194. Lucas Di Grassi, Formula-E Driver

Published: April 24, 2019, 1:01 a.m.

Lucas Di Grassi was the winner of the first-ever Formula E race - the 2014 Beijing E-Prix - and is the most successful driver in the history of the Championship. He has a fascinating background. He grew up in Brazil, has Italian roots, and lives in Monaco. di Grassi was the first driver to commit to the series, playing a founding role in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship from the very beginning. Recorded at the Formula-E Race in Rome, Italy, in this episode he discusses why he chose to go into this sport, and has pointed opinions about where the sport has come and where it is headed.