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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
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Tokyo E-Prix double header: Race favourites, circuit challenges and what to expect
Image credit: Formula E After the massive success of its debut last year, which saw race tickets sell out in record time, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns to Tokyo this weekend, on May 17–18. This year marks a significant milestone as the revolutionary GEN3 Evo cars will take to the streets of Japan's capital for Rounds 8 and 9 of Season 11. Here's all about the Tokyo E-Prix double header. Who may dominate the Tokyo E-Prix this year Maximilian Gunther of Maserati MSG Racing, last season's Tokyo winner, will be aiming to repeat his success. Oliver Rowland, who secured second place in that race and recently claimed victory in Monaco, will be looking to extend his podium streak in Tokyo. With a commanding 115-point lead in the Formula E Driver Standings, the Nissan driver enters his team's home race as one of the top favorites, eager to capitalise on his strong performance in the first half of the 2024/25 championship. The pressure is also on his closest rivals from TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team – reigning champion Pascal Wehrlein and Season 6 champion António Felix da Costa – both determined to close the points gap. The Tokyo Street Circuit For Season 11, the street circuit in the middle of Tokyo Bay presents a fresh challenge for drivers and a thrilling experience for spectators, as the fastest-accelerating FIA single-seaters, the GEN3 Evo cars, prepare to navigate the narrow twists of downtown Tokyo. The 2.575 km track features 18 turns and a compact, technical layout, including three long straights and three chicane sequences. Strategically positioned on the outside of Turn 4, the Attack Mode activation zone will add a crucial tactical element to the race. Elsewhere, the tight Turns 1 and 2, along with the demanding Turns 10 and 11, are expected to be key overtaking zones, promising fans plenty of wheel-to-wheel action. Also Read: After Jeddah, Maximilian Gunther eyes another victory as Formula E heads to Tokyo Adding another layer of strategy to Saturday's Round 8, the new Pit Boost feature will introduce high-stakes variables that could dramatically influence race outcomes for the 22 drivers on the grid. Keep watching this space for all the action from the Tokyo E-Prix this weekend.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
After Jeddah, Maximilian Gunther eyes another victory as Formula E heads to Tokyo
Image credit: Maximilian Gunther/Instagram The Tokyo E-Prix is around the corner, and Formula E drivers are already looking to leave the Monaco hangover behind. Maximilian Gunther , who won the last Tokyo race as part of Maserati MSG Racing, has already secured one victory this season with DS Penske—in Jeddah—and will be aiming to continue his winning streak. Maximilian Gunther's performance in current Formula E season Maximilian Gunther is the only Formula E driver this year to have converted a pole position into a win. Operation Sindoor Armed forces maintaining strong vigil after Pak ceasefire breach: MEA Pakistan violates ceasefire: Loud explosions, sirens haunt J&K- what we know so far Behind the scenes of ceasefire: Calls from Pakistan, Washington He claimed victory in Jeddah Part 1, starting from pole and also recording the fastest lap. After clinching the win in Formula E Championship Round 3, he'll be looking to replicate that success in Tokyo. After his Jeddah win, Günther shared a photo of himself with the trophy on Instagram, writing: 'P1!!! What a race. What a day. What a feeling. Started from pole, dropped back to P9, and then fought back to take the win in the final corners, on the final lap. This one means everything! Today is a true testament to the hard work we've put in as a team over the past months, and it's only the beginning. A massive thank you to everyone at @dsperformance and @ds_penske_fe, both here at the track and back at the factory. This win is for all of us.' However, Gunther couldn't do much in his home city, Monaco, despite the double opportunities in the double header. He summed up his Monaco experience in a post that read: 'Racing on the iconic streets of Monaco is always special. 🇲🇨 After a strong qualifying, we lined up P3 and gave it everything out there today. Unfortunately, we didn't have the race pace and crossed the line in P8. Not the easiest weekend, but still walking away with two points finishes here. Now it's time to reset and focus on Tokyo.' Also Read: Formula E: Driver premieres on Amazon Prime, offers unfiltered access to lives of Mitch Evans, Jake Dennis, Dan Ticktum and Antonio Da Costa Gunther made his Formula E debut with Dragon Racing, after serving as the team's reserve driver during the 2017/18 season. He has also raced for BMW i Andretti, Nissan and Maserati MSG Racing, before joining DS Penske for the current season.
