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Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Taylor Barnard turns 21 a day after podium finish in Shanghai, says 'I need to look at race to understand what actually happened'
Image credit: Taylor Barnard/Instagram Taylor Barnard celebrated his 21st birthday with his teammates on June 1 and took part in the Formula E Round 11 race in Shanghai on the same day. The NEOM McLaren driver had won a podium a day before in the Round 10 race and had enough reasons to celebrate. Barnard has revealed that he did manage to get the podium in the first part of the Shanghai E-Prix, but he is yet to figure out how he managed to reach the podium. Taylor Barnar talks about his win in Shanghai Taylor Barnard not only got the third spot on the podium in Shanghai but also registered the fastest lap. He was 'all smiles after Race 1' and shared proof of his happy pictures with the trophy on Instagram. Talking to Formula E about the race, Taylor Barnard 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.' On Sunday, Barnard finished tenth in the second race of the Shanghai double-header but was glad he finished it safely as he raced on a wet track in the rain. He shared a bunch of pictures from Round 11 on Instagram and wrote, 'Very tricky conditions out there today… Happy to take a point and bring the car back in one piece. Thank you to all of the fans who braved the weather, your support doesn't go unnoticed! Also, a huge thank you for all of the birthday wishes received today. ' Also Read: Shanghai E-Prix 2025: DS celebrates double victory as Maximilian Gunther takes first, Jean-Eric Vergne second in Round 10, Taylor Barnard claims third Barnard is in fourth position in the 2025 Formula E Driver Standings with 86 points. He is just two points behind Antonio Felix Da Costa, who is in third position.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Shanghai E-Prix 2025: DS celebrates double victory as Maximilian Gunther takes first, Jean-Eric Vergne second in Round 10, Taylor Barnard claims third
Image credit: Formula E DS Penske's Maximilian Gunther won Round 10 of the 2025 Shanghai E-Prix on Saturday. After securing pole position in qualifying, Gunther maintained his lead throughout the race to clinch his first victory of the season. However, it was his teammate Jean-Eric Vergne who surprised many with a remarkable performance. Starting 10th on the grid, Vergne fought his way up the field to finish second, securing a historic 1-2 finish for DS Penske—their first ever. NEOM McLaren's Taylor Barnard bounced back to form following a quiet spell. Not only did he set the fastest lap of the race, but he also secured the final spot on the podium with a strong third-place finish. Shanghai E-Prix Round 10 results This marks DS Penske's first-ever 1-2 finish in Formula E, and Maximilian Gunther's first win of the season. While Gunther started from pole, Taylor Barnard had lined up second on the grid. Tag Heuer Porsche's Pascal Wehrlein, who qualified third, fell down the order and ultimately finished 12th. — FIAFormulaE (@FIAFormulaE) Nissan's Oliver Rowland, the current leader in the FIA Drivers' World Championship standings, had a full lap of the 50kW, four-wheel-drive Attack Mode boost over Barnard and passed him late in the race. However, Gunther had built a 30-second lead over Rowland, enough to secure victory on Lap 26. Despite starting sixth, Rowland finished fifth. Jean-Eric Vergne wasn't the only driver to make a big leap. CUPRA Kiro's Dan Ticktum impressed by climbing from the back of the grid to finish just shy of the podium in fourth place. Behind him were the two Nissan drivers: Rowland in fifth and Norman Nato in sixth. NEOM McLaren's Sam Bird secured seventh, while Mahindra Racing's Nyck de Vries came home in eighth. Envision Racing's Sebastien Buemi and Robin Frijns rounded out the top ten. Tag Heuer Porsche's Antonio Felix da Costa, who had topped the first free practice session on Friday, couldn't carry that form into race day. After qualifying 17th, he managed only a 13th-place finish in the final race. Also Read: Spanish Grand Prix 2025 FP1 results: Lando Norris tops as last season's podium trio repeats with Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton The Round 11 schedule on Sunday includes the third free practice session and the qualifying race in the morning, followed by the final race in the afternoon. Interestingly, there is a high chance of rain on Sunday.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Shanghai E-Prix FP1 Results: Last season's winner Antonio Felix Da Costa tops again, Nyck de Vries finishes second
Image credit: Formula E Antonio Felix Da Costa seems all set to register another win in Shanghai. The Tag Heuer Porsche driver, who clinched one of the Season 10 double-header races, topped the first free practice session at the Shanghai International Circuit on Friday. Impressively, he clocked a time four seconds faster than last season's best. Mahindra Racing's Nick De Vries secured the second spot, while Jake Hughes of Maserati MSG Racing came in third. Shanghai E-Prix 2025 FP1 results Antonio Da Costa had shared a post on Instagram ahead of the Shanghai E-Prix: 'Race Week. Last year we went to Shanghai to get a cup! Let's try to get two this year. See you soon,' he wrote, alongside a picture of his winning celebration from last year. His dominance in the practice session indicates that he is in top form again this year. Jake Hughes also appears to have a podium finish in sight. Last season, he was both the pole winner and the second-place podium finisher in Race 2 of the Shanghai E-Prix. At the time, he was driving for NEOM McLaren; this season, he is representing Maserati MSG Racing. Antonio's teammate, Pascal Wehrlein—who secured the second podium spot alongside Da Costa in last season's Shanghai E-Prix—missed out this time by finishing fourth in the practice session. However, Wehrlein remains a strong contender, having already claimed three podiums this season. He was followed by Jaguar TCS Racing's Nick Cassidy in fifth and NEOM McLaren driver Taylor Barnard in sixth, despite the latter leading during the second half of the session. CUPRA Kiro driver Dan Ticktum led the early part of the practice session but dropped to seventh by the end. Andretti's Jake Dennis finished eighth, followed by Nissan's Norman Nato in ninth, while Stoffel Vandoorne of Maserati MSG Racing rounded out the top ten. Also Read: Shanghai E-Prix 2025 weather forecast: Expect two dramatically different races The Shanghai E-Prix will resume on Saturday with a packed schedule that includes a free practice session and Qualifying in the morning, followed by the final Round 10 race in the afternoon. Rain is unlikely on Saturday, but Sunday's Round 11 is expected to unfold under dramatically different conditions, with an 80–90 percent chance of rain. The Sunday schedule will mirror that of Saturday.
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.
