Mahindra Racing withdraws from Formula E race due to safety concerns

Mahindra made the decision during the qualifying ahead of the Cape Town E-Prix, and following practice, where its driver Lucas di Grassi had pulled off the circuit with a broken rear suspension

Mahindra Racing, the Indian team in the Formula E championship, withdrew from the Cape Town E-Prix due to safety concerns over the rear suspension. The decision was made during the qualifying session, after driver Lucas di Grassi had to pull off the circuit with a broken rear suspension. Mahindra made the decision on safety grounds and pending further investigation into the cause of the issue.

Motorsport - Formula E - Cape Town ePrix - Cape Town, South Africa - February 25, 2023 Mahindra Racing's Lucas Di Grassi in action during practice (REUTERS)

It's the first time the team has had to withdraw from a race in the championship.

Customer team ABT CUPRA also withdrew from the weekend. Mahindra had registered a podium finish in the season opener in Mexico and Oliver Rowland finished sixth in the home race in Hyderabad earlier this month. The team is currently in seventh place in the team standings.