Mahindra and its customer Abt have withdrawn from the CapeTownEPrix due to safety concerns over rear suspension. Full FormulaE story:
Kelvin van der Linde, ABT CUPRA Formula E Team, M9ElectroAbt published an identical statement, and the withdrawal of both teams means that a maximum of 18 cars will take to the start of the inaugural race in Cape Town.
Mahindra team principal Frederic Bertrand confirmed to Motorsport.com that the team was alerted to an issue with its rear suspension package by a mechanic after the second free practice session. "From there it was about working out the right way to do it," Bertrand said."It was a heartbreaking decision to make."
The manufacturer had issues during the opening practice session, with van der Linde and di Grassi both coming to a stop at the end of FP1, but Bertrand explained that these two issues were unrelated to those faced by Mahindra on Saturday.
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