P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Sebastien Buemi claimed a well-deserved pole position in Mexico City, but his hard work was undone after a first corner mistake in the race.
Sebastien Buemi admitted to making a “silly mistake” in the opening corner of the Formula E Mexico City E-Prix, resulting in him losing the lead right away. Despite securing an impressive pole position – his 17th, tying Jean-Éric Vergne’s record – Buemi’s error at Turn 1 set him back in the race. Showing strong performance throughout practice and qualifying, Buemi felt he should have allowed DS Penske’s Taylor Barnard to pass and settled for second place. Buemi reflected that accepting second place would have been the wiser choice and a “silly mistake” cost him dearly in the race. Despite the setback, Buemi remained positive, acknowledging the strong pace he displayed throughout the weekend and aiming to learn from his errors for future races.
