The X44 Vida Carbon Racing team claimed their first victory of the Extreme E season in a dramatic first Copper X Prix Final in Chile at the weekend.
S?bastien Loeb and Cristina Guti?rrez finished second but were handed a vital win after penalties for winners NEOM McLaren Extreme E dropped them down the standings.
A dramatic twist saw No. 99 GMC HUMMER EV Chip Ganassi Racing enter the final as first reserve, after technical issues robbed championship leaders Rosberg X Racing a shot at securing the title this weekend.
The American team had finished the race in third, but in pushing hard to make the most of the opportunity, they received a penalty for missing a waypoint, which subsequently put No. 99 GMC HUMMER EV Chip Ganassi Racing off the podium and into fourth.
Following those penalties for NEOM McLaren Extreme E and No. 99 GMC HUMMER EV Chip Ganassi Racing, ACCIONA SAINZ XE Team +6.093
3. ABT CUPRA XE +8.612
4. No. 99 GMC HUMMER EV Chip Ganassi Racing +10.159 (penalized)
5. NEOM McLaren Extreme E +18.935 (penalized)
Championship Points Standings:
1. Rosberg X Racing: 83
2. X44 Vida Carbon Racing: 66
3. ACCIONA