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Time of India
10 hours ago
- 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
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
London E-Prix: Nick Cassidy wins both races in Jaguar farewell, Nyck De Vries secures double podium
Nick Cassidy (Formula E) Nick Cassidy has done the impossible. The Jaguar driver won the second race of the London E-Prix after claiming victory in Part 1 on Saturday. This marked his third consecutive win, following Round 15 on Saturday and Round 14 in Berlin. It was also his final race with Jaguar TCS Racing, as he has announced his departure from the team. With the season now concluded, Porsche has sealed the Teams' and Manufacturers' Championships, thanks to strong performances by Pascal Wehrlein and António Felix da Costa. London E-Prix Round 16 results Nick Cassidy started from the front row, alongside polesitter Dan Ticktum. The Cupra Kiro driver secured his first-ever pole in Formula E but ultimately finished 14th due to a penalty. Cassidy's back-to-back victory helped him move ahead of Pascal Wehrlein to claim second place in the Formula E Driver Standings. The race was particularly special for both Cassidy and Ticktum. Cassidy's grandmother witnessed his win on Saturday and joined in the post-race celebrations. Ticktum's maiden pole came on home soil, with friends and family watching as he claimed his first Formula E qualifying victory in Round 16. The podium saw just one change from Saturday, with Nyck de Vries once again finishing second behind Cassidy. He had also secured second place in Saturday's race. Envision Racing's Sébastien Buemi took third place on Sunday. Andretti's Jake Dennis finished fourth, while Jaguar TCS Racing's Mitch Evans came in fifth after receiving a five-second penalty. TAG Heuer Porsche's Antonio Felix da Costa secured sixth. DS Penske's Maximilian Günther finished seventh and was followed by Pascal Wehrlein in eighth. ABT Cupra's Lucas di Grassi came ninth after suffering front wing damage, while Cupra Kiro's David Beckmann rounded out the top ten. Also Read: London E-Prix Round 15 results: Nick Cassidy wins 3rd race of season 11, climbs into top three in Driver Standings Oliver Rowland was crowned the Formula E World Champion this season, though his final race ended in early retirement after a near-collision with Nyck de Vries. Taylor Barnard also had a disappointing end to the season, crashing into the wall along with Nissan's Norman Nato. Barnard had been pushed down to fourth by Cassidy during Saturday's race. 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!
