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Time of India
17 hours 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.
NDTV
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
Mahindra Racing Retains Third Spot In 2025 Formula E: Tokyo E-Prix
Mahindra Racing faced a challenging weekend at the 2025 Tokyo E-Prix, managing to score only eight points across two races. Despite being in contention for podium finishes, the team held onto third place in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship teams' standings. In Round 8, heavy rain led to the cancellation of qualifying, with the grid set based on Free Practice 2 times. Mahindra's focus on one-lap performance paid off, placing Edoardo Mortara second and Nyck de Vries fifth on the grid. However, the race saw Maserati's Stoffel Vandoorne claim victory, with Mortara finishing sixth and de Vries eleventh. Round 9 saw Nissan's Oliver Rowland secure a home victory, extending his lead in the drivers' championship. Rowland made a strong recovery in the second race, which was held in dry conditions. He fell to P6 after using Attack Mode, which was later than the other drivers. However, he timed his second Attack Mode perfectly, allowing him to move up to P2 behind race leader Pascal Wehrlein. Rowland still had 40 seconds of Attack Mode left when Wehrlein lost his boost. This set up a close battle on the track, with Rowland ultimately winning. Dan Ticktum finished in third place, achieving his first podium finish in Formula E. Mahindra's drivers faced challenges, De Vries finished P8 on track but was handed a 5-second time penalty for contact with Mitch Evans, which dropped him to P11. Rowland has achieved his fourth win of the season and now leads Wehrlein by 77 points in the championship. Wehrlein's teammate at Porsche, Antonio Felix da Costa, is in third place, 11 points behind him. In the team's championship, Nissan was in first place with a 15-point lead over Porsche. Mahindra is in third, 58 points behind Porsche, while McLaren is fourth, just nine points behind Mahindra.
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.
Web Release
04-05-2025
- Automotive
- Web Release
ROWLAND EXTENDS CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD IN 2025 MONACO E-PRIX
News Cars Motors and accessories By Editor_wr On May 4, 2025 Nissan's Oliver Rowland picked his way through a frenetic closing third of the 2025 Monaco E-Prix Round 6 to drive to a dominant win over Mahindra Racing's Nyck de Vries and Andretti's Jake Dennis. Oliver Rowland of Nissan Formula E Team achieved his first victory on the iconic Monaco street circuit, marking his third win in the initial six races of the 2024/25 season. This impressive performance translates to a 50% win rate and has further extended his lead in the FIA Drivers' World Championship standings to a significant 34 points over reigning champion Wehrlein, who finished sixth in this race and now has 60 points. Rowland currently holds 94 points. A key factor in Rowland's success was the strategic deployment of PIT BOOST by Nissan, allowing him to overtake polesitter Taylor Barnard (NEOM McLaren Formula E Team) on Lap 13. Despite briefly losing the lead to Nyck de Vries (Mahindra Racing) on Lap 26, Rowland masterfully utilised his final ATTACK MODE on Lap 27 to reclaim the lead, ultimately winning the race by a comfortable two-second margin. Behind Rowland, the Andretti team experienced mixed fortunes. Dennis received a five-second penalty, impacting his final position and dropping him to third. His teammate Nico Mueller initially finished fourth but was then overtaken at the finish line by Eduardo Mortara (Mahindra Racing), placing Mueller in fifth. Nyck de Vries' second-place finish marked his first podium since London 2022, and his Mahindra team's first podium since Mexico City 2023. In the FIA Teams' World Championship standings, Porsche leads Nissan by nine points (114 to 105), while Nissan leads Porsche in the FIA Manufacturers' World Championship standings. Oliver Rowland, No. 23, Nissan Formula E Team said: 'You never know what to do with the strategy especially with these PIT BOOST races – it's the second race but we kind of had a plan and we stuck to it. It was a bit trickier to pass Taylor [Barnard] to be honest, but we kept calm – even at the end I was pretty worried during that second ATTACK MODE: I dropped back to fifth and I was behind two Mahindras, and I was like 'right now we need to get cracking', but great job by the team and very well executed. 'I was thinking Taylor was pushing the barriers of the rules at some points, but fair play to him – in the end we got the job done so it doesn't really matter. We've started the season really well, but it feels a bit different now. Normally you'd be looking forward to the champagne but you've already got one eye on tomorrow.' The 2025 Monaco E-Prix marks the first time the Principality is hosting a double-header event, with Round 7 scheduled for Sunday May 4th. ROWLAND EXTENDS CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD IN 2025 MONACO E-PRIX Comments are closed.
Arab News
03-05-2025
- Automotive
- Arab News
Mahindra Racing secures season-best result in Monaco E-Prix as Rowland takes first place
MONACO: Mahindra Racing recorded its strongest result of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season to date with a second-place finish in the opening Monaco E-Prix on Saturday. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport Nyck de Vries secured a runner-up finish in the Principality behind eventual winner Oliver Roland of Nissan, while team-mate Edoardo Mortara crossed the line in fourth, moving Mahindra up to third in both the Teams' and Manufacturers' standings. Jake Dennis scored the third and final podium sport for Andretti. The team had arrived in Monaco on the back of nine consecutive points finishes and a perfect Duels qualification record so far in Season 11 with its M11Electro car. That consistency continued in qualifying, where de Vries advanced to the Semi-Finals and secured fourth on the grid. Mortara qualified ninth, giving Mahindra two cars in the top 10. De Vries made a strong start, moving into third at the first corner before managing his race through two full-course yellow periods, a mandatory PIT BOOST stop – which requires a 34-second stationary recharge – and two Attack Mode activations. He moved into second in the closing stages and held position to the flag despite late pressure from behind. 'I'm very happy to be on the podium today, especially in front of my family and friends here in Monaco,' said de Vries. 'The car was excellent, and we executed a very strong race strategically, so the whole team deserve a lot of credit for the work that we've done. 'Tomorrow is another day, and another race, but we'll enjoy this result, and it's great to have some confirmation of the progress we're continuing to make, and a reward for the work we've done so far. We know the next steps will be harder, but this is encouraging.' Mortara also moved forward through the race despite running with minor front wing damage following contact from another car. He climbed from ninth on the grid to fifth by managing his energy and using the PIT BOOST period to gain track position. He passed Nico Mueller on the final lap to take fourth. 'It's a strong result for the team, and I was very happy to come through the field and score some good points today,' said Mortara. 'Even with some minor damage, we were able to make progress and fight towards the front, which is very encouraging and another sign we are on the right path with our development of this new package. 'It's a great start to the weekend, and hopefully we can have another positive result tomorrow.' Team Principal and CEO Frederic Bertrand praised the team's performance and execution, particularly under the new PIT BOOST format that was introduced this season. 'These are the days we've been working towards as a team, and it's important to enjoy them whilst also being hungry for more,' said Bertrand. 'Today was a great example of what we have been building. We've extended our run of qualifying for the Duels and scoring points in every race this season, and I was particularly pleased to see not only how Nyck was able to fight at the front, but how Edo moved through the pack despite some small damage. 'PIT BOOST races are still a bit of an unknown for the whole paddock, but our engineers and mechanics executed a great strategy, and we were able to use it to our advantage again, as we did in Jeddah. 'Overall, a very pleasing result. It's always nice to end the day with a trophy, but our focus remains to keep up this level of performance consistently and keep being ambitious and aim for even higher.' Mahindra will return to action on Sunday for the second Monaco E-Prix of the weekend.
