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Time of India
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
ABB Engineered to Outrun Leaderboard: Mahindra Racing duo Edoardo Mortara and Tom Davis top list after Monaco double header
Image credit: Instagram Mahindra Racing 's Edoardo Mortara and engineer Tom Davis topped the ABB Engineered to Outrun Leaderboard after the Monaco double-header. Mortara had secured fourth position in Monaco Round 6 but finished 12th in Round 7. They are followed by Andretti's Nico Mueller and Bertrand Fermine in second place. They finished fifth in the Round 6 race in Monaco but couldn't complete the Round 7 race. Operation Sindoor Operation Sindoor: India deploys warships forward as situation at LoC explodes Air siren warning sounded in Chandigarh, Ambala residents advised to stay indoors L-70 guns, Schilka, S-400: Weapons India used to intercept Pak drones Jaguar's Nick Cassidy and engineer Geoff Lenfant took third place—matching their podium finish in Monaco Round 7. Cassidy had finished 18th in Round 6. Concept behind the Engineered to Outrun leaderboard The Engineered to Outrun leaderboard ranks the most dynamic driver-and-engineer duos in Formula E—evaluating their race positions, with emphasis on overtaking prowess, energy management, and overall race pace. The season concludes with an award for the top-ranked pairing. In fourth place were Stoffel Vandoorne and Thibault Arnal, and in fifth were Jake Dennis and Sean McGill. Dennis and McGill claimed the fifth spot on the leaderboard after finishing third in Monaco Round 6. Nyck de Vries and Tom Bayles, who finished second in Monaco Round 6 and fifth in Round 7, secured sixth place on the leaderboard. Robin Frijns and Ben Scott were in seventh place on the leaderboard. Mitch Evans and Josep Roca were in ninth position. Both races proved to be a disaster for the Jaguar driver. 'I could not use all the energy that was available, otherwise I would have run out of physical battery charge. So a very bittersweet ending,' said Mueller about finishing fifth in the Round 6 race. Round 6 winner and second-place finisher in Round 7, Oliver Rowland , and his engineer Johann Aime were ranked 16th on the leaderboard. Round 7 winner Sébastien Buemi and Connor Summerville took the eighth spot on the Engineered to Outrun Leaderboard. Also Read: Mahindra Racing returns to spotlight as Nyck de Vries secures second-place podium in Monaco The 2025 Monaco E-Prix ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has many more races to go. Next up is the Tokyo double-header on May 17 and 18. Oliver Rowland is currently leading the Formula E Driver Standings. He finished second on the podium last year in Tokyo.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Mahindra Racing returns to spotlight as Nyck de Vries secures second-place podium in Monaco
Mahindra Racing is back in form after two years, and the results are visible on the podium. They are now third in the Teams' World Championship with 91 points. Nyck de Vries of Mahindra Racing secured second place on the podium at the Monaco E-Prix Round 6, while his teammate Edoardo Mortara contributed to the team's success in a big way by finishing fourth. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In Round 7 as well, De Vries took fifth place and added to the points. Nyck De Vries on podium win in Monaco Season 7 World Champion Nyck de Vries finished second for the team and even looked on track for the victory until Oliver Rowland took charge in the final laps with Attack Mode. This is De Vries' first podium in Formula E after three years, and Mahindra's first podium since Lucas Di Grassi won at the Mexico E-Prix in 2023, when he was racing for the team before joining Lola Yamaha ABT. Mahindra Racing has completely overhauled their powertrain in a ground-up redesign. Talking about his big achievement after taking second place in Monaco Round 6, Nyck de Vries said, 'It's been an incredible day for us as a team, obviously I can't thank them enough. They executed a great race during the Pit Boost, and chose the right moments to go for it and take the Attack Mode so honestly a big thanks to them.' He further added, 'It's very nice to be on this journey together, we've come from far last year and we've constantly made little steps. It's nice to give them this reward because they really deserve it. I consider it an advantage being at home, having my friends here watching me, and it's nice to have them here to see what we accomplished today.' Taking to Instagram, Nyck de Vries shared after his Round 6 result, 'P2 in MONACO!! Thank you team.' After Round 7, he wrote in the following post, 'Front row start and P5 on Sunday. What a weekend. Merci Monaco!' Also Read: All eyes are now on Tokyo, which is also a double-header on May 17 and 18. Nyck de Vries is currently 5th in the Formula E Driver Standings with 52 points, while Mortara is in 8th place with 39 points.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Monaco E-Prix Round 6: Oliver Rowland wins, Nyck de Vries second, Jake Dennis secures third spot on podium despite penalty
Image credit: Oliver Rowland/Instagram Nissan driver Oliver Rowland won Part 1 of the Monaco E-Prix on Saturday. He is already leading the Formula E Drivers' Standings this year, and the much-awaited win adds to his score. Nyck de Vries of Mahindra Racing secured the second spot on the podium. Andretti driver Jake Dennis managed to claim the third spot despite a 5-second penalty. Monaco E-Prix Round 6 highlights The race began with qualifying winner NEOM McLaren's Taylor Barnard on pole position, followed by good friend — Nissan's Oliver Rowland — and then Cupra Kiro driver Dan Ticktum, who topped both free practice sessions. The race ended early for TAG Heuer Porsche driver António Félix da Costa, who crashed into the wall and retired. He remains the only Formula E driver in the last five years to have won both pole and the race in the same event — in 2021. He had finished third in the previous race in Miami. — FIAFormulaE (@FIAFormulaE) Mitch Evans of Jaguar TCS Racing, who won the last Monaco E-Prix, came to a halt during the race and struggled to get going again, losing precious time as others overtook him. Oliver Rowland was among the first to use Attack Mode and established his dominance in the race. Mahindra Racing's Nyck de Vries and TAG Heuer Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein came close to Rowland when others took the mandatory Pit Boost. Soon after, Jaguar TCS Racing's Nick Cassidy moved up to challenge for second position. Where did pole winner Taylor Barnard go? He crashed into the wall and was seen reversing his vehicle to rejoin the race. Andretti driver Jake Dennis could have secured a higher podium finish, but he was hit with a 5-second penalty for overspeeding during the full-course yellow when António Félix da Costa's car was being removed from the crash site. Also Read: Double practice win for Dan Ticktum at Monaco E-Prix: Cupra Kiro driver tops FP1 and FP2 Pit Boost in Formula E double-headers Pit Boost is a feature introduced in Formula E double-headers. The electric Gen3 Evo cars receive a 10 percent energy boost (3.85 kWh) via a 30-second, 600kW charge in the pit lane. However, a driver can use this advantage only once across the two races in a double-header.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
McLaren to quit all-electric Formula E series
McLaren are to quit the all-electric Formula E series at the end of this season. The decision comes in the wake of McLaren's commitment earlier this month to enter the world endurance championship, with its centrepiece the classic Le Mans 24 Hours, from 2027. McLaren, who entered Formula E in 2022, said the decision "will allow us to maximise future opportunities for growth across our key markets". Zak Brown, McLaren Racing's chief executive officer, said: "We are immensely proud of what we have achieved in Formula E and the series plays an integral part in the overall motorsport landscape. "But the time is right to explore other opportunities that more closely align with McLaren Racing's overall strategic direction - including our 2027 entry into the FIA World Endurance Championship." McLaren took over the Formula E team run by Mercedes, who quit the series after winning back-to back world titles with Nyck de Vries and Stoffel Vandoorne. The decision to exit reflects McLaren's desire to focus on the highest-profile parts of their motorsport portfolio, and acknowledgment that they cannot compete in everything. It also resonates with the company's history as previous winners of the Monaco Grand Prix, Indianapolis 500 and Le Mans, motorsport's so-called triple crown. The decision to enter WEC makes them the only company competing across these three motorsport championships. McLaren have set themselves the target of winning the triple crown again. They are reigning F1 world champions, and McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are first and second in this year's championship after the first five grands prix. IndyCar provides an additional presence in the US market beyond the country's three grands prix in Miami, Austin and Las Vegas, as well as an entry in the Indy 500, the country's biggest race. McLaren drivers Christian Lundgaard and Pato O'Ward are third and sixth in this year's IndyCar series after three rounds. World Endurance gives McLaren access to the prestige of Le Mans, as well as a direct marketing link to the company's road-going, high-performance sports cars. Many of McLaren's road-car market rivals, such as Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini, are also competing in WEC. McLaren also have a presence in the Formula 1 Academy for aspiring female drivers. Formula E is a world championship but it is struggling to maintain a significant public profile and last year Brown said its failure to grow its audience was the series' "biggest problem". In addition to that, while Formula E gives brands a chance to trumpet sustainability as a message, the same now applies to F1. F1 already uses highly efficient hybrid engines, and from next year the electrical part of the power unit will increase to supply about 50% of the total performance. F1 is also switching to fully sustainable fuels. McLaren is also pushing its sustainability agenda in other areas, for example by producing a circularity handbook which was commissioned by governing body the FIA aimed at improving sustainability practices in F1 design and manufacturing. Brown said McLaren would look for a new owner for the Formula E team, whose British drivers Taylor Barnard and Sam Bird are fourth and 13th in the championship after the first five rounds. "For now, we are focused on setting this great team up for future success by working towards securing a new owner," Brown said. "The team has delivered a strong start to the year and we intend to finish the season on a high."
BBC News
25-04-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
McLaren to quit all-electric Formula E series
McLaren are to quit the all-electric Formula E series at the end of this decision comes in the wake of McLaren's commitment earlier this month to enter the world endurance championship, with its centrepiece the classic Le Mans 24 Hours, from who entered Formula E in 2022, said the decision "will allow us to maximise future opportunities for growth across our key markets".Zak Brown, McLaren Racing's chief executive officer, said: "We are immensely proud of what we have achieved in Formula E and the series plays an integral part in the overall motorsport landscape."But the time is right to explore other opportunities that more closely align with McLaren Racing's overall strategic direction - including our 2027 entry into the FIA World Endurance Championship."McLaren took over the Formula E team run by Mercedes, who quit the series after winning back-to back world titles with Nyck de Vries and Stoffel decision to exit reflects McLaren's desire to focus on the highest-profile parts of their motorsport portfolio, and acknowledgment that they cannot compete in also resonates with the company's history as previous winners of the Monaco Grand Prix, Indianapolis 500 and Le Mans, motorsport's so-called triple decision to enter WEC makes them the only company competing across these three motorsport championships. McLaren have set themselves the target of winning the triple crown are reigning F1 world champions, and McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are first and second in this year's championship after the first five grands provides an additional presence in the US market beyond the country's three grands prix in Miami, Austin and Las Vegas, as well as an entry in the Indy 500, the country's biggest drivers Christian Lundgaard and Pato O'Ward are third and sixth in this year's IndyCar series after three Endurance gives McLaren access to the prestige of Le Mans, as well as a direct marketing link to the company's road-going, high-performance sports cars. Many of McLaren's road-car market rivals, such as Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini, are also competing in also have a presence in the Formula 1 Academy for aspiring female E is a world championship but it is struggling to maintain a significant public profile and last year Brown said its failure to grow its audience was the series' "biggest problem". In addition to that, while Formula E gives brands a chance to trumpet sustainability as a message, the same now applies to F1.F1 already uses highly efficient hybrid engines, and from next year the electrical part of the power unit will increase to supply about 50% of the total performance. F1 is also switching to fully sustainable is also pushing its sustainability agenda in other areas, for example by producing a circularity handbook, external which was commissioned by governing body the FIA aimed at improving sustainability practices in F1 design and manufacturing. Brown said McLaren would look for a new owner for the Formula E team, whose British drivers Taylor Barnard and Sam Bird are fourth and 13th in the championship after the first five rounds."For now, we are focused on setting this great team up for future success by working towards securing a new owner," Brown said."The team has delivered a strong start to the year and we intend to finish the season on a high."
