Difficult end to a strong Season 11 for Nissan Formula E Team in London
Norman Nato, driver, Nissan Formula E Team: 'I felt like we maximized performance on Saturday by gaining seven places to take ninth. I was pleased to score points and hoped to do the same on Sunday. However, after a strong start an incident happened right in front of me which I couldn't avoid, resulting in damage that meant I had to pit. We managed to come back through the field just missing out on points in 11th. It was a disappointing weekend in general, but everyone has done an amazing job this season to have us fighting for the Teams' and Manufacturers' Championships until the very end. It's part of the journey with the team, and we know that the squad can perform even better in the future.'
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