Berlin (AFP)
The Portuguese Antonio Felix da Costa, crowned Formula E champion Sunday in Berlin, with the Franco-Chinese team DS-Techeetah, intends to continue to shine in electric single-seater, "the highest level after F1", he said. confided in an interview with AFP.
At 28, da Costa won his first major title and also offered the constructors title to his team, along with his French teammate Jean-Eric Vergne. He can still grab 2nd place in the championship in the last two races, also in Berlin on Wednesday and Thursday, behind closed doors due to coronavirus.
Q: DS Techeetah has won everything in Formula E, you are the champion. What challenge do you have left?
A: "My future is in Formula E. It is the highest level after Formula 1. I am now the defending champion, I am racing in a winning team, I am very happy. The team wants to keep winning. . This is Techeetah's third title, the second with DS (group PSA, editor's note). They are always hungry for victories, are very ambitious, and it's contagious, it makes me a better driver, it pushes me to work harder. This title is a tremendous success for me, in my life, in my career. I have had difficult times, but it is very important to get through good days and bad days. I enjoy the good days, but you have to learn to face the bad ones, to bounce back and become stronger mentally. I'm grateful in my bad days for making me stronger. "
Q: How do you see the near term future of Formula E?
A: “That's a question for the leaders, but Formula E has grown at such an incredible rate, who knows where the line is? We have more and more fans, more and more people are following us. The feedback I had from Portugal after my title has been extraordinary. The discipline is developing more and more. "
Q: In the last two races, Jean-Eric Vergne, 2018 and 2019 champion, can take second place. Are you ready to help him?
A: "If I can help him, obviously I can. It's a team effort, so I'll be there to help if I can."
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