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5 days ago
- Automotive
- Web Release
NEOM McLAREN ON PODIUM AGAIN AS DS PENSKE FINISH ONE-TWO IN SHANGHAI ROUND 10
NEOM McLaren Formula E Team's Taylor Barnard has once again finished on a podium, having crossed the finish line of the 2025 Hankook Shanghai E-Prix in third place. Meanwhile, Maximilian Guenther headed home a maiden one-two for DS PENSKE, as teammate Jean-Éric Vergne sliced by two cars on the last lap to seal the deal in the Round 10 race. Barnard had led, having sliced by the front-runners through the final chicane and away from the pack to the tune of almost two seconds on Lap 21 of 29. Oliver Rowland (Nissan), who currently leads the FIA Drivers' World Championship standings, had a lap's worth of that 50kW, four-wheel-drive ATTACK MODE boost over Barnard and made it by late on, but Guenther himself had 30 seconds over Rowland – enough for what was ultimately the race-winning move over the start-finish line on Lap 26. Barnard produced a storming move around the outside of Rowland to switch back up the inside of the Nissan a turn later at the chicane on Lap 27 for what looked like second spot, but late pressure from Dan Ticktum (CUPRA KIRO) opened the door to Vergne. The double champion produced his own wizardry to jump by Barnard and Ticktum for second at the flag and a first podium of Season 11, leaving that pair third and fourth respectively. Rowland finished fifth, just ahead of Nissan teammate Norman Nato, after being shuffled out of the podium spots late on. All that leaves Rowland maintaining his lead at the top with 171 points, with Barnard now second in the Drivers' standings (85 points), just ahead of TAG Heuer Porsche's Pascal Wehrlein (84 points). Nissan still heads both the FIA Teams' World Championship and FIA Manufacturers' World Championship tables, with Porsche in second place. NEOM McLaren are fourth in the Teams' Championship with 112 points. Taylor Barnard, No. 5, NEOM McLaren Formula E Team said: 'Honestly, my main emotion is that I'm a bit confused! I was sitting at the back for a very long time; I was quite good on energy but I didn't understand how the race was playing out. The team did a great job with the strategy because I came out of the pit lane in sixth so I thought, 'now I can fight!', but I need to look at the race after to understand a little bit better what's actually happened. I was really struggling with energy on the last couple of laps so I did my best in the last few corners. I'm super happy to get another podium, another 15 points in the bag.' Round 11 on Sunday, 1 June gets underway with just one Free Practice, followed by qualifying and the race. Fans can view the full race day schedule in their time zone here, or check the broadcast listings on our website for more information.
Web Release
15-02-2025
- Automotive
- Web Release
LAST-CORNER MOVE SEALS VICTORY FOR GUENTHER IN FIRST-EVER JEDDAH E-PRIX
The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returned for Round 3 at the inaugural Jeddah E-Prix, where Maximilian Guenther claimed victory with a dramatic last-corner overtake on Nissan's Oliver Rowland, marking his first win for DS PENSKE. The German driver, who started from pole for the first time since Jakarta 2023, initially led the race but lost ground as competitors took advantage of Formula E's debut PIT BOOST mandatory pit stops. Rowland, Taylor Barnard, and Mahindra Racing's Nyck de Vries gained an edge by using their extra energy early, while Guenther opted for a more strategic approach, saving his boost for later in the race. As the race progressed, Guenther began to fight his way back, setting the fastest lap on Lap 27 and moving into second place behind Rowland. With a slight energy advantage, he launched a late challenge in a four-car battle for the win. In a thrilling final-lap showdown, Guenther seized his opportunity at the last chicane, overtaking Rowland just before the chequered flag. This victory marked his first since Tokyo last season and the first time in 17 races that a polesitter converted their start into a win. The result also had significant championship implications, as Rowland took the lead in the Drivers' standings with 43 points, ahead of Antonio Felix da Costa. Meanwhile, Porsche leads the Teams' Championship by a narrow three-point margin over DS PENSKE, while Nissan tops the Manufacturers' table. With Round 4 set to take place in Jeddah the following day, the season continues to deliver intense battles and unexpected twists. Maximilian Guenther, No.7, DS Penske, said: 'This means everything to me. It's the first win with my new team, DS Penske. It was a lot of hard work, a big race but an amazing outcome for us. We lost quite a few places around the pit stop window, but we just stayed calm and did our race. I didn't expect to come back all the way. I thought a podium would have been good, but to do it in the end and to win it is an extra special feeling. I didn't want to leave it until the last corner but there was no other option – Oli was doing a mega job today, a great race. I believed until the end!' Oliver Rowland, No.22, Nissan Formula E Team, said: 'We had a plan before the race and we executed it pretty well. I'm a little bit disappointed because when I had such a gap, if I'd under consumed a bit I'd have had enough energy to defend from Max [GUENTHER]. He caught me napping a little bit and I couldn't do much in the last corner. Nevertheless we scored some great points and on to tomorrow.' Taylor Barnard, No.5, NEOM McLaren Formula E Team, said: 'Starting from P4 a podium was always my hope, but you never know how the race is going to play out. It was the first PIT BOOST race as well, so to know that we've done the procedure that well as a team, I couldn't be happier to be P3.' GLOBAL STARS DESCEND ON 2025 JEDDAH E-PRIX Georgina Rodríguez, Argentine and Spanish social media personality, model, entrepreneur and partner to Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo, enjoyed meet-and-greets with drivers and tours of the Porsche and Andretti garages. She was also given the honour of waving the checkered flag to mark the end of the race and celebrate victory by Max Guenther. Senegalese-American singer-songwriter Akon cheered on the teams from the exclusive Formula E VIP hospitality area, the EMOTION CLUB, before headlining Round 3 of the ABB FIA World Championship on the fan stage, supported by Egyptian singer, actress and model Ruby. Reigning F1 Academy Champion, Abbi Pulling, who also previously competed in the W Series championship, was also in attendance at the inaugural Jeddah E-Prix, following her recent participation in the first-ever FIA Formula E All-Women's Test in Madrid in October. British TV personality Josh Denzel and local influencers including car vlogger Faisal Almaayof, TV personality Abdulrahman Alsadhan and fitness creator Abdullah Alrabiah were among other stars who enjoyed the electrifying action, along with a sold-out crowd of over 15,000 fans.
