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Time of India
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Pascal Wehrlein on second place in Shanghai: 'First time I felt like we were very competitive in the wet'
Image credit: Pascal Wehrlein/Instagram TAG Heuer Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein gained no points on Day 1 of the Shanghai E-Prix last weekend. However, the Formula E driver was able to turn the tables in a rainy race the next day and claim second place on the podium. After the race, he confirmed that the result made him realise they were actually competitive on a wet track. Pascal Wehrlein on winning in Shanghai Pascal Wehrlein secured second place in the Round 11 race in Shanghai, with his teammate Antonio Felix Da Costa joining him on the podium in third. The two had started in the same positions on the grid but in reverse order. It was, nevertheless, a double gain for Porsche on Sunday. Talking about the Round 11 race, Wehrlein said, 'Very tricky conditions especially in the beginning, I think it got a little bit better towards the end, but our pace was good. Not good enough for P1, but quite far ahead of the guys behind. Personally I'm very happy about the result today because today was the first time that I felt like we were very competitive in the wet, which wasn't the case in Tokyo and Monaco. I think we've found a good way there and in the end a happy ending for us. ' The two also scored double podiums at the Mexico E-Prix and then again in Miami, where Wehrlein won. He earned another podium at the Tokyo E-Prix. With such a strong performance this year, Wehrlein currently holds second place in the Formula E Driver Standings with 103 points. TAG Heuer Porsche gained big in Shanghai 'It was a very strong result today in very tricky and challenging wet conditions,' Porsche Formula E boss Florian Modlinger stated after the double podium in Round 11. The 34 points earned from the results, plus the fastest lap by Wehrlein, also promoted Porsche to the top of the Teams' World Championship—by a single point ahead of Nissan. 'We are really happy with these points and regaining the lead in the Teams' Championship by a single point. It will be a very hard fight to the end of the year. Overall – with three Porsche in the top six with Nico Mueller – we can be very happy,' Modlinger added. Also Read: Nick Cassidy on winning Round 11 race at Shanghai E-Prix: 'It feels like we've been waiting a long time' Wehrlein and Da Costa will now be eyeing more such wins, with five more races remaining before the Formula E season wraps up for the year. The next race is in Jakarta on June 21.
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.
