In a tumultuous Sunday race, Maximilian Günther (GER) and Jake Dennis (GBR) scored valuable points in the overall ABB FIA Formula E World Championship standings. Günther had started the 13th race of the season from sixth on the grid and crossed the line in the same position. Dennis followed up his win at the London E-Prix (GBR) on Saturday with a courageous recovery performance, clawing back eight places to finish ninth, having started from 17th on the grid. A drive-through penalty just before the end of the race put paid to his chances of a better finish. The MINI Electric Pacesetter inspired by JCW, the official FIA Formula E Safety Car, appeared twice after incidents had occurred.
Günther drove a commanding race after a disappointing Saturday. He had delivered proof of his pace during the morning qualifying session, securing a place in the Super Pole competition for the seventh time this season. He reached sixth in the battle for grid positions, recording a time of 1:20.398 minutes. Günther was unable to steer clear of all the incidents as the race progressed at the London exhibition centre, but he displayed plenty of stamina to maintain his position to the finish line.
Dennis gave another strong performance in the free practice session, ending the session in second place as he had done on the previous day. However, his starting position in the drivers’ standings meant that he had to compete in qualifying group one. He was the first driver out on the track and secured third place, before being pushed back down to 17th as the session progressed. Dennis mounted a spirited chase in the race and spent some time ahead of Günther before being knocked back to ninth place due to a drive-through penalty for a technical infringement.
Formula E rookie Dennis is now fourth in the drivers’ standings, with 81 points. Günther is in 15th place, with 62 points. BMW i Andretti Motorsport is fifth in the team standings with 143 points.
The Season 7 finale will take place in three weeks, at the former Berlin-Tempelhof (GER) airport. After races 14 and 15 complete the season, one driver will be crowned world champion for the first time in the history of Formula E.