Formula E Rome ePrix I
Mortara: Formula E gap between Mexico and Rome "like off-season"
Venturi's Edoardo Mortara says the near two-month gap between the Mexico E-Prix and this weekend's Rome round felt like an off-season, as the Formula E championship leader battled illness.
Jake Boxall-Legge
Edited: Apr 8, 2022, 7:49 PM
Copy link
Share on Viber
Mortara was in early contention for victory at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, but dropped down to fifth by the race's end after the majority of the field was forced into energy conservation mode by the leading Porsche duo of Pascal Wehrlein and Andre Lotterer.
However, the Swiss driver managed to extend his points lead over reigning champion Nyck de Vries having finished just under a second up the road, and has 43 points to de Vries' 38.
Asked if the length of the time between rounds could hurt any momentum, Mortara compared the gap between events to the winter break, but added that keeping the championship lead is not of particular importance at this early stage - and says that his and the Venturi team's focus is on remaining competitive and being consistently strong.
"It was almost like the off-season, or that's the way I felt, because Mexico was almost like two months ago," Mortara said.
"It hasn't actually been the best two months; I've been sick, just after Mexico. But otherwise, I'm glad to be back in Rome racing and doing what I like.
"I hope that we are going to be able to be as competitive as we were in the first race weekends. It's always more enjoyable to be racing at the front.
"Whether we are going to be able to keep the lead of the championship, I don't think that is very important right now.
"I think it's more important to be competitive, and then to keep on scoring good points. And then we will see where we stand at the end of the championship."
Edoardo Mortara, Venturi Racing, Silver Arrow 02
Photo by: Carl Bingham / Motorsport Images
In Mexico, Mortara was close to snaring a first Formula E pole position, but lost grip at the final corner and produced a dramatic slide through the exit of the Peraltada.
Having recalled his previous drifting antics at Rome in 2018, in which he navigated multiple corners in his damaged Venturi car sideways, Mortara joked he had a particularly good track record at going sideways in Formula E.
"I feel that I've been quite good on that, you know, for the few years - especially in my short Formula E career!" he said.
"[There was] Rome in season four, Riyadh in season five. Season six, I don't think so, but season seven, season eight, definitely. So another one next year? Maybe."
Read Also:
- "No decision" on Lotterer's future between Porsche Formula E and LMDh
- Giovinazzi expects "positive pressure" in home Rome Formula E round
We want your opinion!
What would you like to see on Motorsport.com?
Take our 5 minute survey.
- The Motorsport.com Team
Read and post comments
Read also :
Share Or Save This Story
Copy link
Share on Viber
Previous article Giovinazzi expects "positive pressure" in home Rome Formula E round
Next article Rome E-Prix: Vandoorne outduels Frijns to take pole for Mercedes
Top Comments
There are no comments at the moment. Would you like to write one?
View More & Comment
More from
Jake Boxall-Legge
Ayao Komatsu: Rafael Camara chosen for F1 2027 seat on speed, not Ferrari links
Formula 1
Formula 1
Singapore GP
Ayao Komatsu: Rafael Camara chosen for F1 2027 seat on speed, not Ferrari links
More from
Edoardo Mortara
How Mahindra missed out on London win but capped its best Formula E season yet
Formula E
Formula E
London ePrix II
How Mahindra missed out on London win but capped its best Formula E season yet
Nyck de Vries defends himself after latest Formula E clash in Berlin
Formula E
Formula E
Berlin ePrix II
Nyck de Vries defends himself after latest Formula E clash in Berlin
Mahindra is a Formula E frontrunner again, but will it end its five-year victory drought?
Formula E
Formula E
Jeddah ePrix II
Mahindra is a Formula E frontrunner again, but will it end its five-year victory drought?
More from
Venturi
Venturi boss d'Ambrosio leaves rebranded Maserati Formula E team
Formula E
Formula E
Venturi boss d'Ambrosio leaves rebranded Maserati Formula E team
Di Grassi's 1000th Formula E point an "emotional" landmark
Formula E
Formula E
Seoul ePrix I
Di Grassi's 1000th Formula E point an "emotional" landmark
Di Grassi explains London Formula E race-winning tactics
Formula E
Formula E
London ePrix II
Di Grassi explains London Formula E race-winning tactics
Latest news
Phillip Island to remain in use despite MotoGP and WorldSBK departures
MotoGP
MGP MotoGP
Australian GP
34 min
Phillip Island to remain in use despite MotoGP and WorldSBK departures
Did Max Verstappen already know the impact of Red Bull’s big upgrade when he signed his new deal?
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Singapore GP
1 h
Did Max Verstappen already know the impact of Red Bull’s big upgrade when he signed his new deal?
WEC: Barcelona 6 Hours schedule and TV times
WEC
WEC WEC
Barcelona
2 h
WEC: Barcelona 6 Hours schedule and TV times
Brennan Poole joins Jordan Anderson Racing for 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly season
NASCAR O'Reilly
NOAP NASCAR O'Reilly
Phoenix II
4 h
Brennan Poole joins Jordan Anderson Racing for 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly season
Feature
Discover prime content
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
You have 2 options:
- Become a subscriber.
- Disable your adblocker.
Subscribe now Already subscribed? Sign in here
Already disabled your adblocker?
Reload page
Manage Alerts
Subscribe