In an exhilarating show of resilience and combativity, Jaguar’s Nick Cassidy orchestrated a exceptional comeback in Saturday’s SUN Minimeal Berlin E-Prix Spherical 9, clawing his method from twenty first place to clinch victory on the checkered flag.
Initially ranging from ninth on the grid, Cassidy discovered himself mired within the midfield tumult by Lap 21, amidst the relentless jostling for place that outlined the fiercely aggressive race.
Undeterred by the setbacks, the New Zealander executed a spectacular second half surge, capitalizing on strategic alternatives throughout two Security Automotive intervals and deftly managing his vitality reserves, regardless of harboring doubts about his automotive’s capabilities.
Cassidy’s pivotal second arrived on Lap 43, as he swiftly overtook Oliver Rowland and Jean-Eric Vergne to grab the lead. With a slender surplus of vitality remaining, Cassidy widened the hole to a commanding two-second lead, securing not solely the victory but additionally the coveted high spot within the standings.
Amidst the chaos behind him, the place rivals fiercely battled for podium positions, Vergne showcased his trademark defensive prowess to safe second place, whereas Mitch Evans charging from tenth to assert a good fourth for Jaguar TCS Racing.
In the meantime, NEOM McLaren’s Taylor Barnard made an indelible mark in his electrifying Formulation E debut, etching his title in historical past because the youngest points-scorer within the sequence with a commendable tenth-place end.
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Berlin E-Prix runner-up Jean-Eric Vergne – ©FormulaE/DPPI
As Cassidy ascended to the summit of the Drivers’ World Championship with 121 factors, adopted intently by Pascal Wehrlein with 112 factors, Jaguar TCS Racing reaffirmed their dominance within the Groups’ standings with 210 factors, main TAG Heuer Porsche by a considerable margin of 146 factors, following their triumphant Monaco marketing campaign.
Spherical 10 awaits tomorrow, on Could twelfth, at Tempelhof, promising one other exhilarating chapter within the electrifying saga of Formulation E racing.
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