Championship Leaders Techeetah Formula-E Head To Uruguay For The Last South American Race Of The Season

March 15, 2018 by TECHEETAH

• TECHEETAH still leading both teams' and drivers' championship after five rounds of Season Four

• André Lotterer to debut at the Punta Del Este Track

• Jean-Éric returns to his Formula E debut track, where he also claimed his

first pole position

14 March, 2018 – Oxford, United Kingdom

After only one week's break, TECHEETAH Formula-E head to the famous resort town of Punta Del Este in Uruguay for Round Six of the 2017/2018 ABB FIA Formula E championship. The Punta Del Este E-Prix is the half way point of Season Four and is promising to be another exciting race.

The 20-turn anti-clockwise 2.785km track is a stone-throw away from the Playa Brava beach. It stretches up the coast line before doubling back on itself to finish off just in front of the famous landmark, Los Dedos. It is the third time Formula E returns to the track and it will be TECHEETAH's first outing on the streets of Uruguay.

Mark Preston, Team Principal:

'As the championship's only customer team, we are incredibly pleased to be leading the championship as we go into Round Six. Our long-term goal was always to be champions; however, we didn't think we would be challenging for both the drivers' and teams' championship quite this early in our Formula E career. It's easy to forget that we've only been around for one and a half season.

'I don't think there is a bigger challenge than being a customer team in a series that has both manufacturer and customer teams, as we have substantially less resources and access to the tools that make you quick.

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'Winning a championship is extremely difficult and there are so many variables that play vital parts, but we are passionate about taking on the biggest engineering challenges possible. You need a stellar team to achieve that, so this is what we have set up, and it shows in the results. I'm really excited about the progress that we've made and with the team we've got behind us now, there's nothing stopping us from being able to fight for the top all the way to the end.'

Jean-Éric Vergne #25:

'I'm really excited about going back to Punta Del Este. This is the track where I made my Formula E debut in 2014. Back then, Formula E was still very new, and my first race was only the third race in the history of the championship. I managed to put it right on pole position, but didn't have my energy management nailed down. Needless to say, energy management became the number one priority to learn quickly, and I worked relentlessly to get on top of it. Now it's my best asset.

'We're now half way through the season and it's great to be in the position that we are in. However, we're not taking anything for granted and we're working uncompromisingly behind the scenes to remain at the top of the standings. I'm really enjoying the challenge and am looking forward to seeing what we can produce in Uruguay.'

André Lotterer #18: 'The Mexico City E-Prix was challenging for me, but that is in the past now and as racers, we always look forward. The Punta Del Este track will be another new track for me, and I can't wait to drive it. It looks like a cool location, being situated right by the beach.

'I love South American culture so I'm looking forward to getting stuck in both on and off the track. It will be our last race of the South American leg before we head to Europe and I'd like to start the European part of the championship with more points in the bag, so that is the target.'