Da Costa: Misano Formula E win 'came at right time' as replacement pressure grows

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Antonio Felix da Costa claims victory in the Misano E-Prix “came at the right time” following speculation prior to the event that he will be dropped by Porsche in Formula E.

The Portuguese driver claimed his first Formula E win in more than a year during the all-electric championship’s inaugural race at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. Ahead of the event, da Costa’s place within the Porsche team was thrown into doubt as reports circulated that Abt’s Nico Muller had tested the team’s Gen3 machine with a view to racing for the German manufacturer next year. While Muller declined to comment on the rumours when asked by Motorsport.

I knew we could make this happen, but it’s hard to keep a smile on your face when you’re trying to convince everyone this is possible. “It came at the right time.

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