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Motorburn • 15 March 2016

Di Grassi stripped of Mexican Formula E win: the motorsport roundup

By Andy Walker, former editor

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2015/2016 FIA Formula E Championship. Mexico City ePrix, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico. Saturday 12 March 2016. Lucas Di Grassi (BRA), ABT Audi Sport FE01, celebrates winning the race by completing donuts. Photo: Zak Mauger/LAT/Formula E ref: Digital Image _79P3788

We’re just under a week away from the MotoGP and Formula 1 series kicking off, but don’t worry, there’s plenty of motorsport action to keep you busy in the meantime. Don’t believe us? Have a look at our latest motorsport roundup below.

Formula E: di Grassi wins Mexican ePrix, loses it soon after

Formula E is getting as controversial as Formula 1, and no, that isn’t a good thing. Brazilian Lucas di Grassi drove a stellar race in Mexico City to take the race win and subsequently top the Championship points standings, all but for an hour, after which the driver was found to be piloting an underweight, and therefore, illegal car. He was stripped of victory.