BERLIN, Germany, May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
ABB FIA Formula E World Championship clauseRounds 9 and 10 ended last weekend in Berlin, Germany.
Porsche Racing's da Costa in the first Winning 10 rounds made him the only one inBerlin Tempelhof Airport Circuit
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Porsche Racing's Antonio Felix da Costa Germany won the second round
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On the day before Round 9 of the 2024 Formula E Berlin staged a stunning comeback, coming from 21st place in the race to win the championship, and finished first and second in a row throughout the weekend, and the drivers' standings were overtakenVille Rheain
16 minutes.Due to the conflict between the Formula E Berlin and the WEC (World Endurance Championship) calendar, some of the "two-line" drivers were unable to participate in this race, and several teams sent substitute drivers, namely:
- Mahindra Racing: Jordan King replaces Nick De Vries
- Envision: Paul Aaron and Joel Eriksen replace Robin Frings and Sebastien Buemi
- ABT Racing: Kelvin van der Linde replaces Nico Müller
- Other two-line riders are given priority to Formula E (e.g. Vergne, Van Doorn, etc.)
- Sam Bird, who was injured at Monaco, will continue to be replaced by Taylor Barnard
List of substitute drivers for the 2024 Formula E Berlin Championship
Round 9 Match ReportAt the grid, Motara, who started from pole position, performed well and stayed in first place after the start; Porsche Racing's da Costa moved up to sixth place ahead of Di Grassi and then Günther. Nick Cassidy started from ninth on the grid, but found himself stuck in the back of the grid and dropped straight to 21st on lap 21. The race was highly competitive and the crashes triggered twice, and Cassidy saved enough power to expertly complete two sprints to overtake multiple cars after the safety car ended.
The decisive moment came on lap 43, when Cassidy made a crucial overtake to take the lead. Thanks to the excess energy he had accumulated, he was able to continue to open the gap and secure a two-second advantage, and eventually took the victory, pushing himself to the top of the Drivers' World Championship standings.
In this fierce race, Vergne of DS Penske and Roland of Nissan finished second and third respectively. Cassidy's team-mate Mitch Evans finished fourth, followed by Pascal Vellein at home and Porsche team-mate Da Costa.
Notably, young teenager Tyler Barnard made an impressive Formula E debut, finishing a historic 10th and becoming the youngest scorer in the series' history.
Post-match interview- Cassidy: "It's a crazy game, and I hope you enjoy it." My team has been doing a fantastic job, I didn't have enough cars to win races, but we did it in the end. We have a great group of people in the team and it's an honour to work with these people at Jaguar Racing. "
- Vilgne: "It was a very tight race, I was very hungry for victory, but I didn't expect Cassidy's strategy to be so good, congratulations to Jaguar. I can't do any more, second place is already very happy and we'll try again tomorrow. "
- Roland: "Our strategy was to get the position early, but in the end it was a little bit off. It was too tight to miss anything, but I enjoyed it. "
Round 10 main match reportWithin two or three laps of the start, a large number of drivers activated attack mode, with da Costa taking the lead at the start, and both Porsche cars were strategically positioned and teamed up in the first half of the race. Throughout the 38-lap race, da Costa managed to withstand the pressure from Jaguar Racing Team's Mitch Evans and his team-mate, Round 9 winner Nick Cassidy.
On lap 31, Evans was led by the safety car to take the lead, but he still had one attack pattern that he hadn't used. Da Costa, meanwhile, applied a delayed brake at the hairpin and managed to keep Evans at bay, forcing him to sprint through the corner in the turn.
Oliver Rolland, who started from 16th, then jumped behind da Costa, but he couldn't try to challenge for first place due to Cassidy's frantic pressure in third, allowing Da Costa to maintain a comfortable lead until the end of the race – his first victory since Cape Town 2023. Da Costa's victory in Berlin brings the number of single-stage winners to eight this season, while Season 10 now has 10 rounds.
Behind da Costa, Cassidy completed a last-minute overtake to Roland for second place and set the fastest lap in the process. Roland finished third in a very unfavourable starting position, ahead of Porsche's Pascal Vellein, and defending champion Andretti Racing's Jack Dennis battled it out for the rest of the race to finish fifth.
Cassidy's team-mate Evans finished sixth, while Maserati's Jehan Daruwala finished an impressive seventh, the Indian driver's personal best.
Nineteen-year-old McLaren driver Taylor Barnard showed his potential as he scored again on his first weekend in Formula E, starting from 18th and finishing eighth. Envision's Joel Eriksen also had his best result to date – ninth place, while DS Penske's Vilgne finished last of the top 10.
Nick Cassidy scored a respectable 45 points in Berlin and topped the table with 140 points, while Wehrrhine was second with 124 points and Roland was third with 118 points. Jaguar Racing leads the Constructors' Championship with 237 points, followed by Porsche with 183 points.
Post-match interview- Da Costa: "I'm sure there will be no problem this time." At Porsche's home turf, everyone was watching us. It's a tough win to win, but we're on the rise, and it's a very special win. When things don't go right, we have to work harder. This championship is dedicated to my father-in-law, who has just passed away as an engineer. "
- Cassidy: "It's been a great week. I'm sorry for Evans, this time it didn't work, but that's how unpredictable FE is. We will continue this strong momentum and bring back more points for the team." "
- Roland: "Yesterday's strategy was a little different than today's, and today I wasn't perfect. The two teams in front were cooperating with the defense, and some collisions were inevitable. For me, it was a lot of fun and I enjoyed it. "
Formula E is set to be held at Tempelhof Airport for another six yearsTo celebrate Formula E's 10th year in the city, Berlin Mayor Kai Wegener announced today that Formula E will extend its contract with Tempelhof Airport for a further six years, allowing it to continue to be the long-term and only full-time venue for the series, pending the approval of the FIA World Motor Sports Council's calendar.
Alberto Longe, FE Co-Founder and Chief Tournament Officer
(Alberto Longo)"It's fantastic to continue our relationship with Tempelhof Airport and the exciting news of being a track involved in the Envoy Series events," he said. The six-year extension demonstrates our long-term vision for the city and the track, as well as our confidence in delivering world-class motorsport, entertainment and sustainability." We are very much looking forward to coming back here next year and in the future. "
Berlin Mayor Kai Wegener said: "Formula E belongs to Berlin, and for ten years the race photos of Berlin have been circulating around the world, Berlin is a metropolis that supports electric vehicles and sustainability, and Berliners are a passionate fan base. The extension of the contract at Tempelhof Airport underlines the excellent cooperation between Berlin and Formula E to present this unique sporting event in the heart of our city. I am delighted that the former Tempelhof Airport will continue to be the venue for future events, bringing together Berlin citizens and fans from all over the world in this historic place. "
Until the last lap, I don't know who the winner of the race will beIf the unpredictability of the race is one of the biggest features of Formula E, then the race to be held in Shanghai on May 25-26 is something to look forward to.
The 22 drivers gathered at the Shanghai International Circuit will bring another unpredictable and competitive race to Chinese fans. Come to the scene to experience the speed and excitement of Formula E and the rich entertainment experience around the Formula E racetrack, we are waiting for you to join us at Formula E Shanghai!
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2024 Formula E Shanghai May 25-26 Shanghai International Circuit