DS Automobiles and Jean-Éric Vergne win first ever Formula E race in India

February 13, 2023

India

In front of 25,000 spectators, the first E-Prix of India was run last weekend. The race took place in the south of the country, in the metropolis of Hyderabad. The drivers faced tough conditions. The temperature rose toward the start to a high of 37 degrees.

Eleventh victory

Two-time Formula E champion in the Jean-Éric Vergne started the race from the second starting spot, but grabbed the lead shortly before halfway through the race. The Frenchman then held off Australian Nick Cassidy (Envision Racing) and Portuguese António Félix da Costa (Porsche) in the DS E-TENSE FE23. Vergne thus took his 11th victory in his Formula E career and, for DS Automobiles, the 16th victory in the Formula E championship.

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Overall ranking

Pascal Wehrlein (Porsche) crossed the finish line in fourth place and maintains the leading position in the overall standings. The number two in the standings, Jake Dennis, finished 16th in India. Robin Frijns was absent from Hyderabad, breaking his wrist during the opening Formula E race in Mexico City.

Cape Town

The ninth season of the Formula E championship continues on Saturday, Feb. 25, at a brand new track in Cape Town, South Africa. The DS Automobiles drivers and the DS PENSKE team are motivated to get the best out of the DS E-TENSE FE23 to once again take valuable points in the next races.

ABB FIA Formula E World Championship 2023 calendar

Race 1 – Jan. 14 – Mexico City, Mexico
Race 2 – Jan. 27 – Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
Race 3 – Jan. 28 – Diriyah, Saudi Arabia

Race 4 – Feb. 11 – Hyderabad, India
Race 5 – Feb. 25 – Cape Town, South Africa
Race 6 – March 25 – São Paulo, Brazil

Race 7 – April 22 – Berlin, Germany
Race 8 – April 23 – Berlin, Germany
Race 9 – May 6 – Monaco

Race 10 – June 3 – Jakarta, Indonesia
Race 11 – June 4 – Jakarta, Indonesia
Race 12- June 24 – Portland, United States

Race 13 – July 15 – Rome, Italy
Race 14 – July 16 – Rome, Italy
Race 15 – July 29 – London, United Kingdom

Race 16 – July 30 – London, United Kingdom