Pascal Wehrlein and António Félix da Costa from the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team underlined in India that they can easily handle such challenges: The German extended his lead in the drivers’ standings, with his Portuguese teammate clinching his first podium for Porsche. PreviewĪnother unfamiliar racetrack awaits teams and drivers in Cape Town – only two weeks after the race in Hyderabad. This is the first Formula E race in Brazil. The next race for the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team is the Sao Paulo E-Prix on March 25 – round 6 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The team and I are very pleased about António’s win.” Next up I braked a little too late and a little too hard, the wheels locked up and I couldn’t avoid the collision. After qualifying well, I could have achieved a lot today. Pascal Wehrlein, Porsche works driver (#94): “That was a disappointing race for me. It spurred me on and made this achievement possible.” I want to thank everyone in the team for their terrific support and trust. Our strategy worked perfectly and I tried to keep my cool over the whole distance but when I crossed the finish line, I got a bit tearful. It actually felt like an endurance race with so much happening. What a race! Clinching my first win for Porsche here in Cape Town after starting from P11 is simply fantastic. And then we’ll be back at full revs in Sao Paulo.”Īntónio Félix da Costa, Porsche works driver (#13): “I still can’t believe it. The team will use this time to recharge our batteries. Now, for the first time this season, we have a four-week break. He’ll be back at the next races to show what he’s capable of. On the flip side, I’m very sorry for Pascal. He made a minor error in qualifying but made up for it with a sensational race. Fantastic circuit, great racing, avid fans and victory for António – this was the best advertising for Formula E. Now we have to stay focused.”įlorian Modlinger, Director Factory Motorsport Formula E: “The Formula E debut in Cape Town was a great event. All the better if your teammate can step up. His qualifying performance was very strong but he made a mistake in the race. I’m thrilled that António has won his first race as a Porsche works driver and scored crucial points for the team. Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President Porsche Motorsport: “That was an incredible race with a fantastic result for Porsche. A collision in the first lap threw his teammate Pascal Wehrlein out of the race. However, the Portuguese racer refused to give up and, with another impressive overtaking manoeuvre on the penultimate lap, brought home the well-deserved victory. After pulling clear of his pursuers, he activated his attack mode but had to try a second time and lost his lead. At the wheel of his Porsche 99X Electric, he immediately launched his charge up the order and ploughed through the field – especially in the second half of the race: after 21 of the 32 laps he was running third, and in lap 24 he put in a spirited overtaking move to snatch the lead. With his charge from P11 to first place, António Félix da Costa drove one of the best races in his Formula E career on the picturesque city circuit. The Porsche customer squad Avalanche Andretti occupies third place after André Lotterer (GER) finished ninth and Jake Dennis (GBR) finished in P13. The TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team extends its lead in the team classification with 126 points. Thanks to his first win with Porsche, António Félix da Costa has moved up the rankings to fourth place with 46 points. For the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, this marked the third victory after five rounds of the season.ĭespite his early retirement, Pascal Wehrlein, the winner of both races at Diriyah, leads the drivers’ standings of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with 80 points. Spectacular wheel-to-wheel duels and overtaking manoeuvres on the 2.927-kilometer (1.82-mile) circuit in the picture postcard setting between the Atlantic Ocean and Table Mountain perfectly showcased the fascination of fully electric motorsports. The first outing of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in Cape Town treated fans in the packed grandstands to the most gripping race of the season.
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