Final Up to date: February 11, 2023, 17:23 IST
Jean-Eric Vergne wins Hyderabad E-Prix (Twitter)
The win was Vergne’s eleventh in Formulation E however first in two years and the double champion wanted an energy-saving defensive drive to carry off New Zealander Cassidy within the closing laps close to the Hussain Sagar lake
DS Penske’s Jean-Eric Vergne gained Formulation E’s first race in India on Saturday as Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein prolonged his championship lead with fourth place in Hyderabad.
Nick Cassidy was second for Envision Racing with Porsche’s Antonio Felix da Costa promoted to 3rd in his one centesimal race after Envision’s Sebastien Buemi was handed a 17-second post-race penalty for an overpower infringement.
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The win was Vergne’s eleventh in Formulation E however first in two years and the double champion wanted an energy-saving defensive drive to carry off New Zealander Cassidy within the closing laps close to the Hussain Sagar lake.
Cassidy had twice as a lot power remaining because the Frenchman however couldn’t get previous, the vehicles ending nostril to tail and separated by 0.400.
”I like new tracks… particularly this one is loads of enjoyable,” stated Vergne.
”I suppose when there are nonetheless loads of little secrets and techniques to seek out on the monitor, I in all probability discover them rapidly sufficient.”
New Zealander Mitch Evans began on pole place, with Vergne second, however was shunted out by Jaguar group mate Sam Hen on lap 13 with each retiring.
NEOM McLaren’s Jake Hughes retired after spearing into the wall and telling his group over the radio that ”the mirror bought caught behind the steering wheel”.
The fourth spherical of the 16-race electrical championship was the primary time in 10 years {that a} top-tier FIA-sanctioned collection had visited India.
Vergne was there final time too, competing for Pink Bull-owned Toro Rosso within the 2013 Indian Formulation One Grand Prix on the Buddh circuit close to New Delhi.
Wehrlein, winner of two of the primary three races, now has an 18-point lead over Porsche-powered Avalanche Andretti rival Jake Dennis.
Formulation E’s subsequent race is one other first, this time in Cape City for South Africa’s collection debut on Feb. 25.
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