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Time of India
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Former Shanghai E-Prix podium finishers Antonio Felix da Costa, Sebastien Buemi and Jake Hughes share excitement ahead of double header
Image credit: Instagram From the very first Formula E race held in Beijing to eight more races across four different locations in China, there have been a total of eight winners. Among them is Sebastien Buemi, who has claimed victory twice on Chinese soil. Now, the drivers have arrived in Shanghai for the upcoming double-header and have taken to social media to share their excitement for the Shanghai E-Prix. Formula E winners who went on to claim victory in China Sebastien Buemi remains the only driver with two wins in China—first at the Beijing E-Prix in Season 2 and then at the Hong Kong E-Prix in Season 3. In a joint post with Buemi, Envision Racing shared a special promo video with the caption: 'Shanghai Shakeup.' The video features snapshots of Buemi and the team, set to Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us. TAG Heuer Porsche's António Félix da Costa, who won one of the two races of the Shanghai double-header last year, is feeling confident. Sharing a photo of his winning celebration on Instagram, Da Costa wrote in Portuguese (translated to English): 'RACE WEEK. Last year we went to Shanghai to get a cup! Let's try to get two this year. See you soon.' Fans were quick to cheer him on. One commented, 'Let's go with everything my dear friend. China will be very nice to you! You are the best champ!' Another added, 'Let's get it.' Jake Hughes, who finished second in Race 2 of the Shanghai E-Prix last year, also shared his enthusiasm. In a joint post with Hughes, the Instagram handle of Maserati MSG Racing posted: 'Double the days. Double the drama. We're racing into rounds 10 & 11 at the iconic Shanghai International Circuit for a double-header this weekend. With a podium in Tokyo behind us and an exciting track this weekend, we are ready to make Shanghai unforgettable!' Also Read: Countdown to Shanghai E-Prix begins as special trophies and soundtrack unveiled for Formula E double header Lucas di Grassi, the winner of the inaugural Beijing E-Prix, is also feeling optimistic about the upcoming race. He confirmed his presence in the city by sharing a glimpse of the Shanghai skyline on his Instagram Stories. As Formula E returns to Shanghai, will a new victor emerge in China? 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
06-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Pole curse hit Oliver Rowland's victory chances at Monaco E-Prix Round 7, but Nissan driver remains confident ahead of Tokyo E-Prix: "We just need to keep pushing"
There is no stopping Oliver Rowland , who had double gains at the recently held Monaco E-Prix double-header and is 'really pleased' with his position in Round 7. The Nissan driver won Round 6 and had said, 'Normally you'd be looking forward to the champagne, but you've already got one eye on tomorrow.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He did keep the champagne celebrations under control after his win in Monaco and yielded results with his podium finish the next day. Oliver Rowland couldn't translate his pole into victory in Monaco Round 7 Oliver Rowland had won the pole position and was confidently leading in the first half of the race, but as if the pole curse continues to be in place ever since 2022, he couldn't manage to cross the finish line first. It was Envision Racing's Sébastien Buemi who ended his more than six-year-long wait for a win by lifting the winner's trophy on Day 2 of the Monaco E-Prix. Only António Félix da Costa had managed to translate his pole into a victory at the Formula E Monaco race in 2021. Sharing his take on the Monaco race, Rowland said, 'I think honestly when he [Buemi] took his Attack Mode, he knew I had more to do — I think he was trying to back me into the pack, so when I took it, I lost quite a lot. But, first and second here doesn't get much better, so I'm really, really pleased. We just need to keep pushing. We've got Tokyo next week where I was really strong last year, so hopefully we can have a real big push for that double-header and then keep pushing in the right direction.' Many believed Rowland was in his own race as he took a three-second lead in the first half. However, he lunged at the chicane on Lap 21, and it was Buemi who surpassed him at the right time. The Nissan driver's move was later judged over-exuberant by the stewards, forcing him to cede the position to Jean-Éric Vergne in recompense, but the damage cost the DS Penske driver a crack at the race win, as Mahindra Racing's Nyck de Vries and Buemi made it by as Vergne bogged down in avoiding action. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Rowland once again gave up the lead to Vergne as he took his final mandatory 50kW, four-wheel drive Attack Mode activation, to use that overlap of extra power and traction to push past Vergne and de Vries on Laps 23 and 24 respectively, for second place at the flag, some four seconds back from Buemi. Also Read: Up next is the Tokyo double-header on May 17 and 18. It is Nissan's home soil. Rowland is already on top of the Drivers' standings with 115 points in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship . He won the pole last season and went on to take the second spot on the podium at the last Tokyo E-Prix — just like his performance in Monaco Round 7.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Watch Sebastien Buemi's triumphant pool jump after historic Monaco E-Prix victory
Image credit: Formula E Sebastien Buemi created history on Day 2 of the Monaco E-Prix on Sunday, and the Envision Racing driver celebrated the win in a historical manner. The 36-year-old followed the tradition of celebrating a Monaco E-Prix victory by jumping into a pool from a height. Just like most of the past winners, he jumped into the pool while still wearing his race suit—and his fans definitely loved his spirit, hailing him across the internet. Here's how Sebastien Buemi jumped into the pool to celebrate Monaco E-Prix win The official Instagram handle of FIA Formula E shared a video of Sebastien Buemi climbing up to a high platform and then jumping into the pool as his teammates cheered for him. The video was shared with the caption, 'Monaco winning traditions for @sebastien_Buemi.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by ColorsTV (@colorstv) Reacting to the video, a fan wrote, 'Nice one Seb! Spa up next!' Another said, 'Now at Spa and Le Mans.' A third reacted, 'MEGA!' One fan commented, 'Congrats to Buemi. He needed this the most. Especially after a long streak of bad luck. Enjoy it. A win in Monaco is the best win. Former Champ.' Another called his jump 'Falling with style' in the comments section. Buemi had waited as long as 78 races to get his much-awaited win at the Monaco E-Prix double header. This marks his third win in Monaco, after previously winning twice consecutively in 2015 and 2017—then racing for Renault. He also made history by becoming the Formula E driver with the most career wins at 14, surpassing Lucas Di Grassi and Mitch Evans, who both have 13 career wins. Also Read: Monaco E-Prix Round 7 results: Sebastien Buemi clinches third Monaco win, Oliver Rowland and Nick Cassidy join him on podium On Sunday, Buemi beat Monaco E-Prix Round 6 winner Oliver Rowland of Nissan and Nick Cassidy of Jaguar Racing to lift the winner's trophy. Speaking after the win, an emotional but relieved Buemi said, 'I thought I would never win again at some points, so you know you need a bit of luck, you need the right timing, you need the right car, a good team, and today everything just came together, so I'm so happy. I'm actually speechless because you know it's been a long time.'
Web Release
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- Web Release
SÉBASTIEN BUEMI CRUISES TO ROUND 7 WIN IN MONACO
News Cars Motors and accessories By Editor_wr On May 5, 2025 Envision Racing's Sébastien Buemi strode to a comfortable win in the 2025 Monaco E-Prix Round 7, having started eighth on the grid in the Principality for his third win on the Riviera as he led home Nissan's Oliver Rowland and Jaguar TCS Racing's Nick Cassidy. The Swiss – Formula E's Season 2 champion – last won 78 races ago in New York City in 2019, but stamped his authority on the final third of this race, having clambered his way through the pack in super slippery wet conditions from eighth at lights out. Buemi took full advantage in picking up the pieces from a Rowland lunge at the chicane on Lap 21. The Brit was trying to pass Jean-Éric Vergne who led through much of the encounter with a typically staunch defence – doubly enforced by a mid-race appearance for the FIA Safety Car, which quashed his three-second lead. The Nissan driver's move was later judged over-exuberant by the stewards, forcing him to later cede the position to Vergne in recompense, but the damage cost DS PENSKE's double champion a crack at the race win, as Mahindra's Nyck de Vries and Buemi made it by as JEV bogged down in avoiding action. Cleverly, Rowland gave that spot back to Vergne amid his move off-line for that final mandatory 50kW, four-wheel drive ATTACK MODE activation, allowing him to use that overlap of extra power and traction to push past Vergne and de Vries on Lap 23 and 24 respectively for second place at the flag, some four seconds back from Buemi. Nick Cassidy (Jaguar TCS Racing) picked his way through the field from 14th to third and a first podium of 2024/25, with a strong energy advantage built early on yielding late progress. António Félix da Costa was the best of the Porsches in fourth, with de Vries eventually settling for fifth and another strong score for Mahindra. Vergne followed in sixth in the end, though it could and maybe should have been more. That sees Rowland head to home soil for Nissan in Tokyo in a commanding position at the top of the Drivers' standings on 115 points to da Costa's 67. Porsche narrowly tops the FIA Teams' World Championship table 133 points to Nissan's 126, but Nissan leads Porsche in the FIA Manufacturers' World Championship standings 191 to 163. Envision was bottom of the FIA Teams' World Championship heading into Monaco, with no win since Monaco 2023, but Buemi's win sees the squad lift themselves into ninth spot. Sébastian Buemi, No. 16, Envision Racing said: 'I thought I would never win again at some points, so you know you need a bit of luck, you need the right timing, you need the right car, a good team, and today everything just came together, so I'm so happy. I'm actually speechless because you know it's been a long time. It was obviously quite tricky at the beginning with the fight with António [Félix da Costa] and Max [Guenther], but in the end the timing of the ATTACK MODE was good, I was able to make a gap and I was safe when Oli [Rowland] took his second one. I was able to read where the track was drying up, especially in Turns 3 and 4, there was lots of lap time to be gained, but you needed the confidence and today I had it. I thought that my number of wins would never change but it did today, so I'm very proud.' The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship heads next to Tokyo for a double-header in Odaiba in two weeks' time on 17 & 18 May. SÉBASTIEN BUEMI CRUISES TO ROUND 7 WIN IN MONACO Comments are closed.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Monaco E-Prix winner Sebastien Buemi surpasses Mitch Evans and Lucas Di Grassi to set record for most career Formula E victories
Image credit: Sebastien Buemi/Instagram Sebastien Buemi showed on Day 2 of the Monaco E-Prix double header that he is the real king of Circuit de Monaco when he registered his third win in the city on Sunday. The Envision Racing driver was very happy to finally see a change in his number of career wins after his last win 78 races earlier. He is now the only Formula E driver with the most career wins, 14 in total. He was earlier tied with Lucas Di Grassi and Mitch Evans at 13 career wins in Formula E. Sebastien Buemi on his much-awaited win in Monaco Sebastien Buemi battled slippery conditions to win the race on the Riviera as the Swiss driver led Nissan's Oliver Rowland and Jaguar TCS Racing's Nick Cassidy to the podium. 'I thought I would never win again at some points, so you know you need a bit of luck, you need the right timing, you need the right car, a good team, and today everything just came together, so I'm so happy. I'm actually speechless because you know it's been a long time,' said Buemi, while feeling very relieved after taking a win he had hardly expected after so long. Buemi was Formula E's Season 2 champion and had won his last race in New York in 2019. On Sunday, he took full advantage in picking up the pieces from a Rowland lunge at the chicane on Lap 21 and gained a lead in the race. Opening up about the Round 7 race, Buemi said, 'It was obviously quite tricky at the beginning with the fight with António [Félix da Costa] and Max [Guenther], but in the end the timing of the Attack Mode was good, I was able to make a gap and I was safe when Oli [Rowland] took his second one. I was able to read where the track was drying up, especially in Turns 3 and 4, there was lots of lap time to be gained, but you needed the confidence and today I had it. I thought that my number of wins would never change but it did today, so I'm very proud.' Also Read: Monaco E-Prix Round 7 results: Sebastien Buemi clinches third Monaco win, Oliver Rowland and Nick Cassidy join him on podium His team Envision Racing had seen no win since Nick Cassidy lifted the trophy in 2023 while driving for Envision Racing. He drives for Jaguar now and took the third spot on the podium in the Round 7 race. Also, Envision Racing was at the bottom of the FIA Teams' World Championship heading into Monaco, but Buemi's win sees the squad lift themselves into ninth spot.
