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Time of India
10-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Oliver Rowland joins elite list of Formula E Pole winners — guess who holds the all-time record
Image credit: Oliver Rowlan/Instagram Oliver Rowland , after clinching pole position at the Monaco E-Prix , has joined an elite group of drivers with the most pole positions in Formula E . The Nissan driver is now tied with Mitch Evans for third place, each having secured 9 pole positions. But who holds the record for the most poles in Formula E history? It's none other than Jean-Eric Vergne , with 17 poles. Operation Sindoor India's air defence systems shoot down Pak drones in J&K, Punjab & Rajasthan India-Pakistan tensions: Delhi airport issues travel advisory Operation Sindoor: Multiple explosions heard at several Pakistan air bases He is followed closely by Monaco Round 7 winner Sebastien Buemi , who sits in second place with 16 poles. Here are the all-time Pole winners in Formula E Oliver Rowland secured pole position in the Monaco Round 7 qualifying session, but the so-called 'pole curse' at Monaco—where no pole-sitter has won the race since 2021—continued. Rowland had to settle for second place in the race. Interestingly, he had won Round 6 after starting from second on the grid. Over the course of 85 Formula E races, Rowland has now achieved 9 poles, 6 wins, and 18 podiums. DS Penske's Jean-Eric Vergne holds the all-time record for the most Formula E pole positions, with 17 from 137 race starts. He has 11 wins and 36 podiums in his career. Buemi started from eighth on the grid but managed to clinch a long-awaited victory in Monaco Round 7. This was his third win at the Monaco E-Prix. The Envision Racing driver had previously won in 2015 and 2017, converting pole positions into race victories on both occasions. Buemi now has 16 poles in 134 races, with 14 wins and 33 podiums in his Formula E career. Mitch Evans, who won the season's first Sao Paulo E-Prix, is still awaiting his next victory. The Jaguar TCS Racing driver has earned 9 poles in 118 races and boasts 13 wins and 32 podiums overall. Also Read: Taylor Barnard marks Monaco pole win on Instagram: 'It wasn't the weekend we were hoping for' The drivers now look ahead to the upcoming Tokyo E-Prix doubleheader in Japan, scheduled for May 17 and 18. Rowland is considered one of the strong contenders, especially after his recent Monaco podium and a strong performance in Japan last season.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Mahindra Racing on a roll: Formula E Team surpasses its season 10 points total in just 5 races
Mahindra Racing is driving at an altogether different speed this season as the Formula E team has already surpassed their Season 10 points total in just five races. There are 11 more rounds to go, with the next in Monaco in May. And with such a wonderful performance this year, the Indian outfit is surely on the way to making history. Mahindra Racing drivers Edoardo Mortara and Nyck De Vries can rightfully take the credit for making the team reach a prominent place in the competition. Mahindra Racing Formula E team is set to achieve big things this year Mahindra Racing's achievement was highlighted by Formula E, which shared a post on Instagram to laud the team. The picture of team drivers Edoardo Mortara and Nyck De Vries was captioned: 'What a turnaround from @MahindraRacing surpassing their Season 10 points total in the first 5 rounds,' along with clapping emojis. The team was struggling at just 47 points last season, but it has already made 51 points in 5 rounds out of 16 races. As a result, it's in fifth position in the Teams' Standings this year. While Mortara stands at 8th position in the Drivers' Standings with 27 points, De Vries is at 11th position with 24 points. In its run so far in Formula E's inaugural season, Mahindra Racing has participated in 136 races, out of which it has won just 5 and clinched 24 podiums. They are yet to win a pole position or a podium this season so far, but it's great going and good results are sure to follow. The current season has seen a lot of ups and downs already. It started on a strong note for the team as Mortara and De Vries managed to take 5th and 6th positions in the season opener Sao Paulo E-Prix, respectively. De Vries slipped to 8th position in the second race in Mexico, whereas Mortara failed to leave an impression. The two bounced back strongly at Jeddah E-Prix Round 1, where De Vries climbed to an impressive 4th position and Mortara finished 7th. But they once again slipped to 10th and 13th positions in Round 2. At the Miami E-Prix this month, Mortara once again bounced back by clenching 5th position, but De Vries finished 11th in the race. Team principal Frederic Bertrand is always seen encouraging the drivers and had written after the impressive Miami E-Prix, 'We keep pushing, fighting, improving! Great job @mahindraracing this week-end in Miami! Both cars in top 10 on the grid - 100% duel in S11! - points again with P5/P11 at the end of the race - we scored points in 100% of races in S11, - we get to P5 in teams championship.' Also Read: Formula E 2024-2025 driver standings so far: Oliver Rowland maintains lead, Antonio Felix Da Costa on second 'But more importantly, the team is now in full delivery mode, and the spirit is one of those which can make you face any challenge with confidence and calm. Bye Miami. Next stop Monaco!' he further added.
