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Time of India
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Shanghai E-Prix 2025: Maximilian Gunther calls Round 10 race a 'real masterclass', Jean-Eric Vergne hurts wrist in podium finish
DS Penske driver Maximilian Gunther won the first race of the Shanghai E-Prix on Saturday, clinching his second victory of the season after his win in Part 1 of the Jeddah E-Prix. He now sits fifth in the 2025 Formula E Driver Standings with 71 points. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Just behind him is his teammate Jean-Eric Vergne, who secured his first podium of the season by finishing second. Vergne started from tenth on the grid to join pole-winner Gunther on the podium. DS Penske drivers react to double win in Formula E Round 10 in Shanghai Sharing his picture with the trophy on Instagram, Maximilian Gunther wrote after his win at the Shanghai E-Prix: 'YEEESS!!! Pole. Win. P1-P2 win as a team. Couldn't be happier! Huge congrats to @jeanericvergne on second place and big thanks to @ds_penske_fe @dsperformance for the amazing car and strategy today.' Gunther had said in a previous Instagram post that he was ready to give everything in the race after securing pole position in the qualifying round. After the win, he said, 'Amazing! A 1-2 for the team, I'm so happy. A real masterclass this race, I think the strategy, the pace, the execution, the moves – everything was nice. I knew when I put the overlap on Oli [Rowland] and had more energy, I just had to go and get my head down and try to be secure, which we managed. I'm extremely happy. It means a lot, especially after these last few weeks when momentum was not on our side. This weekend we certainly got it back! It's been a lot of hard work and I'm very happy for the team.' Jean-Eric Vergne delivered an impressive performance by reaching the podium despite starting deep in the pack. However, he sustained an injury following a collision on his way to the finish line. Talking about the race and his strategy, Vergne said: 'What a race! It's been a rollercoaster. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now I left a little bit of my front wing in the last corner, I think a bit of my wrist as well – I was suffering the whole race, I really hurt it. Honestly I don't know, I just went for it – I think we did the right call keeping the Attack Mode quite late. Everybody was attacking a lot and I thought that since everyone was doing that I should save a bit more energy and try to use it towards the end, and it paid off quite nicely. ' Also Read: The Formula E drivers now prepare for the second race of the Shanghai E-Prix. Sunday's schedule includes the third free practice session and qualifying in the morning, followed by the final Round 11 race in the afternoon—with rain in the forecast.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Oliver Rowland going to be a father again, shares good news in the cutest way possible
Image credit: Lauren Rowland/Instagram Formula E reigning champion Oliver Rowland has a lot to celebrate right now after winning four races this season, including the latest Round 9 race in Tokyo. The Nissan driver has now announced that he is soon going to be a father again — and this time, it's a boy. He shared the good news with an adorable post on Instagram featuring his daughter, Harper. Oliver Rowland and Lauren Rowland expecting second child The joint Instagram post was originally shared by Oliver Rowland's wife, Lauren Rowland. Sharing a picture of their daughter Harper, Lauren wrote, '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.' She also added a blue heart emoji with the post. The picture features the cute little Harper holding the ultrasound snaps and wearing a t-shirt with Big Sister printed on it. It also has the only child print struck through with a line. Reacting to the good news, a fan wrote, 'Let's goooo - congratulations. Exciting addition to the fam.' Another said, 'Oh my goodness! She's going to be the best big sister. Love to all of you.' One more commented, 'Awww so happy for you guys!' Many others dropped 'congratulations' for the Rowlands in the comments section. A comment also read: 'Wow so happy for you I build the kart now.' Oliver Rowland and Lauren got married on September 24, 2023, a few years after the birth of their daughter, Harper. They tied the knot in a white Christian wedding in Ibiza, Spain, in the presence of Harper and their near and dear ones. Lauren and Harper often accompany Oliver to various countries for the races. They were recently in Japan for the Tokyo E-Prix, and Harper had also accompanied the Nissan driver to the garage when the race was delayed due to rain. Also Read: Oliver Rowland on seeing daughter after fourth win of the season in Tokyo: 'I just couldn't help but be super emotional' Oliver Rowland is now prepping for the upcoming Shanghai E-Prix. The double-header features Round 10 on May 31 and Round 11 on June 1. Rowland is currently on top of the Formula E Driver Standings with 161 points. 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
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Oliver Rowland on seeing daughter after fourth win of the season in Tokyo: 'I just couldn't help but be super emotional'
Image credit: Formula E Oliver Rowland is currently far ahead of his fellow Formula E drivers when it comes to on-track competition. Not only is he leading the Formula E Driver Standings, but he has also won four of the nine races in the current season. Rowland has now said it all feels like a dream—and at times, he even feels the need to wake up from it. He also spoke about getting emotional after seeing his daughter following his fourth win of the season at the Tokyo E-Prix Round 9. Oliver Rowland talks about his win at Tokyo E-Prix It was a heartwarming sight to watch Oliver Rowland stand on the podium in Tokyo with his daughter Harper. Reflecting on the moment, the Nissan driver told "I was already tired after qualifying. I was feeling pretty stressed with everything. There was a lot of pressure to go through. I was looking forward to the race being over, to be honest, and when it was over... when I saw her face I just couldn't help but be super emotional. "[The atmosphere] was amazing. I didn't realise how many people were here until I stood on the podium, so it was a really special moment for me and the team. Honestly, sometimes I feel like I need to wake up from the dream that I'm living at the moment," he added. After finishing second in the Round 8 race the day before, Rowland lifted the winner's trophy in Round 9 on Sunday—despite starting from sixth on the grid. He admitted to doing a 'poor job' in the first half of the race, which saw TAG Heuer Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein finishing in second place. Speaking about beating Wehrlein to take the victory, Rowland revealed, "Pascal was pushing pretty hard in the 350[kw], so to follow him was quite difficult. I knew I was just going to get one chance, and I had to make it count. I think there was about a car's-width gap, and it closed as I was in it! I think I was touching the wall and him at some point. He was hard, but I like racing like this. People complain about it: sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, and I think it was just an excellent bit of racing, to be honest. " Also Read: Oliver Rowland pulls well ahead of competition in Formula E Driver Standings after Tokyo E-Prix win Rowland currently leads the Formula E Driver Standings with 161 points, while Wehrlein holds second place with 84 points. The championship now moves to China for the Shanghai double-header at the end of the month. 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
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Taylor Barnard heads home with extra luggage after podium finish at Tokyo E-Prix
Image credit: Neom McLaren If there is anyone as unstoppable as Oliver Rowland this season, then it's his young friend Taylor Barnard , who joined him on the podium at the Tokyo E-Prix . The 20-year-old secured third place at the Round 8 race. Barnard has now shared happy pictures from Tokyo, where he took his fourth podium of the season. Taylor Barnard wins podium in Tokyo NEOM McLaren shared a joint post with Taylor Barnard on Instagram consisting of two pictures. While one picture showed the 20-year-old Barnard posing with the trophy, another was a solo picture of the trophy. 'A sixth Taylor trophy for the collection,' the caption read. A fan called Barnard 'A future champion' in the comments section. Another wrote, 'Very impressive job.' One more praised him, writing, 'Lovely pic Taylor.' NEOM McLaren also shared a candid picture of the papaya team posing together after the race. 'Heading home with a little extra luggage,' the caption read, along with the picture which showed Barnard holding the trophy and his colleagues standing in a queue behind him in the paddock. Commenting on the post, a fan wrote, 'P3, P2 only the P1 is missing, it would be a good birthday present for @taylorbarnard1.' Another wrote, 'It was an amazing race! I was cheering in front of the TV!' Talking after his podium finish, Barnard said, 'To be honest, FP2 this morning was great - it was not expected and I've not really driven that much in the rain. Of course that was my first session in the wet, so to be honest the turnaround from yesterday was incredible. We didn't really expect any racing this afternoon - the weather was really bad - so for it to dry off enough that we could race was really surprising, and to get another podium was incredible. I can't thank the team enough - it's nice to be back on the podium for sure.' Also Read: Tokyo E-Prix Round 8 results: Stoffel Vandoorne clinches long-awaited win in wet conditions; Oliver Rowland finishes second It was Maserati MSG Racing's Stoffel Vandoorne who won the Formula E Round 8 race in Tokyo on Saturday. Oliver Rowland finished second, and Taylor Barnard finished in third position. As a result, Barnard stands fourth in the Formula E Driver Standings with 64 points. He pulled off a storming move around the outside of Turn 16 — where he suffered a heavy shunt in Free Practice 1. The NEOM McLaren driver rounded out the top three and took his fourth podium in his maiden full season of Formula E. 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
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Pascal Wehrlein reacts to 2nd place finish at Tokyo E-Prix Round 9: 'Not super happy, but not very disappointed'
TAG Heuer Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein wasn't entirely happy despite taking the number 2 spot on the podium on day two of the Tokyo E-Prix . He said he didn't have the championship points in mind, even though he earned 18 points in the Round 9 race, as he genuinely wanted to win that race. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He currently stands in second position in the 2025 Formula E Driver Standings . Pascal Wehrlein isn't too happy after Tokyo race Taking to Instagram, Pascal Wehrlein shared a picture from the Tokyo E-Prix and wrote, 'P2! Strong fight - shame about the safety car in the end. Thank you Tokyo and all the fans! Arigatō.' The safety car had come out at a crucial moment when NEOM McLaren driver Taylor Barnard went into the barrier. Opening up about the race, Wehrlein said, 'It was an important day in general I think, as yesterday was very tricky. At the moment I'm still a bit disappointed because I think we could have done better, but there was just no way to defend my position when Oli [Rowland] was in Attack Mode. I did everything right and probably we need to analyse what we could have done better, but still, second is a good result with Dan [Ticktum] in P3. It's a very strong day for our package, which on the other side makes all of us happy.' He appeared calm and composed during the press conference as well. 'We could have done things a bit differently to finish the race in first place. So on one side, a bit disappointed, I really wanted to win that race. On the other side, it was a good result for the team P3, strong day for us. It is what it is,' he said. Pascal Wehrlein currently stands second in the Formula E Driver Standings with 84 points. He also secured third place on the podium at the Mexico E-Prix and later went on to win the Miami E-Prix. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Also Read: Speaking to the media after the Tokyo race, Wehrlein said that he wasn't thinking about the championship points 'for several reasons' after finishing the race in second place. 'The gap is quite big. They also perform on a level which is super high. For us, it's a bit up and down. We were also unlucky in some situations. For me it's trying to maximize every race. Probably if I was thinking about the championship, I wouldn't be so disappointed about P2. I am just looking race to race. I am not super happy but also not very disappointed,' he said.
