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Time of India
a day ago
- 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
5 days ago
- 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
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Oliver Rowland's daughter Harper turns four, Nissan driver shares glimpse of her birthday celebrations
Oliver Rowland's daughter, Harper, celebrated her fourth birthday with a Beauty and the Beast-themed party, as shared by Lauren Rowland on Instagram. The family is also anticipating the arrival of a baby boy in November, making Harper a big sister. Oliver is currently leading the Formula E Driver Standings after a successful season, including a recent win in Tokyo. Oliver Rowland's adorable daughter Harper has turned four. The little one is often seen accompanying her father to races and even joined him on the podium when he won the recent Formula E race in Tokyo. On the occasion of her birthday, he shared a glimpse of her birthday party. He reshared his wife Lauren Rowland's Instagram Story on his own page. Oliver Rowland's daughter Harper celebrates fourth birthday Taking to her Instagram Stories, Lauren Rowland shared a picture of Harper standing in front of her two-tier birthday cake with a big golden crown placed on it. It was kept on a higher podium to add more height to the beautiful Beauty and the Beast-themed cake. Harper dressed in a white frock for her birthday celebrations and had her hair tied in two tiny ponytails. Sharing the picture, Lauren wrote on her Instagram Story, 'Early birthday celebrations for our big girl.' Image credit: Lauren Rowland/Instagram Harper is all set to be promoted to elder sister as Oliver and Lauren are awaiting the arrival of their second child. They are going to be parents to a baby boy. The couple had announced the good news by sharing a picture of Harper sitting with an ultrasound reel. Lauren wrote the caption: 'You gave us the gift of being your mum and dad, now we get to give you the gift of becoming a big sister…see you in November little man.' As Oliver shared the post on his Instagram page, several Formula E drivers like Sam Bird, Norman Nato, Lucas Di Grassi, and the FIA Formula E Instagram page congratulated the couple in the comments section. Also Read: Oliver Rowland pulls well ahead of competition in Formula E Driver Standings after Tokyo E-Prix win Oliver Rowland is having a fantastic season this year. He has won four races so far, including the latest Tokyo E-Prix Round 9. He is on top of the 2025 Formula E Driver Standings with 171 points. There is little chance of anyone else beating him in the Formula E World Championship, as Pascal Wehrlein is in second place with 103 points. There are five more races to go before the season comes to a close. The next race is scheduled in Jakarta on June 21. It will be followed by the Berlin double-header and then the London double-header.
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Lucas Di Grassi shares his plan for upcoming races: 'We will go full force in these last five stages of championship'
Image credit: Lucas Di Grassi/Instagram Lola Yamaha ABT driver Lucas Di Grassi has finally shared his experience of racing in Tokyo and Shanghai. He stood fifth in the Round 9 race in Tokyo, which was his best performance in the four races held in the two cities. Sharing a video on Instagram, Di Grassi has now spoken about taking part in the two double headers and how he scored 30 points this season while his teammate Zane Maloney is still evolving as a Formula E driver. Lucas Di Grassi on taking part in Formula E races in Tokyo and Shanghai Talking about the two double headers and the Round 8 race, in which he finished 17th, Lucas Di Grassi said in the video, 'Tokyo, the most congested circuit of the year, and Shanghai, the track that everyone knows from Formula 1, with a shortcut, a short version, but a high-speed track. And two interesting results. Tokyo, the first race was in the rain, they canceled qualifying, we ended up washing up at the back, because they used the result of Free Practice 2, anyway, they canceled qualifying, so we started at the back and stayed at the back, the way it was, you can't even see a meter in front. It was a very difficult thing.' Di Grassi also talked in detail about the Round 9 race in Tokyo in which he gained 5th position. He said, 'In race 2, we were very fast in the dry. In qualifying, I was the fastest in the group, even with the Lola Yamaha car that is still under development. So it was the best qualifying of the year in terms of results, P1 in the group, ahead of Nato, ahead of a group that has a well-developed car, so it was very good. In the race, we ended up fighting for the top 10 and ended up finishing in fifth place, getting 10 points in Tokyo. 'It was very important at Yamaha's home, with the Yamaha guys there. Yamaha is increasingly involved in the championship, increasingly involved in our team, putting a lot of resources, especially for the 4th generation, which is next year and the year after. So, it was a very important race,' he added. Lucas Di Grassi called the Shanghai race the opposite of Tokyo. He finished 18th in Round 10 and 9th in the Round 11 race in Shanghai. Lucas Di Grassi on his performance this season and his future plans Lucas Di Grassi is currently in the 16th position in the 2025 Formula E Driver Standings. He summed up his Formula E season with Lola Yamaha ABT so far and said, 'So we've already accumulated 30 points this year with the team. I scored all of the points. Zane Maloney is still learning and evolving. It's very fast, but it still needs to evolve in terms of Formula E experience. So, we have 30 points, six times, seven times more than I had last year with Mahindra. So, the team is evolving. Even though it's the first year, we're moving forward.' Di Grassi is all pepped up for the next five races. Talking about the Jakarta E-Prix and the following races in Berlin and London, he said, 'I have to say that we have been working hard. Next week there will be a test. The week after that, we will travel to Jakarta. So, we will go full force in these last five stages of the championship, trying to get another podium or at least score points, get a lot of points in these next stages. Thanks for the support.' Also Read: Jakarta to London via Berlin: All you need to know about the remaining 2025 Formula E calendar The Jakarta race is scheduled for June 21. The Berlin double header and the season-ending London double header are in July.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Jakarta to London via Berlin: All you need to know about the remaining 2025 Formula E calendar
Image credit: Formula E The 11th edition of the Formula E season will come to a close next month. Eleven rounds have already been completed this season, and Nissan's Oliver Rowland is a clear leader in the Formula E Driver Standings, well ahead of the competition. There are five more races to be held, as three Grands Prix are lined up for this month and the next. Here's all about the action that will unfold over these two months before the current season comes to an end in July. Jakarta E-Prix The Jakarta E-Prix is a two-day event from June 20 to June 21. The Round 12 race will be held at the Jakarta International Circuit in Indonesia. The venue was missing from the calendar last year. Maserati MSG Racing driver Maximilian Gunther won pole position in both races of the Jakarta double header in 2023, but he won only one of the races and took third place on the podium in the other. The other race was won by Pascal Wehrlein of TAG Heuer Porsche. Berlin E-Prix Berlin is the only venue to have been a permanent fixture on the Formula E calendar since its inception. The 11th edition of the Berlin E-Prix will be a double header from July 11 to July 13. The Round 13 and Round 14 races will be held on July 12 and July 13, respectively. Both races will take place at the Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit. TAG Heuer Porsche driver Antonio Felix da Costa has been the most successful Formula E driver in Berlin, with three wins, including one last year. Nick Cassidy of Jaguar TCS Racing has also won twice and claimed one of the two races last year. London E-Prix The London double header will be the closing event of the 11th season. It will be held at the ExCeL London circuit from July 25 to July 27. All eyes will be on the Round 15 and Round 16 races, as the Formula E world champion will be crowned at this double header based on the Formula E Driver Standings for this year. Also Read: What is Formula E? All about the eco-friendly motorsport with electric cars almost as fast as those in F1 The ExCeL London circuit is a unique one, as it runs both inside and outside the exhibition centre and around the picturesque Royal Docks. It was a double header last year as well, with Nissan's Oliver Rowland winning one of the races. Pascal Wehrlein won the other and secured a podium spot in the race he didn't win.
