Sebastien Buemi takes Berlin ePrix victory after Felix Rosenqvist receives penalty

By Chase Wilhelm
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Sebastien Buemi was able to take advantage of Felix Rosenqvist's misfortune in Round 8 of the FIA Formula E World Championship

After earning his first career Formula E victory Saturday at Tempelhof Airport Circuit, Rosenqvist wasn't able to make it a second straight victory in the Berlin e Prix doubleheader after being hit with a 10-second penalty.






Rosenqvist started on pole dominated the race, but Buemi finished close enough to him to take the win away.

Abt Schaeffler Audi Sport teammates Lucas di Grassi and Daniel Abt finished third and fourth respectively. Jose Maria Lopez rounded out the top five.

Buemi continues to lead di Grassi in the driver points standings, followed by Buemi's teammate Nico Prost, Rosenqvist and Nick Heidfeld.