Sam Bird wins 2021 ABB New York City ePrix to take Championship lead 12.07.2021: 2021 ABB NEW YORK CITY E-PRIX (RD11) Sunday, July 11th 2021 FAST FACTS - Jaguar Racing’s Sam Bird makes it a fairytale of New York at the ABB New York City E-Prix Round 11, becoming the first driver in Formula E history to win three races a

2021 ABB NEW YORK CITY E-PRIX (RD11)
Sunday, July 11th 2021

FAST FACTS

-       Jaguar Racing’s Sam Bird makes it a fairytale of New York at the ABB New York City E-Prix Round 11, becoming the first driver in Formula E history to win three races at the same track
 


-       Win puts Bird top of the ABB FIA Formula E World Drivers' Championship on 81 points, with Envision Virgin Racing’s Nick Cassidy finishing second to complete good weekend for the Kiwi
 


-       Jaguar denied a one-two finish with Mitch Evans, who began the race in P2, struggling in the final laps to finish 13th
 


-       DS TECHEETAH’s Antonio Felix da Costa climbs from seventh on the grid to finish third and secure vital points, as well as the TAG Heuer Fastest Lap, heading into the final four races of the season
 


-       Envision Virgin Racing now lead the ABB FIA Formula E World Teams' Championship heading into their home race in London next time out
 


-       Da Costa’s DS teammate Jean-Eric Vergne forced an early safety car after the Frenchman failed to even emerge from the starting blocks – the double-champion unable to build on his podium finish yesterday
 


-       TAG Heuer Porsche pair Pascal Wehrlein and Andre Lotterer claim fourth and fifth place, while ROKiT Venturi Racing’s Edoardo Mortara remains firmly in the title hunt despite a poor weekend
 


-       Saturday’s race winner Maximilian Guenther (BMW i Andretti Motorsport) began the race at the back of the grid but made headway to finish 10th
 


-       Racing action returns on July 24 & 25 for the London E-Prix for Rounds 12 & 13 of the 2020/21 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.


 


ADDITIONAL POINTS


Fastest Group in Group Qualifying:                                  
(1 point): Sam Bird - 1:08.855s Jaguar Racing
 
Julius Baer Pole Position:
(3 points): Sam Bird - 1.08.572s Jaguar Racing
 
TAG Heuer Fastest Lap:
(1 point): Antonio Felix da Costa - 1:10.180s DS TECHEETAH
 

 

JAGUAR RACING
SAM BIRD (GBR)

"You're never giving up, always pushing with the team, always believing in yourself, believing in the equipment underneath here, and just executing the plan. And we did that. Just absolutely perfect today. So proud of everybody."

 

ENVISION VIRGIN RACING
NICK CASSIDY (NZL)

“The team has been working incredibly hard all year, in the factory and at the track. The hours they put in are second to none. In this championship, it’s just really tough and I’ve had the luxury of being in group 3, group 4. Under no illusions, I’m just happy how things are coming together and the work we are doing there”

 

DS TECHEETAH
ANTONIO FELIX DA COSTA (POR)

"I'm really happy that we put in the hours of work last night before going home. The guys, all the engineers and mechanics made sure we were a little bit better today. You know, we qualified 7th, the car was amazing and we were able to come through the field. I felt like I was really strong but as soon as I got super close to the car in front, I struggled a little bit with energy"





RACE RESULTS FINAL CLASSIFICATION


Sam Bird    Jaguar Racing    46:15:909
Nick Cassidy    Envision Virgin Racing    +4.167s
Antonio Felix da Costa    DS TECHEETAH    +4.840s
Pascal Wehrlein    TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team    +7.154s
Andre Lotterer    TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team    +7.762s
Alexander Sims    Mahindra Racing    +16.286s
Norman Nato    ROKiT Venturi Racing    +24.983s
Robin Frijns    Envision Virgin Racing    +25.084s
Alex Lynn    Mahindra Racing    +25.405s
Maximilian Guenther    BMW i Andretti Motorsport    +26.009s
Sergio Sette Camara    DRAGON / PENSKE AUTOSPORT    +26.341s
Stoffel Vandoorne    Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team    +30.781s
Mitch Evans    Jaguar Racing    +30.957s
Lucas di Grassi    Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler    +31.970s
Sebastien Buemi    Nissan e.dams    +32.985s
Jake Dennis    BMW i Andretti Motorsport    +35.692s
Edoardo Mortara    ROKiT Venturi Racing    +35.924s
Nyck de Vries    Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team    +36.339s
Oliver Rowland    Nissan e.dams    +51.384s
Rene Rast    Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler    +59.694s
Tom Blomqvist    NIO 333 FE Team    +1.05.327s
Joel Eriksson    DRAGON / PENSKE AUTOSPORT    +1.07.701s
Oliver Turvey    NIO 333 FE Team    29 Laps
Nyck de Vries    Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team    0 Laps
 


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