Sebastien Buemi has been reinstated into third place in the final classification of the Formula E Jakarta E-Prix, two weeks after the race took place.
The Envision Racing driver was demoted from third to eighth after the race in the Indonesian capital on June 21, after an incident between him and Mahindra Racing’s Edo Mortara ruled in his Swiss counterpart’s favour.
This put the third Swiss driver involved – Andretti’s Nico Mueller – onto the podium, claiming his first top three finish of the year.
But footage taken from the camera on Buemi’s roll hoop, which was not obtainable at the time, has concluded that he was not at fault, and therefore given back his podium position.
“The driver of Car 16 argued that the New Element shows that his overtaking manoeuvre was legit, that he was always in control of his car and that when the slight contact between the two cars occurred, he was fully alongside Car 48.” said an FIA statement explaining the amended decision.
The FIA’s statement on the decision said: “The driver of Car 48 agreed with what the driver of Car 16 said and added that he barely felt the contact.
“Upon careful consideration of the circumstances, the Stewards find that no single party bears whole or predominant responsibility for the collision.
“Therefore, the Stewards decide to reverse the Decision 12. As a result the penalty (i.e. five second time penalty and one penalty point) on Car 16 is removed and the Stewards determine that no further action will be taken in relation to this collision.”
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