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Time of India
6 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Oliver Rowland opens up about Shanghai E-Prix, gears up for Jakarta race
Image credit: Oliver Rowland/Instagram Oliver Rowland has been having a fantastic season and is currently on top of the Formula E Driver Standings. However, the Nissan driver couldn't get a podium in Shanghai but had a decent showing in one of the races. He has now shared a post after getting ten points in one race and nothing in the other. Oliver Rowland on Shanghai E-Prix Oliver Rowland finished in fifth position with ten points in Race 1 of the Shanghai E-Prix. He finished 13th in the second race. He currently stands on top of the Driver Standings with 171 points. Sharing a bunch of pictures from the Shanghai E-Prix on Instagram, Oliver Rowland wrote, 'Not my best weekend. Struggled from the off but managed to bring home some decent points on Saturday. Full focus on Jakarta!' Rowland's fans came out in support of him in the comments section. A fan wrote, 'You'll be back stronger in Jakarta!! Still some good points on Saturday so well done!' Another said, 'You'll be back at the front at the next one, still got important championship points at the last event. Good luck with the rest of the championship.' One more commented, 'With everything in Jakarta, good luck Oli!' Oliver Rowland's performance in 2025 Oliver Rowland still remains uncatchable on the track with four wins this season, including the latest one at the Tokyo E-Prix. He also won in Mexico, Jeddah, and Monaco this year. Besides the four wins, he got second podiums in one of the races at the Jeddah double-header, Tokyo double-header, and Monaco double-header. Rowland recently told Formula E in Tokyo, "My mentality now is to keep attacking, to not really change anything. I'm not going to become conservative, because I've seen many sports over the years, and how pressure, thinking about these things or trying to engineer them too much can actually be a downfall. I'm going to go out there and race just as I have been from the beginning of the season, and hopefully we can keep the results up. My current goal is to extend to the point where it makes things quite easy at the end [of the season]." 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 On the personal front, Rowland is now going to be a father for the second time. The Nissan driver recently announced his wife's pregnancy on Instagram with a cute post. He is now looking forward to the Jakarta E-Prix on June 21.
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
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Nick Cassidy's rumoured girlfriend Nathalia Soliani reacts to his Shanghai E-Prix win as Jaguar driver celebrates big moment with Taylor Swift's lyrics
Image credit: Nick Cassidy/Instagram Formula E driver Nick Cassidy has shared his first post following his win at the Shanghai E-Prix. The Jaguar TCS Racing driver triumphed in the rain-hit Round 11 race at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday. This was his first win of the season. He had recently secured a podium in Monaco but was hungry for more. And among those who congratulated him on Instagram was his rumoured girlfriend Nathalia Soliani. Nick Cassidy's fans, friends and girlfriend react to his victory post Nick Cassidy took to Instagram to share a bunch of pictures from the 'awesome day.' He wrote along with it, 'Pole and Win in Shanghai! It's been a while but the champagne tastes just as good. My crew.' He added the raising hands emoji and hands joined in prayer emoji with the caption. Reacting to his post, Cassidy's rumoured girlfriend and model Nathalia Soliani wrote, 'Awwwn amazing,' along with a fire and red heart emoticon. Andretti driver Jake Dennis reacted to Cassidy's post, saying, 'For Milo,' along with a dog and clapping hands emoji. An Instagram user known to Cassidy commented, 'Told you that podium was coming this weekend! Amazing job Cass, super proud of you & incredibly happy for you. Only way is upwards!' Motorsport racing champion Joao Paulo de Oliveira also commented, 'So awesome bro! You deserve it! Well done.' Jaguar Racing's Instagram page also dropped a comment, saying, 'Well in Cass! This one felt good. ' Praising him, a fan wrote in the comments section, 'The Biggest Congratulations Nick! Absolutely amazing drives all day! So well deserved!' Another said, 'Things you love to see.' One more added, 'Legendary drive mate.' Talking to Formula E after the win, Cassidy said, 'We were (top) in Qualifying, it gave us confidence. We honestly made the right decisions and the car and I were a rocketship today so big thanks to my team.' Also Read: Shanghai E-Prix 2025 Round 11 results: Nick Cassidy wins, Porsche duo Pascal Wehrlein and Antonio Da Costa take 2nd and 3rd spot Cassidy had secured pole on day two of the Shanghai double-header. He was overjoyed to get his much-awaited win in Shanghai and also shared a video in which he and his teammates could be seen singing the lyrics of Taylor Swift 's song Love Story as it played in the background. Jaguar will now be aiming for another podium, with the next race scheduled after a break on June 21.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Antonio Felix Da Costa counting positives as he finishes third at Shanghai E-Prix: 'It was all about bringing the podium home'
Image credit: Antonio Felix Da Costa/Instagram Antonio Felix Da Costa, who won the last Formula E race in Shanghai, made sure he didn't go home empty-handed this time. The TAG Heuer Porsche driver was pleased to finish third on the podium at the Shanghai E-Prix and also expressed happiness for winner Nick Cassidy of Jaguar TCS Racing. Da Costa wasn't the only member of his team to reach the podium—he was joined by teammate Pascal Wehrlein, who secured second place. Antonio Da Costa on finishing third in Shanghai Sharing his experience after the race, Da Costa said, 'It was very hard from inside the car. I felt like my balance wasn't quite there and I really struggled with my rears, so it wasn't enjoyable and it was very hard to keep the car on track. I was slow to be honest, but good enough for a podium – two cars from the team are on the podium so that's always positive.' Talking about his third-place finish, he added, 'I'm happy for Nick [Cassidy], he did a really good job, but we've got good points. Starting second and finishing third is not ideal – in the beginning I thought we had something, but then it was clear to me that I didn't have the pace of the two cars in front, so it was all about bringing the podium home.' Antonio now stands third in the 2025 Formula E Driver Standings with 88 points. Taking to Instagram after the race, Antonio Felix Da Costa shared a picture of himself spraying champagne from the podium. He wrote along with it, 'Today we got a podium. P3 on a very rainy day. We keep fighting. Thanks guys.' Many congratulated him in the comments section. One fan wrote in his praise, 'You drive great and make Portugal proud beyond its borders. You will win the championship. I believe in you. Go for it.' Another said, 'A weekend where I can see your smile. Thank you too.' One more added, 'Let's go.' Also Read: Shanghai E-Prix 2025 Round 11 results: Nick Cassidy wins, Porsche duo Pascal Wehrlein and Antonio Da Costa take 2nd and 3rd spot Da Costa has claimed four podiums this season but is still waiting for a win. There are five more races remaining, with the next one taking place in Jakarta on June 21.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Nick Cassidy on winning Round 11 race at Shanghai E-Prix: 'It feels like we've been waiting a long time'
Image credit: Formula E Nick Cassidy had secured third place on the podium in Monaco earlier this year, but he was still hungry for a win. The Jaguar TCS Racing driver finally got his moment of relief and joy as he clinched his first victory of the season in Race 2 of the Shanghai E-Prix. Starting from pole after an impressive performance in the rain-soaked qualifying session, Cassidy went on to win the rain-hit Round 11 race on Sunday. Nick Cassidy on his much-awaited win in Shanghai It was a much-awaited victory for Cassidy, who triumphed in the second race of the Shanghai double-header. As he crossed the finish line on the wet track at the Shanghai International Circuit, he exclaimed on the team radio, 'Wow, speechless. I was waiting for this day. It's been tough.' The New Zealander was seen laughing his heart out as he stepped onto the podium to celebrate the win. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ColorsTV (@colorstv) Speaking after the race, Nick Cassidy said, 'This weekend is a massive highlight. Really proud of all our guys. Qualifying from yesterday was huge for us, we were in the game, and I'm just proud that we've come back today and our pace was absolutely unbelievable — what a race. I feel like there have been so many wins that probably should have been ours at the end of last season that never happened, and it feels like we've been waiting a long time. That's certainly on your mind when you go through the last couple of laps, and now to get that monkey off the back is awesome.' Jaguar TCS Racing referred to Cassidy's win as a 'wet weather master-Cass' in an Instagram post. Fans celebrated his return to the top step of the podium, flooding the comments with messages of support and congratulations. One fan wrote, 'Brilliant race from Nick! Great to see him back on top!!' Another commented, 'Finally it happened Nick finally.' A third said, 'The better days did come!!! Well done Nick! Back on the top!' One more read: 'Yes Nick!!! Huge Congratulations!! Mega mega mega Drive! So well deserved!' Also Read: Shanghai E-Prix 2025 Round 11 results: Nick Cassidy wins, Porsche duo Pascal Wehrlein and Antonio Da Costa take 2nd and 3rd spot As a result of his win, Cassidy now sits in seventh place in the Formula E Driver Standings with 58 points. With five races remaining in Season 11, he will be aiming for more success before the championship concludes.
