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Antonio Felix da Costa has been stripped of his win in the first race of the Misano E-Prix doubleheader due to a technical breach. Nissan’s Oliver Rowland (pictured above leading da Costa), w…
Antonio Felix da Costa lost his win at the Misano E-Prix due to a technical breach involving an illegal part in his car, leading to Oliver Rowland being declared the winner. The part in question, a throttle damper spring, was previously allowed but is no longer approved for use in the current season’s regulations. The FIA confirmed that da Costa’s team had the part sealed in the car, but it was not listed on the updated part catalog. As a result of the violation, da Costa was disqualified and the following cars moved up in the final race classification. This decision continues the trend of different winners in each race, with Rowland becoming the sixth winner from six races, representing six different teams. The runner-up, Jake Dennis, and the rest of the top five also benefitted from the disqualification. Porsche may appeal the ruling, but the window for confirmation is limited to 96 hours.
