Abt Schaeffler Audi Sport driver Lucas di Grassi has hailed his battle with Sébastien Buemi during the Monaco ePrix as a “great fight”.
The Brazilian qualified second and dropped back slightly from Buemi in the first stint, before the field bunched up during the mid-race safety car and resulting pitstops.
He seemed to be quicker in his second car and had slightly more energy, closing in on Buemi with a few laps remaining.
Di Grassi was right behind the Renault e.dams at times but failed to find a way through, despite feeling he had the pace to beat Buemi.
“This was another great fight – both in qualifying and in the race,” he said. “We had a car we could have beaten Renault with.
“On the first stint the pace was not really there but we were saving much more energy. In the second stint, I had around one per cent more than him, so I knew if I had the right strategy I could attack him in the end.
“Unfortunately, the track in Monaco hardly offers any overtaking opportunities, plus Séb is a strong and experienced driver.
“I would never go for a gap where you cannot overtake or I would risk all the race, but if he’d left the door open just a little bit, I would no doubt have launched an attack.”
