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Felipe Drugovich is set for a very difficult first race in Formula E!
Felipe Drugovich will face a 20-place grid penalty in the initial race of the Formula E’s Berlin E-Prix, marking his debut in a world championship single-seater race. He was recruited by Mahindra to replace Nyck de Vries who is occupied with WEC commitments, leading to Drugovich’s inclusion in the two Berlin races. Despite his talent, making an FE debut is challenging, further intensified by the substantial grid penalty imposed on Drugovich due to a gearbox violation by Mahindra. Failure to complete the penalty in its entirety could result in a drive-through penalty during the opening race at Tempelhof Airport. Drugovich is not the only one facing a major grid penalty, as Nick Cassidy from Jaguar is subject to a similar penalty and a potential drive-through. Rain is predicted to disrupt the Berlin E-Prix, making Friday’s evening practice session the only dry outing throughout the event. Aside from a minor incident of impeding Sam Bird of McLaren in the final sector, Drugovich’s performance was mostly smooth, concluding the session in 16th place on the timesheets, with his teammate Edoardo Mortara securing the second spot.
