A steady day for DS Penske at the JakartaEPrix
The DS Penske drivers finished fourth and fifth in a race dominated by Porsche in the race and Maserati in qualifying with Jean-Éric Vergne improving one position in the championship standings.As has been the case since the start of the season, the driver who took pole position - in this instance, Maximilian Gunther - did not win the race. Instead, tA few hours earlier, qualifying delivered the names of the favourites.
Gunther then secured Maserati its first pole position in Formula E and the first in open-wheel racing for the Italian manufacturer since Juan Manuel Fangio's pole position at the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix in 1958.Formula E is a championship where, since the arrival of Gen 3 single-seaters, leading from the front is extremely complicated due to the high levels of energy management.
This is a difficult exercise in normal circumstances, but is even more complex in Jakarta, because of the ambient heat - 33°C in the air and 39°C on the ground at the start) - which can have an impact on the proper functioning of the batteries. "With Stoffel just ahead of me, we're scoring big points for the team and we're continuing to make progress." Vergne moves up from fifth to fourth in the drivers' standings, while DS Penske also moves up to fourth in the constructors' standings.Sunday's race, the 11th of the season, will begin at 10:03 CEST [09:03 BST], with similar conditions forecast.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Jakarta E-Prix: Gunther leads Maserati 1-2 in first Formula E practiceMaximilian Gunther led a 1-2 for Maserati MSG in opening Formula E practice for the Jakarta E-Prix, while championship leader Nick Cassidy ended up 17th.
Read more »
Jakarta E-Prix: Gunther leads Maserati 1-2 in first FE practiceMaximilian Gunther led a 1-2 for Maserati MSG in opening Formula E practice for the Jakarta E-Prix, while championship leader Nick Cassidy ended up a frustrating 17th on the timesheets.
Read more »
Jakarta E-Prix: Maserati's Gunther beats Dennis to maiden poleMaserati MSG\u2019s Maximilian Gunther scored his maiden Formula E pole position with a dominant performance in qualifying for the opening leg of the Jakarta E-Prix.
Read more »
Dazzling display of 150 supercars coming to Hoghton TowerPorsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren cars will feature at Supercar Showtime on June 11
Read more »
Cassidy in damage limitation mode as Porsche rivals shine in Jakarta FENick Cassidy says he is treating the Jakarta double header as a weekend of damage limitation after a disappointing finish in Saturday\u2019s opening Formula E race.
Read more »
Jakarta E-Prix: Wehrlein ends win drought to close in on points leadPorsche driver Pascal Wehrlein scored his first Formula E victory in over four months in the Jakarta E-Prix to close in on championship leader Nick Cassidy, as the two Jaguars collided once again.\n
Read more »