New York (AFP)
Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne (DS / Techeetah) became Sunday's Formula Electric World Champion for the second time in a row, finishing seventh in the 13th and final round of the season in New York.
The race was won by Dutchman Robin Frijns (Envision). Switzerland's Sebastien Buemi (Nissan), who finished fourth, takes 2nd place in the championship.
Vergne, 29, managed his race after starting 12th on the grid. It was enough for him to finish in the first eight and none of his direct rivals won the race to secure his title.
"Starting in the middle of the pack, I had to be pretty aggressive at first and take a few risks, but it paid off and I managed the situation," said the French driver after the finish.
"I have so many emotions running through me right now and I'm very proud to be part of my team that also wins the title," he added.
His stable DS / Techeetah remove, it, the title manufacturers. The brand of the French group PSA has teamed up this year with the Chinese team Techeetah, which was last year the title by Audi in the last event, also run in New York.
Two of Vergne's main rivals for the championship, Brazilian Lucas di Grassi (Audi) and New Zealander Mitch Evans (Jaguar), clung on the final lap.
Vergne is the only driver to have won three events this season in this hotly contested discipline that is attracting more and more manufacturers looking to develop electric series vehicles.
Mercedes and Porsche must join her next year.
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