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Time of India
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
'Unfortunate end to a good day': Nyck De Vries reflects on Jakarta race after contact with Jake Dennis
Nyck De Vries of Mahindra Racing has finally spoken up after his controversial race at the Jakarta E-Prix, where he received a ten-second time penalty for hitting Andretti's Jake Dennis just moments before the race ended. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Both were aiming for the podium, but the collision ended their chances of gaining any points or a podium finish. In his latest post on Instagram, De Vries summed up the race day and also mentioned his teammate Edoardo Mortara for his much-awaited podium. Nyck De Vries pens a post after Jakarta race Nyck De Vries shared a heartbreaking picture of himself sitting dejectedly with his back to the chicane. He wrote along with it, 'Unfortunate end to a good day. P3 in qualifying, leading the race, 6 seconds gap, 7 laps to go, forced to retire the car. Overall a positive weekend, a great podium by @edomortara and good performance all round. Proud of our team. Terima kasih (thank you) Jakarta.' His fans, however, refused to leave his side and showed their support in the comments section. One fan wrote, 'Terimakasih for trying your best Nyck. Rooting for you for the remainder of the season! We can't change the past but we can come back stronger! See you in Berlin.' Another said, 'You did great, Nyck! Keep your chin up.' One more fan commented, 'Man..... I was rooting for you. Come back stronger next year.' A comment also read, 'Nyck, you did super amazing and you will win 100% very soon. We wish you the best.' Nyck De Vries was among the top four and could have even grabbed a podium had he not made contact with Jake Dennis. Recently, Dennis told a reporter that he could have won the race had the incident not happened. Meanwhile, his teammate Edoardo Mortara secured second place on the podium at the Jakarta E-Prix. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Amid all the drama behind him, it was Dan Ticktum who went on to win the race — his first-ever Formula E victory. 'I'm feeling kind of disappointed for the team because I think that more was possible for us, but actually happy for me,' he said. Also Read: Nyck De Vries has one podium win this season, he took second position at the Monaco E-Prix last month. He is currently in 11th place in the Formula E Driver Standings with 56 points. The Mahindra Racing drivers will be aiming for more points in the upcoming Berlin double-header and the final race of the season, the London double-header in July.
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
15-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Tokyo E-Prix 2025: Rain to dominate entire Tokyo double header, here's complete weather forecast for Formula E Round 8 and 9 races
Image credit: Formula E/X The excitement is building ahead of the next Formula E race as Japan gets ready to host the second season of the Tokyo E-Prix. But the weather forecast shows a 100 percent chance of rainfall on both Saturday and Sunday. This is enough to concern the Formula E drivers, as—despite the much-improved Gen3 Evo cars this year running on Hankook tyres—racing in rain comes with hard-to-overcome challenges and risks. However, the rain may skip the Round 9 race Sunday evening. Here's the complete weather forecast for the Tokyo Formula E race. Weather Forecast for Tokyo E-Prix Formula E Round 8, Friday - May 16 and Saturday – May 17 According to the weather in Tokyo is expected to remain pleasant at 21 degrees Celsius on Friday, though it will be a cloudy day. There are only slight chances of rain as the Formula E drivers take part in the First Free Practice session at 4 pm (local time) and 12:30 pm IST. The temperature will remain in the range of 18–20 degrees Celsius on Saturday. However, there is a 100 percent chance of rain throughout the day. Rain in the range of 2.6 mm to 3.3 mm is expected during the Second Free Practice at 8 am (local time) and the Qualifying race at 10:20 am (local time). The rain is expected to be much lighter, at 0.9 mm, during the main Round 8 race at 3:05 pm (local time), which will be broadcast in India at 11:35 am. Formula E Round 9, Sunday – May 18 The temperature will be in the range of 19–20 degrees Celsius on Sunday, while the rain will continue to be as heavy as the day before. There is a 100 percent chance of around 3.8 mm of rain during the Third Free Practice at 8 am (local time) and the Round 9 Qualifying at 10:20 am. But the good news is that no rain is predicted for the main Round 9 race, which will start at 3:05 pm (local time) and 11:35 am IST. Formula E Drivers on racing in wet conditions Mitch Evans told that it was 'very, very tricky' to race in wet conditions with the Hankook tyres in the recent races. He said, 'In qualifying it was like, I was terrible. Nothing, you can't wake them [the tyres] up. In the race I was way more comfortable from the start, but the pace difference between me and some other guys was huge. So yeah, you can quickly be two, three seconds a lap slower.' Also Read: Tokyo E-Prix 2025: Schedule, timing and where to watch Round 8 and Round 9 Formula E races Nyck De Vries told the portal about racing in wet conditions, "If it's wet, you're not even reaching full throttle. So, it's more like surviving rather than racing in the wet. Obviously, street tracks are always challenging in the wet, and grip levels are low." Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Monaco E-Prix Round 7 Qualifying results: Oliver Rowland claims pole, eyes double win in double-header
Image credit: Formula E The Monaco E-Prix Round 7 Qualifying on Sunday started with a shower, but the winner of Round 6, Oliver Rowland , continued to dominate even in tough conditions. The Nissan driver won pole position in the rain-hit Qualifying in Monaco. Nyck De Vries will get the second spot on the grid for the main race in the evening. Monaco E-Prix Round 7 Qualifying highlights The third Free Practice session on Sunday had Mitch Evans on top, followed by Jake Dennis and Nyck De Vries. As the Monaco E-Prix Qualifying race for Group A started, Round 6 winner Oliver Rowland ended up spinning at Mirabeau, but thankfully he got the situation under control. Group B participants were slightly at an advantage as the rain-soaked track started to dry out and laps began getting faster. But NEOM McLaren driver Sam Bird ended up hitting the wall and exited from Qualifying. — FIAFormulaE (@FIAFormulaE) From Group A, Nyck De Vries, António Félix da Costa, Oliver Rowland, and Dan Ticktum progressed to the Duels. From Group B, Sébastien Buemi, Jean-Éric Vergne, Stoffel Vandoorne, and Maximilian Günther moved to the Duels. In Quarter-Final 1, Oliver Rowland surpassed António Félix da Costa to move to the semi-finals. In Quarter-Final 2, it was raining heavily but Nyck De Vries of Mahindra Racing took a daring lap to leave Dan Ticktum behind and move to the semi-finals. In Quarter-Final 3, Vergne hit a wall but still managed to beat Vandoorne and qualify for the semi-finals. In Quarter-Final 4, Günther moved to the semi-finals as Buemi's lap time was deleted for track limits. In Semi-Final 1, both Nyck De Vries and Rowland took the escape road, and after returning to the main track, it was Rowland who qualified for the final. Semi-Final 2 turned into a disaster for both the DS Penske drivers, Günther and Vergne, as they hit the chicane and had their lap times deleted. As a result, it was only Rowland who moved to the final and grabbed pole position for the main race. Also Read: Monaco E-Prix Round 6: Oliver Rowland wins, Nyck de Vries second, Jake Dennis secures third spot on podium despite penalty The Monaco E-Prix Round 7 race will begin at 6:35 PM (IST). Formula E fans in India can watch the race on Sony Sports Network. One can also keep track of the race live on Race Centre.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Formula E Drivers Norman Nato and Nyck De Vries compete in FIA World Endurance Championship: Here's how they qualified for 6 Hours of Imola
Formula E drivers Norman Nato and Nyck De Vries are currently in Italy for the second round of the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). They participated in the 6 Hours of Imola Qualifying on Saturday, moving a step closer to the main race. Nato finished 9th, while De Vries secured 5th place in the session. Nyck De Vries does well, Norman Nato lags behind in 6 Hours of Imola Qualifying race Norman Nato, who races for Nissan in the Formula E Championship, represents Cadillac Racing in collaboration with Hertz Team Jota in the Hypercar category of the Endurance Championship. Nyck De Vries, from Mahindra Racing's Formula E team, finished 5th in the Imola qualifying. He competes for Toyota Gazoo Racing in the WEC, alongside teammate Ryo Hirakawa, who placed 4th in qualifying. Calling it his best effort on track, De Vries told Toyota Europe Newsroom: 'As a team, I think we can be fairly satisfied with qualifying fourth and fifth here. We maximised our package, as you can see from the tiny gap between the two cars. I don't think we could have done much better than that; we did a strong job to execute a clean qualifying. The gap to the front cars looks quite big over one lap, but we will do our best with race pace, tyre management, and strategy to challenge for the podium.' Both drivers are now set to compete in the final race of the 6 Hours of Imola on Sunday, scheduled from 1 PM to 7 PM local time. How Norman Nato, Nyck De Vries fared in Miami E-Prix In their last Formula E outing at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, Nato faced heartbreak after losing what looked like a sure win due to post-race penalties. Although he clinched pole and crossed the line first at the Miami E-Prix, he was relegated to 6th place in the revised results. De Vries had qualified 5th in Miami but ultimately dropped to 11th in the final standings after penalties were applied. Following this, they'll shift focus to Round 6 of the Formula E World Championship—the highly anticipated Monaco double-header on May 3 and 4. With momentum building, fans of both electric and endurance racing will be keeping a close eye on their performances. Also Read: Following Miami E-Prix setback, Formula E driver Norman Nato gears up for Endurance race in Italy, greets fans with "Buongiorno" Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India , including match schedules , team squads , points table and IPL live score for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Don't miss the list of players in the race for IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple cap .
