P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Nyck de Vries has suffered a disastrous start to the Formula E season, largely for factors entirely outside of his control. He sits on just 12 points.
Nyck de Vries faced more challenges in Formula E due to technical issues outside his control, including an inverter and battery failure at the Jeddah E-Prix double-header.
Mahindra had to incur a 60-place grid penalty and a drive-through penalty for de Vries in the second race to address the new components placed on his car after the first race issues.
Despite his setbacks, de Vries could not catch up during the second race due to the lack of a safety car to bring him back into contention.
His teammate Edo Mortara had a better weekend with two poles and strong finishes, somewhat compensating for de Vries’ misfortunes.
Reflecting on his tough weekend, de Vries emphasized the need to analyze and address the technical issues to prepare better for the upcoming races in the season.
Furthermore, de Vries acknowledged the bright spots in their performance, particularly Mortara’s success, and highlighted the importance of focusing on the positives moving forward.
