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Jean-Eric Vergne crossed the finish line in the inaugural Misano E-Prix in third but was demoted to seventh following a five-second time penalty.
Jean-Eric Vergne expressed his frustration over what he deemed as the “most unfair” penalty of his motorsport career, affecting his podium finish in the Misano E-Prix due to an incident with Nick Cassidy. Despite demonstrating strong pace and starting second on the grid, Vergne was penalized by the FIA for causing a collision with Cassidy on Lap 5, resulting in a five-second penalty and dropping to seventh place post-race. The French driver vehemently disagreed with the penalty, citing giving Cassidy enough room and being ahead of him, leading to further damage on his car later in the race. Vergne criticized the inconsistency in stewarding, feeling unfairly penalized while others who hit his car faced no consequences. The incident left Vergne questioning the stewarding decisions in Formula E, highlighting his frustration with the situation.
