2017 Mexico City ePrix
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The 2017 Mexico City ePrix was a Formula E electric car race held on 1 April 2017 before a crowd of 36,000 people at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, Mexico. It was the fourth round of the 2016–17 Formula E Championship and the second Mexico City ePrix. The 45-lap race was won by Audi Sport ABT driver Lucas di Grassi after starting from 15th position. Techeetah's Jean-Éric Vergne finished second and Virgin driver Sam Bird was third.
José María López (pictured in 2014), who moved into the lead, after Turvey retired, and held the first position for 13 laps.
Lucas di Grassi (pictured in 2016) made an early pit stop into his second car and conserved electrical energy to win the race.
Sam Bird
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Sam Jamie Bird is a British professional racing driver who is currently driving for NEOM McLaren in Formula E. He won the LMP2 title at the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship, and was runner-up at the 2013 GP2 Series and the LMGTE Pro class at the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship. Bird has also claimed 12 wins in Formula E, with a best season result of third in 2017–18.
Bird at the 2023 Berlin ePrix.
Bird driving in the Formula 3 Euro Series at the Hockenheimring (2009)
Bird during the feature race at the Belgian round of the 2013 GP2 Series
Bird while at ISR Racing in 2012