Prix with Nico Müller could’ve been avoided,
Da Costa started the race in 16th place behind Müller due to a disappointing qualifying session in Mexico City. Müller, despite being in a weak car, qualified in 12th position. Müller had a poor start and dropped to 15th, just ahead of Da Costa. Overtaking was difficult at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit, so Da Costa had to be creative in his attempts to pass Müller. On the second lap, Da Costa made a move at Turn 3, but Müller closed the door, resulting in contact and Müller ending up in the wall. The stewards agreed that it was Da Costa’s fault and he was given a three-place grid penalty for the next race. Da Costa believes that Müller should have cooperated more and not closed the door after he made his move. Both drivers acknowledge that the race did not go well for either of them.
