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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Gutted': Sam Bird pours out feelings in Instagram post as he misses 24 Hours of Le Mans — his favourite race
Image credit: Sam Bird/Instagram Formula E driver Sam Bird has penned a note to share his feelings as he is forced to skip the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. The NEOM McLaren driver will be seen competing at the Jakarta E-Prix, which is scheduled to take place on June 20 and 21. He has now revealed the reason behind his absence from the race which he says is his favourite race of the year. Sam Bird misses taking part in 24 Hours of Le Mans race Sam Bird used to be a regular face at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race since 2014, but he has not participated in the race since he joined the NEOM McLaren Formula E team in 2023. Sharing a bunch of throwback pictures from the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, Sam Bird wrote on Instagram, 'Le Mans is only a week away!!! Gutted I'm not racing this year in what is my favourite race of the calendar year. The teamwork, dedication, rivalries, the ups and downs of emotions all bubbling up over a 24 hour period. Best of luck to everyone taking part. I hope to be back slinging a car through Porsche curves soon enough. ' Reacting to his post, a fan wrote, 'It was always great to watch you race in LeMans especially when both you and Filipe took part in the race, last time when you raced there I watched the LIVE for 22hrs. Miss that feeling.' Another said, 'Hope to see you in at least a McLaren GT3 but a hypercar in 27.' One more said, 'I'm sure you'll be back behind the wheel soon.' A fan added, 'Hope to see you in McLaren Hypercar!!!' Another said, 'We sure do miss you Sam!' In Formula E, Sam Bird took part in the Shanghai E-Prix last weekend. He is yet to bag a podium spot this season. In an Instagram post after the race, he wrote, 'Hard battles this weekend out in Shanghai. P7 in race one and a challenging race two in the wet with no reward. Lots learnt and we move onto Jakarta. Thanks to @mclarenfe for giving us a great car especially in the dry.' Also Read: Jakarta to London via Berlin: All you need to know about the remaining 2025 Formula E calendar Sam Bird is still hoping for a better season. He is in the 17th position in the Formula E Driver Standings for this year with just 27 points and no podium.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Nick Cassidy's fans obsessed with him singing Taylor Swift's ‘Love Story' during epic podium celebration
Image credit: Formula E How does a Formula E driver celebrate his win? By standing on the podium with a loud roar, jumping in celebration, exulting in the moment, waving to the crowd, hooting, and dancing in front of the fans. But Nick Cassidy decided to take his celebration to another level. After clinching victory at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday, Cassidy stood alongside his teammates, team principal, and technical staff—and began singing the famous song Love Story by Taylor Swift. Nick Cassidy is a Swiftie FIA Formula E's official Instagram handle shared the heartwarming video of Nick Cassidy celebrating the Shanghai race win in Taylor Swift's style. It was shared with the caption: "Our favourite Love Story is @jaguarracing and this podium. Celebrating Cassidy's P1 performance in their traditional team style. @ #ShanghaiEPrix #FormulaE #Motorsport #Racing." Cassidy sang these lyrics with infectious energy, adding to the already electric atmosphere of his race-winning moment: "Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone. I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run. You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess. It's a love story, baby, just say, 'Yes'." Cassidy's fans seem to have been obsessed with the video. A fan reacted to the video, saying, 'Wait that's not Taylor's…OH WAIT! SING IT LOUDER.' Jaguar Racing's Instagram handle called it 'Shanghai - Nick's Version'. A fan also wrote, 'The Absolute Best!!! So emotional every time I see this! Nick's first win this season and the weekend she reclaimed her masters! It was meant to be!' A fan also said, 'Apparently motorsports and Taylor Swift/ being a swifty is a match made in heaven.' 'How can you not love this?' asked another fan. 'I just watched this 50 times in a row,' revealed a fan. Nick Cassidy's girlfriend reacted to his win The win at the Shanghai International Circuit marked Cassidy's first victory of the season. Although he had recently finished on the podium in Monaco, he was hungry for more. After the triumph, Cassidy's rumoured girlfriend Nathalia Soliani also took to Instagram to congratulate him. 'Awwwn amazing,' she wrote, along with a fire and red heart emoji. An elated Cassidy also shared a series of photos on Instagram. 'Pole and Win in Shanghai! It's been a while but the champagne tastes just as good. My crew,' he said. Also Read: Nick Cassidy's charge from 14th to 3rd at Monaco E-Prix Round 7 was nothing short of magical – Watch videos After crossing the finish line, Cassidy was heard on the team radio saying: 'Wow, speechless. I was waiting for this day. It's been tough.' He stood on the podium in style and laughed his heart out. The driver will now be competing at the Jakarta E-Prix, scheduled on June 21.
Time of India
3 days ago
- 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.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Dan Ticktum plays video game on his mobile during rain delay, fan says 'This is the most Ticktum thing to ever happen'
Image credit: Dan Ticktum Dan Ticktum recently added a big achievement to his portfolio by clinching his first-ever podium at the Tokyo E-Prix. He finished the Round 9 Tokyo race in third position. Now, a video has been shared to reveal how he kills time when a race is delayed or he has some time to kill. It seems he loves playing video games and was seen playing one during a race delay. Dan Ticktum spotted playing Metaphor on his mobile phone Formula E has revealed how Cupra Kiro driver Dan Ticktum keeps himself entertained during race delays. A video shows Ticktum sitting in the car while waiting for the race to start and killing time by playing a game on his mobile phone. The video hints that someone, probably Oliver Rowland, was heard saying, 'Is he playing Call of Duty? Haha hahaha legend.' Ticktum himself revealed in the comments section that he was playing Metaphor. A fan commented on the video, 'Genuinely cool team for letting him do that. This is how you keep a driver happy.' Ticktum responded to the fan, saying, 'Absolutely.' When another asked, 'Is that Metaphor?' Ticktum replied, 'Yes lol.' A fan wrote, 'Bro I think he got a little bit distracted.' Another said, 'Classic tickboom.' One more said, 'Dan is bored and bored is dan. This is the most ticktum thing to ever happened.' A fan agreed with Ticktum, saying, 'gotta keep entertained mate.' A comment also read: 'He can give you a million excuses for why F1 never worked out for him. But this video is a reason.' Dan Ticktum also made headlines recently for responding to George Russell's remark when the Mercedes driver hinted at him for being the only one who deliberately hit a co-participant in a race. Ticktum said in a recorded message, 'Number one, thank you for the free publicity. We'll take that any day of the week. And two, while what Max did today was a little bit sceptical, to be likened to him at any point in my career is a positive if you ask me. Goodbye." Also Read: 'Everyone doubts me': Dan Ticktum after claiming first-ever podium at Tokyo E-Prix 2025 Round 9 Ticktum will now be participating in the upcoming race at Jakarta. The Jakarta E-Prix is scheduled for June 13–15.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Throwback: When Norman Nato played padel with F1 drivers Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc
Norman Nato currently competes for Nissan in Formula E. He was earlier a part of Andretti before joining Nissan last year. This season has been dull for the Formula E driver, as even after he won a race, the results underwent an overhaul to implement penalties, which ended up costing him his position. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Before he gets back on the track, here's a throwback from one of his eventful days with some Formula 1 drivers. Norman Nato had shared pictures with F1 friends Two years back, Norman Nato joined Formula 1 champions Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc for a game of padel, and pictures from the day prove he even won a trophy for his performance in the game. Nato had shared a few pictures from their game of padel on Instagram in October of 2023 and wrote in the caption: 'Great fun playing in the very first @ padel tournament together with athletes from all different sports and backgrounds. A lot of fun and just a little bit of competition… #padel.' The pictures show Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, and Nissan driver Norman Nato posing with racquets during a game of padel. A picture also shows Verstappen and Nato posing with their trophies. Fans of the three racing drivers were surprised to see them together. A fan had commented on the pictures, 'Max using that Head Extreme One racket as a beginner is wild... Even the number 1 player of the world (Arturo Coello) avoids that racket.' Another had written, 'no competition here.' One more said, 'Personally, I think we need more video evidence of this happening.' Leclerc and Nato are close friends. Once, Norman Nato accompanied Charles Leclerc and his family to Ibiza for a group holiday. They all had a lot of fun in the picturesque location and had Nato posing shirtless under the Ibiza sun in several pictures from the location on Instagram. Also Read: At present, Nato will be prepping for the upcoming Jakarta E-Prix, scheduled from June 19–21. Verstappen and Leclerc will be seen getting back on the track at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
