AmericaJR.com’s Jason Rzucidlo was LIVE on the Streets of Long Beach for the 2016 Faraday Future ePrix. It was the second year for the FIA Formula E electric car race and the first as a ticketed event. Brazilian Lucas di Grassi took the checkered flag in the one-hour, 41-lap race. His teammate, Daniel Abt, finished in third place. Meanwhile, Stephane Serrazin finished in second place for Venturi Racing. This was the second year the FIA Formula E race was held on the iconic Streets of Long Beach. An estimated 17,000 fans were on hand to see the race in person.
The Faraday Future ePrix is underway in Long Beach
People watching from their condos!
Race official with flags
Fans watching from the grandstands
Lucas di Grassi in the lead!
He’s not a DJ…he’s an “EJ”
Southern California Edison tent
Getting ready for the awards ceremony
Long Beach ePrix ceremony
Race fans waiting for it to begin.
Going over some last minute details
Supermodel
Here are the three award presenters
Teammates Lucas di Grassi and Daniel Abt
Daniel Abt finished in third place
Stephane Sarrazin finished in 2nd
Your race winner, Lucas di Grassi
The top three finishers hoisting their trophies
and now the champagne ceremony!
My camera got a little wet…
di Grassi celebrating his win
The top three finishers
AmericaJR speaking with race winner Lucas di Grassi
Stephane Sarrazin speaks to the media
Another shot of the top three finishers in Long Beach
