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Time of India
01-08-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
From barbecue to ice baths — Antonio Felix Da Costa reveals how he's unwinding after Formula E season
Antonio Felix Da Costa (Image credit: Instagram) Antonio Felix Da Costa was comfortably sitting in third position in the Formula E Driver Standings for weeks but was eventually overtaken by Taylor Barnard, Nick Cassidy, and then his own teammate Pascal Wehrlein in the final leg of the championship. The TAG Heuer Porsche driver still has plenty to rejoice in, having contributed to his team's victory in the Teams' and Manufacturers' Championships. He is now in relaxation mode and has shared a glimpse of how he's spending his free time. Antonio Felix Da Costa shows a glimpse of his off-season activities Taking to his Instagram Stories, Antonio Felix Da Costa shared a picture of his home, where he organized a barbecue session on the porch. He also posted a picture from his golf session, with 'DAC Attack' printed on the white golf balls. Antonio Felix Da Costa (Image credit: Instagram) Antonio Felix Da Costa (Image credit: Instagram) Da Costa also shared a video to show fans his recovery process after the grueling race weekend, using hot and cold therapy. He is seen getting into an ice bath in his garden area, after which he immediately steps into a custom sauna chamber built in the same space. Ice baths help reduce inflammation and speed up recovery, whereas saunas relieve tension and promote relaxation. Antonio Felix Da Costa's performance in Season 11 Antonio Felix Da Costa and teammate Pascal Wehrlein led Porsche to win the Teams' and Manufacturers' World Championships. In the Drivers' Championship, he eventually finished fifth by the end of Season 11. Reflecting on his slip from the top three in the Formula E Championship, he wrote on Instagram, 'The dream of the championship ended last week. I dreamed, I dreamed big and so did you. Apparently, it was the year of '2nd places.' Seems like I'm in the wrong place at the wrong time too often. Three wins lost in the last laps because of safety cars, a few mistakes — my mixture. The season could have been so different, but that's what it is in sport, and the bad moments, if used well, are the best thing we have. ' Also Read: Pascal Wehrlein celebrates Formula E Season 11 milestones as Porsche clinches Teams' and Manufacturers' titles In Formula E Season 11, Antonio Felix Da Costa earned four podiums, though none of them was a Grand Prix win. But his consistency, along with Pascal Wehrlein — who finished third in the championship — brought success to Porsche as a team. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Pascal Wehrlein celebrates Formula E Season 11 milestones as Porsche clinches Teams' and Manufacturers' titles
Pascal Wehrlein (Image credit: Instagram) Pascal Wehrlein slipped from second to third position in the last leg of the Formula E Championship in London, but he still has a major reason to celebrate and be proud. Thanks to the performance put up by Wehrlein and his teammate Antonio Felix Da Costa, Porsche TCS Racing won the Teams' and Manufacturers' World Championships this season. Wehrlein has now shared a new Instagram post on the achievement. Pascal Wehrlein reflects on all that he achieved in Season 11 Pascal Wehrlein recently took to his Instagram page to share a glimpse of several crucial moments during Formula E Season 11. He wrote along with them, 'Season 11 Team & Manufacturer World Champions. 3rd Drivers Championship / 1 Race Win / 6 Podiums / 3 Pole Positions / 5 Fastest Race Laps. Checking out. Congratulations Team @ The pictures showed the Porsche team celebrating after winning the Teams' and Manufacturers' Championships. A picture also showed Wehrlein posing on the podium at the London E-Prix with his little daughter. He finished third in Part 1 of the London E-Prix at the ExCeL circuit on July 26. Reacting to his post, several heart emojis were dropped in the comments section by Porsche Motorsport's official account. A fan commented on his post, 'Hell yeah, you can be proud of this, great comeback after that unfortunate start of the season!! (song added to my playlist again).' Another said, 'Congrats, we are proud of you.' One more wrote, 'Great season. Next we come back champions.' Pascal Wehrlein's performance in Formula E Season 11 Pascal Wehrlein won the Formula E World Championship last year and managed to finish third this year. Oliver Rowland won the championship this year, with Nick Cassidy taking the second position at the last minute. Wehrlein won the Miami E-Prix and secured five more podiums in Formula E Season 11. The German and Mauritian driver held on to the second position in the Formula E Driver Standings but was replaced by Cassidy on the last day of the championship due to the latter's three consecutive wins. Wehrlein, however, did enough for the team to grab the Teams' and Manufacturers' Championships along with Antonio Felix Da Costa, who finished fifth in the Driver Standings. Also Read: Antonio Felix Da Costa shares happy memories as Porsche wins Formula E Teams and Manufacturers' World Championships After a stint in Formula 1, Wehrlein made his Formula E debut with Mahindra Racing in 2019 and moved to Porsche in 2021. He also made his Daytona and Le Mans debut this year. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
29-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Antonio Felix Da Costa shares happy memories as Porsche wins Formula E Teams and Manufacturers' World Championships
Porsche Formula E team (Image credit: Instagram) The Formula E Teams' and Manufacturers' World Championship trophy went to TAG Heuer Porsche at the Season 11 grand finale in London. And the credit goes to Porsche drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Antonio Felix Da Costa, as well as the engineers at the factory. Da Costa has now shared an Instagram post after his team's win along with a few happy pictures of them together. Porsche grabs Formula E Teams and Manufacturers' World Championships After Porsche claimed top position, Nissan was close, but Nick Cassidy's consecutive three wins brought Jaguar ahead of them into second position in the standings. Reflecting on Porsche's win in the Teams' and Manufacturers' Championship, Antonio Felix Da Costa wrote on Instagram, 'TEAM & CONSTRUCTORS WORLD CHAMPIONS! What a race! We dropped to last, P22 after a technical problem in qualifying, and we finished the race in P6 and managed to secure the World Team Champions titles! Thank you all for the support on this side. Congratulations @ He attached a few happy pictures of the team along with the note. Racer Bernardo Sousa wrote, 'Congratulations to you!! The man of 'Never give up.'' A fan also wrote, 'Congrats on a great race! Next year there will be more.' One more commented, 'Congrats champion!! Well deserved. From 22 to 6, this shows what a great driver you are!' Florian Modlinger, Director, Factory Motorsport Formula E, said after the grand finale, 'What an amazing achievement for Porsche in Formula E to win the Manufacturers' World Championship and the Teams' World Championship. I'm really proud of the whole team, of all the support in the factory, of everyone involved in the project. Both drivers did an incredible job. I'm really happy with this result. I think we'll only realise in the coming days what we achieved here, and I'm really thankful and grateful to be part of this fantastic team. ' Pascal Wehrlein and Antonio Felix Da Costa's performance in season 11 Pascal Wehrlein was sitting in second position in the Formula E Driver Standings for a long time but was replaced by Nick Cassidy on the final day at the London E-Prix. Cassidy won the Berlin E-Prix as well as the following two races at the London E-Prix, which propelled him into second position. Earlier, Antonio Felix Da Costa was in third position in the Driver Standings but was replaced by Taylor Barnard and the new addition, Nick Cassidy. He finished fifth in the championship with 111 points. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
26-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
London ePrix Free Practice 1 – Season 11 at ExCeL Circuit
/ Jul 26, 2025, 01:20PM IST The London ePrix FP1 session—that's Round 15 of Formula E Season 11, held at the iconic ExCeL Circuit in London. It was such a thrill to see Pascal Wehrlein top the session in his Porsche, clocking a blistering 1:08.026—a full two seconds faster than last year's benchmark. Jake Dennis (Andretti) was right behind him in second, with Jaguar's Nick Cassidy in third .The pace was noticeably quicker compared to 2024, and there was even a scary pause when Lucas di Grassi's Lola‑Yamaha slowed mid‑lap and brought out the red flags. It felt electric seeing the grid push harder than ever, and the mix of indoor and outdoor sections at ExCeL added visual drama and unpredictability. Clearly this finale weekend has momentum, even though the Drivers' title had already been decided in Berlin—this still feels like chance to win the Teams' and Manufacturers' Championship for Porsche. For longtime fans, it's a homecoming of spectacular speed and strategy.
Time of India
25-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Formula E London E-Prix 2025: Pascal Wehrlein tops FP1, Jake Dennis finishes second
The final leg of Formula E Season 11 has begun with the London E-Prix. Starting the London trip on a high note, TAG Heuer Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein topped the first free practice session, FP1 at the ExCel circuit on Friday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He put in an impressive run at the distinctive indoor-outdoor circuit where he had lifted the Formula E World Championship trophy last year. London E-Prix FP1 results FP1 winner Pascal Wehrlein was followed by Andretti's Jake Dennis in second and Jaguar TCS Racing's Nick Cassidy in third. Wehrlein is currently second in the Formula E Driver Standings, behind championship winner Oliver Rowland. He still has a chance to clinch the Teams' and Manufacturers' Championships, where TAG Heuer Porsche is currently leading. Things could have gone wrong for him in FP1 as he almost hit the rear of Nick Cassidy's car while his eyes were fixed on the finish line. NEOM McLaren driver Sam Bird showed signs of a comeback on Friday, finishing fourth in FP1. This is McLaren's last E-Prix, as the team is set to exit Formula E. Both Bird and Taylor Barnard raced in new blue-and-white liveries designed especially for the London E-Prix. Bird was followed by Nissan's Norman Nato in fifth and Mahindra Racing's Edoardo Mortara in sixth. CUPRA Kiro driver Dan Ticktum finished seventh, and Jaguar TCS Racing's Mitch Evans placed eighth. TAG Heuer Porsche's Antonio Felix da Costa secured ninth, while Maserati MSG Racing's Stoffel Vandoorne completed the top ten. Championship winner Oliver Rowland started well but ended up 16th. NEOM McLaren's Taylor Barnard, who is currently third in the Driver Standings, finished 19th in FP1. Lola Yamaha ABT driver Lucas di Grassi had a disappointing session as his car came to a halt in the final part of the lap and had to be towed to the garage. After a second attempt, the car stopped again suddenly, marking the end of his session. Also Read: The London E-Prix Round 15 race is scheduled for Saturday, and Round 16 will take place on Sunday at the ExCel Arena. Rowland will be crowned Formula E World Champion on Sunday along with the podium winners.
