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Time of India
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Nyck de Vries, Sebastien Buemi reflect on ending the season with podium finishes in London
Nyck de Vries and Sebastien Buemi (Image credit: Formula E) It wasn't just Jaguar TCS Racing's Nick Cassidy who held his top position in London. Mahindra Racing's Nyck de Vries also secured back-to-back podiums by finishing second in both races at the London E-Prix. His strong performance at the ExCeL Arena helped Mahindra finish fourth in the Formula E Teams' Championship and fifth in the Manufacturers' Championship. He was joined on the podium on Sunday by Envision Racing's Sébastien Buemi. Nyck de Vries on his second podium in London Nyck de Vries' double podium in London brought his season tally to three, having also finished second in Monaco. Reflecting on his second consecutive podium, de Vries said, 'It was certainly a very challenging race. Obviously, Nick [Cassidy] didn't want to get too low on energy compared to everyone behind, so he was making sure he stayed on the same energy level as us. That resulted in a bit of a concertina effect behind us. ' He added, 'I'm very pleased to bring home another podium and secure P4 for our team, because they've done an incredible job. To think that last year we qualified last on merit, and now we've come such a long way to finish fourth in the championship — this is a great effort. I'm very proud of everyone at Mahindra.' Sebastien Buemi on his third-place finish in London Envision Racing's Sebastien Buemi also earned his third podium of the season in London, finishing third behind Nick Cassidy and Nyck de Vries in Sunday's Round 16. In a heartwarming moment, his three sons joined him on the podium. Buemi had previously won the Monaco E-Prix and taken a podium in Jakarta. Speaking about ending the season on a high while many others were caught in collisions, Buemi said, 'In the end, it was important to not get caught up in those incidents. I think I was lucky enough to avoid them well. I saved quite a bit of energy at the beginning, and that basically allowed me to take Attack Mode properly. So, in the end, I'm very happy with that. It's good for the Teams' Championship, and it's satisfying to finish strong and score good points after a tough qualifying. ' Also Read: Nick Cassidy bids Jaguar farewell, celebrates with girlfriend Nathalia Soliani at London E-Prix afterparty At the end, Nick de Vries stood in eighth and Sebastien Buemi in twelfth position in the Formula E Driver Standings. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Arab News
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Arab News
Cassidy seals round 15 win in London E-Prix as Porsche lead team and manufacturer standings ahead of season finale
LONDON: Nick Cassidy claimed victory in the London E-Prix on Saturday in Round 15 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. He delivered Jaguar TCS Racing a third consecutive win ahead of Sunday's season finale. The New Zealander, competing in his final weekend for Jaguar, crossed the line ahead of Mahindra Racing's Nyck de Vries and TAG Heuer Porsche's Pascal Wehrlein, after a dramatic mid-race battle that saw Cassidy time his overtakes and strategy to perfection. Cassidy, who started fifth on the grid, used a combination of strategic Attack Mode deployment and a perfectly timed Pit Boost to move past de Vries exiting the final turn on Lap 27, holding on for the remainder of the race despite the Dutchman's pressure. His win followed Jaguar's double triumph in Berlin and made the British outfit only the fifth team in Formula E history to notch up three straight victories. It was a particularly emotional result for Jaguar Team Principal James Barclay, who is stepping down after overseeing the team's resurgence on the global motorsport stage. Cassidy's second consecutive win ensured Barclay's final race weekend in charge came with silverware. Wehrlein secured third place and the fastest lap of the race, banking valuable points for Porsche in both the Teams' and FIA Manufacturers' World Championships. Season 8 champion Stoffel Vandoorne finished fourth for Maserati MSG Racing, while Britain's Jake Dennis took fifth and DS PENSKE's Jean-Eric Vergne rounded out the top six. The result elevated Cassidy to third in the Drivers' Championship standings, just behind newly-crowned champion Oliver Rowland – who could only manage 11th – and Wehrlein. In the Teams' standings, Porsche now lead Nissan Formula E Team by 39 points with only 47 left on the table, while the German manufacturer also leads Nissan in the Manufacturers' race by a margin of 367 to 338. Reflecting on the win, Cassidy said: 'It's unbelievable. To win here at home for Jaguar and our team in front of a lot of our friends, family and partners who are here today, is incredible. I wasn't the happiest guy this morning but that was for a reason, and I knew we had good potential in the car. In that race I was able to show that, which is pretty cool. To be honest it was a little bit fluid – a huge shout out to my strategy team, I was really scared about not coming out of the pits after Pit Boost in the lead of that second group, and it was tight but I was able to hang on there and that's what made the race. It meant that we could do the Attack Modes later which was really powerful.' Second-place finisher de Vries praised his team after a strong performance. 'We certainly are happy to be back and give the team a result they definitely deserve. In Jakarta we were on course for a great race but for various reasons we weren't able to bring home a podium. I'm very pleased to get it on the front row and execute a good race, so thank you very much to the entire team for giving me a great car today,' he said. Wehrlein, who retains an outside shot at the Teams' and Manufacturers' titles with one race remaining, added: 'I'm quite happy, I would have wanted more of course but more wasn't possible. That was what we had today and our goals are clear: we want to win the Teams' and Manufacturers' Championships so the points are very important for us. Nevertheless, I always want to win – every time I race – and today it was not possible. We take the positives and one more race to go tomorrow – I'm looking forward to that.' The season concludes on Sunday with Round 16 of the double-header finale in London.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
ABB Engineered to Outrun Leaderboard: Mahindra Racing duo Edoardo Mortara and Tom Davis top list after Monaco double header
Image credit: Instagram Mahindra Racing 's Edoardo Mortara and engineer Tom Davis topped the ABB Engineered to Outrun Leaderboard after the Monaco double-header. Mortara had secured fourth position in Monaco Round 6 but finished 12th in Round 7. They are followed by Andretti's Nico Mueller and Bertrand Fermine in second place. They finished fifth in the Round 6 race in Monaco but couldn't complete the Round 7 race. Operation Sindoor Operation Sindoor: India deploys warships forward as situation at LoC explodes Air siren warning sounded in Chandigarh, Ambala residents advised to stay indoors L-70 guns, Schilka, S-400: Weapons India used to intercept Pak drones Jaguar's Nick Cassidy and engineer Geoff Lenfant took third place—matching their podium finish in Monaco Round 7. Cassidy had finished 18th in Round 6. Concept behind the Engineered to Outrun leaderboard The Engineered to Outrun leaderboard ranks the most dynamic driver-and-engineer duos in Formula E—evaluating their race positions, with emphasis on overtaking prowess, energy management, and overall race pace. The season concludes with an award for the top-ranked pairing. In fourth place were Stoffel Vandoorne and Thibault Arnal, and in fifth were Jake Dennis and Sean McGill. Dennis and McGill claimed the fifth spot on the leaderboard after finishing third in Monaco Round 6. Nyck de Vries and Tom Bayles, who finished second in Monaco Round 6 and fifth in Round 7, secured sixth place on the leaderboard. Robin Frijns and Ben Scott were in seventh place on the leaderboard. Mitch Evans and Josep Roca were in ninth position. Both races proved to be a disaster for the Jaguar driver. 'I could not use all the energy that was available, otherwise I would have run out of physical battery charge. So a very bittersweet ending,' said Mueller about finishing fifth in the Round 6 race. Round 6 winner and second-place finisher in Round 7, Oliver Rowland , and his engineer Johann Aime were ranked 16th on the leaderboard. Round 7 winner Sébastien Buemi and Connor Summerville took the eighth spot on the Engineered to Outrun Leaderboard. Also Read: Mahindra Racing returns to spotlight as Nyck de Vries secures second-place podium in Monaco The 2025 Monaco E-Prix ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has many more races to go. Next up is the Tokyo double-header on May 17 and 18. Oliver Rowland is currently leading the Formula E Driver Standings. He finished second on the podium last year in Tokyo.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Mahindra Racing returns to spotlight as Nyck de Vries secures second-place podium in Monaco
Mahindra Racing is back in form after two years, and the results are visible on the podium. They are now third in the Teams' World Championship with 91 points. Nyck de Vries of Mahindra Racing secured second place on the podium at the Monaco E-Prix Round 6, while his teammate Edoardo Mortara contributed to the team's success in a big way by finishing fourth. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In Round 7 as well, De Vries took fifth place and added to the points. Nyck De Vries on podium win in Monaco Season 7 World Champion Nyck de Vries finished second for the team and even looked on track for the victory until Oliver Rowland took charge in the final laps with Attack Mode. This is De Vries' first podium in Formula E after three years, and Mahindra's first podium since Lucas Di Grassi won at the Mexico E-Prix in 2023, when he was racing for the team before joining Lola Yamaha ABT. Mahindra Racing has completely overhauled their powertrain in a ground-up redesign. Talking about his big achievement after taking second place in Monaco Round 6, Nyck de Vries said, 'It's been an incredible day for us as a team, obviously I can't thank them enough. They executed a great race during the Pit Boost, and chose the right moments to go for it and take the Attack Mode so honestly a big thanks to them.' He further added, 'It's very nice to be on this journey together, we've come from far last year and we've constantly made little steps. It's nice to give them this reward because they really deserve it. I consider it an advantage being at home, having my friends here watching me, and it's nice to have them here to see what we accomplished today.' Taking to Instagram, Nyck de Vries shared after his Round 6 result, 'P2 in MONACO!! Thank you team.' After Round 7, he wrote in the following post, 'Front row start and P5 on Sunday. What a weekend. Merci Monaco!' Also Read: All eyes are now on Tokyo, which is also a double-header on May 17 and 18. Nyck de Vries is currently 5th in the Formula E Driver Standings with 52 points, while Mortara is in 8th place with 39 points.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Monaco E-Prix Round 6: Oliver Rowland wins, Nyck de Vries second, Jake Dennis secures third spot on podium despite penalty
Image credit: Oliver Rowland/Instagram Nissan driver Oliver Rowland won Part 1 of the Monaco E-Prix on Saturday. He is already leading the Formula E Drivers' Standings this year, and the much-awaited win adds to his score. Nyck de Vries of Mahindra Racing secured the second spot on the podium. Andretti driver Jake Dennis managed to claim the third spot despite a 5-second penalty. Monaco E-Prix Round 6 highlights The race began with qualifying winner NEOM McLaren's Taylor Barnard on pole position, followed by good friend — Nissan's Oliver Rowland — and then Cupra Kiro driver Dan Ticktum, who topped both free practice sessions. The race ended early for TAG Heuer Porsche driver António Félix da Costa, who crashed into the wall and retired. He remains the only Formula E driver in the last five years to have won both pole and the race in the same event — in 2021. He had finished third in the previous race in Miami. — FIAFormulaE (@FIAFormulaE) Mitch Evans of Jaguar TCS Racing, who won the last Monaco E-Prix, came to a halt during the race and struggled to get going again, losing precious time as others overtook him. Oliver Rowland was among the first to use Attack Mode and established his dominance in the race. Mahindra Racing's Nyck de Vries and TAG Heuer Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein came close to Rowland when others took the mandatory Pit Boost. Soon after, Jaguar TCS Racing's Nick Cassidy moved up to challenge for second position. Where did pole winner Taylor Barnard go? He crashed into the wall and was seen reversing his vehicle to rejoin the race. Andretti driver Jake Dennis could have secured a higher podium finish, but he was hit with a 5-second penalty for overspeeding during the full-course yellow when António Félix da Costa's car was being removed from the crash site. Also Read: Double practice win for Dan Ticktum at Monaco E-Prix: Cupra Kiro driver tops FP1 and FP2 Pit Boost in Formula E double-headers Pit Boost is a feature introduced in Formula E double-headers. The electric Gen3 Evo cars receive a 10 percent energy boost (3.85 kWh) via a 30-second, 600kW charge in the pit lane. However, a driver can use this advantage only once across the two races in a double-header.
