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Time of India
6 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
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Nyck De Vries collides with Jake Dennis at Jakarta E-Prix, fans compare him to Max Verstappen
Image credit: Nyck De Vries Dan Ticktum won his first Formula E race in Jakarta on Saturday. But the result of the race could have been different had Mahindra Racing's Nyck De Vries not made contact with Andretti's Jake Dennis. De Vries was issued a ten-second time penalty during the race, but it also killed the chances of either of them reaching the podium. In the end, it was the other Mahindra Racing driver, Edoardo Mortara, who took the second spot on the podium, with the other Andretti driver, Nico Mueller, finishing in third position. When Nyck De Vries made contact with Jake Dennis At Lap 20, the Mahindra Racing cars made a sandwich at the top, squeezing Dennis into second position, but De Vries' contact with Dennis killed both their chances of reaching the podium. Pole winner Jake Dennis was very much in the race when Mahindra Racing's Nyck De Vries made contact with him. As a result of the collision, debris from both cars was seen flying onto the track, with the Andretti car suffering more damage after losing its front wing. The safety car came out, and the debris had to be cleared, bringing the race to a halt. After 30 laps, it was De Vries on top, followed by Dan Ticktum and then Jake Dennis. In fourth place was De Vries' Mahindra Racing teammate, Edoardo Mortara. The penalty, however, changed the order at the top. Jake Dennis reacts to collision with Nyck De Vries Jake Dennis highlighted the collision by sharing the video on his Instagram Stories and wrote, 'Leading the race then get welcomed with this.' The Andretti driver was a contender for the winner's trophy after securing pole. He had earned two podiums at the Jakarta double-header in 2023 and was very much in form to win another podium on Saturday. Formula E fans compare Nyck De Vries with Max Verstappen The video was shared on Formula E's social media channels. A fan reacted to the video, 'Thought that was Max Verstappen.' Another called it a 'Classic Dutch move.' One more said, 'Dutch drivers incapable of racing wheel to wheel with British drivers? I've seen this one before.' Also Read: Jakarta E-Prix 2025 results: Dan Ticktum registers first Formula E career win, Edoardo Mortara and Nico Mueller join him on podium Fans went on to compare Nyck De Vries with Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull, who had made contact with Mercedes driver George Russell during the recent Spanish Grand Prix. Verstappen had earned three penalty points for the collision, which brought him just one penalty away from a race ban. 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
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Jakarta E-Prix 2025 Qualifying results: Jake Dennis grabs pole, Taylor Barnard a close second on the grid
Fresh from his lavish 30th birthday celebrations, Andretti's Jake Dennis secured pole position in the Jakarta Qualifying on Saturday. Dennis had finished second in both races during the last Jakarta E-Prix in 2023 and has now positioned himself to move up a spot on the podium in the final race at the Jakarta International E-Prix Circuit. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Taylor Barnard of NEOM McLaren qualified second on the grid and is now among the contenders for the winner's trophy. Grid order for Jakarta E-Prix Final Pole-sitter Jake Dennis has claimed one podium this season and is hungry for a win in Jakarta. His two podium finishes in Jakarta last year underline his stronghold in Indonesia. Despite securing five podiums this season, Taylor Barnard is still chasing his first Formula E victory and will be starting second on the grid. Nyck De Vries of Mahindra Racing is third, and Jaguar TCS Racing's Nick Cassidy will start fourth. They are followed by CUPRA Kiro driver Dan Ticktum in fifth and Mahindra Racing's Edoardo Mortara in sixth. Envision Racing's Sebastien Buemi is seventh, while DS Penske's Jean-Eric Vergne rounds out the top eight. Practice race winners failed to carry their momentum into qualifying. Previous Jakarta E-Prix winner Maximilian GUnther, who topped FP1 this year, will start 12th on the grid. Jake Hughes, who led FP2, ended up in 18th place. Leading Formula E driver Oliver Rowland brushed the wall and was eliminated before the Duels. The Nissan driver is now placed 17th on the grid for the final race. Jakarta Qualifying highlights Jake Dennis overpowered Edoardo Mortara in Quarter Final 1. Nick Cassidy beat Jean-Éric Vergne in Quarter Final 2. Sébastien Buemi, despite having won a race this season, was overtaken by Nyck De Vries in Quarter Final 3. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Taylor Barnard, showing strong form on Saturday, defeated Dan Ticktum in Quarter Final 4. Dennis then overcame Cassidy in Semi Final 1, while Barnard surpassed De Vries in Semi Final 2. So far, the Formula E drivers have been fortunate to avoid rain during any of the practice sessions and Saturday's Qualifying. However, some cars appeared unstable on the track as drivers navigated through dry and wet patches left by an early morning shower. Also Read: It rained before the second free practice session on Saturday, leaving drivers to race on a damp track during FP2. Jake Hughes of Maserati MSG Racing topped FP2 in the morning, followed by Pascal Wehrlein of TAG Heuer Porsche in second and NEOM McLaren's Taylor Barnard in third.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jakarta E-Prix 2025: Sam Bird gets stranded in Abu Dhabi as Oliver Rowland, Jake Dennis and Robin Frijns reach Indonesia
Image credit: Sam Bird/Instagram The Formula E drivers have reached Indonesia for the Jakarta E-Prix. It is scheduled to begin on Friday, June 20, with the final race scheduled for Saturday, June 21. However, the status of NEOM McLaren driver Sam Bird isn't clear yet. He got stranded in Abu Dhabi for the night and hoped to get a flight to Jakarta on Wednesday. The reason why Bird's flight got stranded in Abu Dhabi isn't clear. The region is currently seeing a lot of flight route changes and delays amid the ongoing Israel-Iran attacks war. Formula E drivers head to Jakarta for Round 12 Sam Bird took to his Instagram Stories Tuesday night to share a picture of his flight after getting down at the Abu Dhabi airport. He wrote along with it, 'O dear! Stranded for the night in Abu Dhabi. Fingers crossed I can get a flight to Jakarta tomorrow.' He is yet to post an update until the publishing of this story. Meanwhile, several other Formula E drivers took to social media to share an update about their arrival in Jakarta. Jake Dennis, who had been partying hard for quite a few days in Monaco, revealed he was on time to participate at the Jakarta E-Prix. The Andretti driver celebrated his 30th birthday on a yacht along with family and friends, including his girlfriend Lexi Grace Boosey. He shared a picture of himself from the lift and captioned it on his Instagram Stories, 'Back down to business! Next stop Jakarta.' Dennis would be hoping for yet another podium this year after he won second position in both the races held at the Jakarta double-header two years ago. He had also recorded the fastest lap in Race 2. Nissan's Oliver Rowland confirmed he had reached Indonesia for the race. He shared a picture from The Langham hotel in Jakarta. Envision Racing driver Robin Frijns shared a picture of the snow-covered mountains from his flight to Jakarta. He recently participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race and ended up in 18th position. Also Read: Jake Dennis shows off special birthday gift from girlfriend, says 'She knows me well' Twenty-two Formula E drivers are participating in the Round 12 Formula E race in Indonesia. The race will be held at the 2.37 km Ancol Beach street track in the new GEN3 Evo electric car, which will be racing in the country for the first time. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jake Dennis shows off special birthday gift from girlfriend, says 'She knows me well'
Jake Dennis celebrated his 30th birthday in the grandest way possible. He, along with his family and friends, including his girlfriend Lexi Grace Boosey, celebrated his birthday in style on a yacht in Monaco. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He has now shared glimpses of his girlfriend's birthday wish as well as the gift she gave him. He also shared birthday messages from his other friends and relatives. Jake Dennis gets a thoughtful gift from girlfriend Jake Dennis took to his Instagram Stories to repost and reply to the birthday messages shared by his near and dear ones. His girlfriend Lexi Grace Boosey wrote on her Instagram Stories, 'Happy birthday my goose.' He also shared the birthday post penned by his girlfriend Lexi Grace Boosey and responded to it with multiple white heart emoticons. Boosey shared a picture of them chilling together on a yacht and wrote on her Instagram page, '30 years of you! Happy Birthday mi amor, you are so loved. Look at us, just couple of 30-somethings.' She added a red heart and a cake emoji too. He also shared a video from the beachside where he is seen along with Boosey and their pet dog, both wearing cute birthday caps. He opens a box gifted by Boosey and shows the watch while putting it on his wrist. He wrote on his Instagram Stories, 'She knows me well.' The video seems to have been shot by Boosey, who is also seen holding a McDonald's meal in one hand. Image credit: Jake Dennis/Instagram Over the past few days, Jake Dennis has been sharing pictures and videos from his birthday celebrations on his Instagram Stories. His Andretti teammate Nico Mueller had also given him a card with an interesting race-themed birthday message. Jake Dennis gears up for Jakarta E-Prix In Formula E, Jake Dennis is in ninth position in the Driver Standings with 56 points. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He has one podium this season—securing third place at the Monaco E-Prix despite a 5-second penalty. He will now be seen racing at the upcoming Jakarta E-Prix this weekend. It's a single race this year, but it was a double-header in Jakarta last year. Dennis had secured second place on the podium in both Jakarta races last year. It remains to be seen if he can repeat his success in Indonesia this season as well. Also Read:
