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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Stoffel Vandoorne revisits his horrific Jakarta crash; Antonio Felix Da Costa reacts: 'Scary stuff'
Image credit: Stoffel Vandoorne/Instagram Stoffel Vandoorne has opened up about his crash into the barrier at the Jakarta E-Prix. The Maserati MSG Racing driver had started from 14th on the grid and was showing promise before a heavy collision with the barrier forced him to retire from the race. The disappointing weekend in Jakarta came just weeks after his long-awaited win in Tokyo — his first victory of the season. Stoffel Vandoorne reveals reason behind his crash at Jakarta E-Prix Taking to Instagram, Vandoorne shared a video of the crash along with a few snapshots from Jakarta, including a selfie with a fan. Explaining what went wrong, he wrote, 'Not the best ending to my race in Jakarta. Lost regen and rear brakes with a few laps to go and ended up hitting the wall pretty hard. Looking forward to a little break now and reset for Berlin.' Despite the setback, fans flooded the comments with messages of support. TAG Heuer Porsche driver Antonio Felix Da Costa responded, 'Glad you're ok brother. Scary stuff.' Nissan's Oliver Rowland — the current Formula E championship leader — also liked the post. One fan wrote, 'Neveeerrrr give up Stoff! Good luck for next race and see you next time.' Another added, 'Keep pushing, Stoff! Onwards and upwards.' A third commented, 'Stay strong Stoff, better results are just around the corner.' Stoffel Vandoorne's long-awaited win in Tokyo Despite the Jakarta crash, Vandoorne's season saw a major highlight when he took victory in Round 8 at the Tokyo E-Prix — his first win in three years, the last coming in Monaco in 2022. He currently sits 13th in the 2025 Formula E Driver Standings with 50 points. Prior to Jakarta, Vandoorne also competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France, although the race didn't yield the results his team had hoped for. Also Read: All about Stoffel Vandoorne - the Tokyo E-Prix Round 8 winner Formula E Season 11 nears its finale Teams now head to Berlin for a crucial double-header on July 12 and 13, marking Rounds 13 and 14 of the Formula E World Championship. The season finale — another double-header — will take place in London on July 26 and 27. Oliver Rowland currently leads the Driver Standings, followed by Pascal Wehrlein and Antonio Felix Da Costa. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Dan Ticktum on why he looked subdued after Jakarta win: 'There were lot of emotions, from adversity and hate I've had to deal with'
Dan Ticktum secured his first-ever Formula E victory at the Jakarta E-Prix on Saturday. The Cupra Kiro driver appeared emotional as he hugged his teammates and celebrated with a champagne shower on the podium. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He has now opened up about why he seemed subdued after the long-awaited win, sharing a heartfelt video in which he expresses his emotions while holding the trophy in one hand, visibly relieved after the race. Dan Ticktum shares his raw emotions following Jakarta triumph Wearing a black T-shirt and khaki shorts, Dan Ticktum looks visibly relieved in the video as he reflects on the victory. Holding the trophy in one hand, he says, 'First win in Formula E, first win for the team in a long time. I've already seen some comments from people saying I was quite subdued after the race. There were a lot of emotions, mainly from the level of adversity and hate I've had to deal with over the last few years — people doubting me — so there was a real sort of sense of f*** you, basically. He continues, 'Proud of myself, proud of the team. It's been a very, very tough three years before this. Now, with the right investors — Forest Road — the deal with Porsche, the deal with Cupra, it's all come together very nicely. I think the rate at which we've improved this year has been pretty remarkable. I'm happy they've stuck by me through the challenges. So yeah, thank you to everyone else for the support as well. I've felt a lot of support this year, and hopefully, we'll end the season well in Berlin and London. But yeah — thank you. A very happy man. I did a thing. I did a thing.' Fans rally behind Dan Ticktum in comments Dan Ticktum's fans showed overwhelming support in the comments section. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now One fan wrote, 'So deserved, showing what not giving up leads to.' Another commented, 'We love you for being authentic.' A third added, 'Vindication. Proud of you and all the team. You did a bloody good thing!' One message read, 'So proud of you @dan_ticktum. Hard work and perseverance paid off. Huge congratulations to you and your team.' Another simply said, 'Well deserved, Dan and team. ' Also Read: Starting from fifth on the grid, the Cupra Kiro driver battled through the pack to take victory, beating the likes of Edoardo Mortara and Nico Mueller. His win pushed him up to fifth in the 2025 Formula E Driver Standings with 80 points.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Nico Mueller happy with Jakarta podium but adds, 'It could have been even better with Jake Dennis'
Image credit: Nico Mueller/Instagram Nico Mueller has expressed his happiness over securing his first podium of the season in Jakarta and hopes to carry the momentum into the remaining four Formula E races in Berlin and London. However, he also expressed regret for his teammate Jake Dennis, who had taken pole and was leading the race before being hit by Mahindra Racing's Nyck De Vries. While Dennis lost his chance to finish on the podium, Mueller went on to claim third place at the Jakarta E-Prix. Nico Mueller shares Jakarta memories on Instagram Nico Mueller took to Instagram to share his joy at the podium finish. He posted a few pictures from the podium celebration and wrote, 'PODIUM in Jakarta. That one tastes sweet after all the hard work and the good progress made coming into this weekend! Thanks for the good work team. #nm51 #fullpull #andretti #formulae #jakarta.' In the comments section, he added, 'Our @andrettife package was on it today – very sorry for @jakedennis19 who was flying today.' Nico Mueller feels for Andretti teammate Jake Dennis On Sunday, Nico Mueller shared a video reflecting on his achievement in Jakarta. He said, 'Hey guys, podium here in Jakarta. A very exciting race, a very difficult one. But yeah, had very good pace, made the right calls on strategy. Some good moves that helped us go from P13 on the grid to P3. Very, very happy for the team. It could have been an even better day with Jake, who was obviously in great shape up there as well. But yeah, we'll take that podium and hopefully carry the momentum into the last four races. ' When asked how he felt after the podium finish, Mueller had told the media, 'Very good! We always had the race pace all season long. Qualifying has always been our Achilles' heel, if you want to call it that. Today I felt like I had a car to get into the [qualifying] duels, but a slight mistake in these very dusty conditions cost me a lot.' Speaking about how he improved in the race, he added, 'But then in the race, I managed to move up early and worked my way into the top eight. We were a bit lucky with the strategy, but I also think we executed really well. Whenever we had an opportunity to move forward, we took it, and we had good pace at the end. Very happy with how it all went — obviously super pleased for the whole team and my crew. They really deserve this podium, and I hope we can keep that momentum going into the last four races. ' Also Read: Nyck De Vries collides with Jake Dennis at Jakarta E-Prix; fans compare him to Max Verstappen Mueller is now 14th in the Formula E Driver Standings with 47 points, while his teammate Jake Dennis holds 10th place with 59 points. Follow all the live updates, scores, and highlights from the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Jakarta E-Prix 2025 FP1 results: Maximilian Gunther back on top, Antonio Da Costa and Edoardo Mortara complete top trio
Image credit: Maximilian Gunther/Instagram Maximilian Gunther seems to have picked up from where he left off in Jakarta. After winning the last Formula E race in Jakarta in 2023, the DS Penske driver topped the first free practice race at the Jakarta International E-Prix Circuit on Friday. He was followed by TAG Heuer Porsche driver Antonio Felix Da Costa in second place and Edoardo Mortara of Mahindra Racing in third. Jakarta E-Prix 2025 FP1 highlights With his performance in FP1 on Friday, Maximilian Gunther has shown he is very much in the running for the title in Jakarta this year. Like Gunther, Edoardo Mortara also proved he is back to his winning ways, finishing third in FP1. He had clinched the third spot on the podium in the inaugural session of the Jakarta E-Prix in 2022 when he was driving for Venturi-Mercedes. Finishing second in FP1 is the first positive sign for Antonio Felix Da Costa, who is currently third in the Formula E Driver Standings and is yet to win a podium in Indonesia. This season's leading Formula E driver, Oliver Rowland, has also hinted at being one of the contenders for the winner's trophy by finishing fourth in the first free practice race on Friday. The Nissan driver hit a barrier while nearing the finish line but managed to get going again. He was followed by Andretti's Nico Mueller in fifth position. Jaguar TCS Racing driver Mitch Evans, who won the first Jakarta race in 2022 and bagged the third spot on the podium in 2023, finished sixth in FP1. His teammate Nick Cassidy followed him in seventh position. Cupra Kiro driver Dan Ticktum finished eighth, and his teammate David Beckmann finished tenth. Jean Eric Vergne of DS Penske, who won pole and secured second place on the podium in the inaugural Jakarta race in 2022, finished ninth in the practice session. Andretti's Jake Dennis, who had clinched second place in both races of the last edition, ended up in 13th position in the practice race. Envision Racing's Robin Frijns retired mid-race after scraping along the chicane for a decent distance before finally smashing into the barrier at Turn 7. He got out of the car and ended his run in FP1. Also Read: Jakarta E-Prix 2025: Race timings, where to watch Round 12 Formula E race, rain prediction The Formula E drivers will now gear up for a tight schedule on Saturday. The day will begin with FP2 in the morning, followed by Qualifying, and then the final race at 3:05 PM local time (1:35 PM IST). Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Andretti's Jake Dennis celebrates 30th birthday on a yacht, reads out most interesting birthday card from Nico Mueller
Image credit: Jake Dennis/Instagram Formula E driver Jake Dennis celebrated his 30th birthday in style by throwing a yacht party with friends and family. The Andretti driver has been sharing several glimpses of his wild celebration aboard the luxurious yacht. On the occasion, his teammate Nico Mueller wrote him a birthday card — and it's his race-themed message that stood out among everything that happened around Dennis' birthday. Jake Dennis reads aloud Nico Mueller's card A video shared on Andretti's Instagram page shows Jake Dennis reading out the birthday message penned by his Andretti teammate Nico Mueller. The card read: 'Around lap around the sun and you are still somehow managing to stay in attack mode. Though at your age, it might just be the sugar rush from the birthday cake. I'd say you are aging like a good race strategy, unexpected, a bit chaotic, but somehow still working out in the end. But if you get any older, we might need to swap your visor for reading glasses.' 'Hope your day is full of pole position vibes, clean lines and zero penalty points for once. Don't worry if things start going down this year, just blame the software update. If it works for the car, it should work for you too. It's a pleasure sharing the garage with you even if your setup notes are questionable. Enjoy the ride mate and don't forget to lift and coast through your thirties,' it further read. Jake Dennis' wild birthday party on a yacht Image credit: Jake Dennis/Instagram Meanwhile, Dennis seemed to have had the wildest birthday party ever. He shared multiple videos and pictures on his Instagram Stories from the yacht party even before the birthday began. He was seen walking like a king — in a robe over an unbuttoned shirt and shorts — along with girls dressed as the king's attendants. It seems his family and friends had a great time celebrating his birthday on the yacht with food, drinks, a jacuzzi, and more. Also Read: Monaco E-Prix Round 6: Oliver Rowland wins, Nyck de Vries second, Jake Dennis secures third spot on podium despite penalty Jake Dennis is currently in ninth position in the Formula E Driver Standings with one podium and 56 points. He secured third place at the Monaco E-Prix this year despite a 5-second penalty. Also Read: Monaco E-Prix Round 6: Oliver Rowland wins, Nyck de Vries second, Jake Dennis secures third spot on podium despite penalty
