WhichEV.Net
  • Buying Advice
  • EV Answers
  • Features
  • News
    • All
    • Charging
    • Commercial Vehicles
    • Consumer Vehicles
    • Cool Car Tech
    • Curiosities
    • Design
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Industry
    • Legal
    • Market
    • Motorsport
    • Public Sector
    • Records
    • Rumours
    • Safety
    • Sharing

    UFODRIVE CEO urges EV enthusiasts to rent, not buy

    Britishvolt collapse: Industry experts underscore need for clear UK EV policy

    U.K. must address barriers to financing to deliver on chargepoint rollout target say industry experts

    ORA Funky Cat First Edition available for test drive at Gridserve’s Braintree forecourt

    Bentley creates 200 jobs in electrification drive

    Pascal Wehrlein completes double Formula E victory in Diriyah E-Prix

    Trending Tags

  • Reviews
No Result
View All Result
WhichEV.Net
  • Buying Advice
  • EV Answers
  • Features
  • News
    • All
    • Charging
    • Commercial Vehicles
    • Consumer Vehicles
    • Cool Car Tech
    • Curiosities
    • Design
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Industry
    • Legal
    • Market
    • Motorsport
    • Public Sector
    • Records
    • Rumours
    • Safety
    • Sharing

    UFODRIVE CEO urges EV enthusiasts to rent, not buy

    Britishvolt collapse: Industry experts underscore need for clear UK EV policy

    U.K. must address barriers to financing to deliver on chargepoint rollout target say industry experts

    ORA Funky Cat First Edition available for test drive at Gridserve’s Braintree forecourt

    Bentley creates 200 jobs in electrification drive

    Pascal Wehrlein completes double Formula E victory in Diriyah E-Prix

    Trending Tags

  • Reviews
No Result
View All Result
WhichEV.Net
No Result
View All Result
Home News Motorsport Formula E

Formula E: Dennis and di Grassi take maiden wins of Season 8 at London E-Prix

Pulkit Malhotra by Pulkit Malhotra
1st August 2022
in Formula E, Motorsport, News
Reading Time: 2 mins read
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

After starting from pole position on Saturday, Jake Dennis of Avalanche Andretti won his first race of the Formula E 2022 season while Rokit Venturi’s Lucas di Grassi won the second race on Sunday with a strategic attack mode activation on the street circuit at ExCeL London.

Dennis delivered a commanding lights-to-flag performance at his home E-Prix as thousands of fans gave the Brit driver a standing ovation as he defended the early advances of the championship leader, Stoffel Vandoorne.

The Mercedes-EQ’s driver, Vadoorne, came home second for his 17th Formula E podium as his closest championship rival, Edoardo Mortara (Rokit Venturi) was forced to pit for repairs after his contact with Sam Bird of Jaguar TCS Racing.

Nyck de Vries came home third after rear-ending into teammate Vandoorne to occupy Nick Cassidy (Envision Racing) who was chasing hard towards the end of the race. Cassidy settled for fourth, ahead of Oliver Askew who made it two Avalanche Andrettis in the top five.

Mitch Evans (Jaguar TCS Racing) was able to pick up valuable championship points in sixth which was the best of the other top four title contenders heading into the weekend.

In the second leg of the doubleheader in London, di Grassi and Dennis fought hard but the decision to chain his first and second attack modes helped di Grassi emerge victorious. Although Dennis started from pole position for the second race this weekend, di Grassi was able to stretch his advantage over the final few laps to take the chequered flag.

De Vries finished third again, while his Mercedes-EQ teammate and standings leader, Vandoorne, clambered to fourth from 13th on the grid. His closest title rival, Mitch Evans, had made his way as high as fourth from 14th at the start of the race but a late technical problem prematurely ended his London race and dealt a hammer blow to his title chances with retirement from proceedings and a non-score.

Mortara did his utmost to claim points from 17th on the grid, but a scrappy, combative performance could only yield 13th position. Jean-Éric Vergne (DS Techeetah) retired early on, seemingly in contact, all but ending his Drivers’ World Championship charge.

The London E-Prix also saw FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, attending his first Formula E race since taking over the presidency in December 2021.

While Evans has a 36-point deficit behind Vandoorne ahead of the Seoul E-Prix, the championship title is still head-to-head between the two as the final doubleheader of Season 8 has 58 points to offer.

In team standings, Rokit Venturi Racing jumped DS Techeetah to go second, though Mercedes-EQ extended its lead to 35 points.

Tags: Formula EJaguar TCSMercedes-EQ
Previous Post

Rimac Nevera breaks cover at Pelješac Bridge opening ceremony

Next Post

Rolls-Royce’s first EV begins second phase of development

Pulkit Malhotra

Pulkit Malhotra

Related Posts

UFODRIVE CEO urges EV enthusiasts to rent, not buy

6th February 2023

Britishvolt collapse: Industry experts underscore need for clear UK EV policy

3rd February 2023

U.K. must address barriers to financing to deliver on chargepoint rollout target say industry experts

2nd February 2023

ORA Funky Cat First Edition available for test drive at Gridserve’s Braintree forecourt

1st February 2023
Next Post

Rolls-Royce’s first EV begins second phase of development

Discussion about this post

Review Finder

Latest News

UFODRIVE CEO urges EV enthusiasts to rent, not buy

6th February 2023

Britishvolt collapse: Industry experts underscore need for clear UK EV policy

3rd February 2023

U.K. must address barriers to financing to deliver on chargepoint rollout target say industry experts

2nd February 2023

Trending

  • WhichEV Awards 2023: The Year’s Best EVs

    1579 shares
    Share 632 Tweet 395
  • Future electric cars: Best upcoming electric cars, SUVs and pickup trucks – 2021 UPDATE!

    1381 shares
    Share 569 Tweet 339
  • How to turn your favourite classic car into an EV

    1308 shares
    Share 540 Tweet 320
  • Octopus Electric Vehicles launches an all-in-one EV bundle

    1267 shares
    Share 507 Tweet 317
  • What makes an EV charging station accessible for people with disabilities?

    1184 shares
    Share 474 Tweet 296
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact the WhichEV team today

© 2022 WhichEV. Limited - All of the independent news and expert reviews you need in one publication.

No Result
View All Result
  • Buying Advice
  • EV Answers
  • Features
  • News
  • Reviews

© 2022 WhichEV. Limited - All of the independent news and expert reviews you need in one publication.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.