32
19:36
It’s dripping in New York
Does the rain also play a role in the race? It starts to dribble!
31
19:35
Robin Frijns overtakes
Robin Frijns takes care of the next overtaking maneuver in the field. It passes Buemi. He is now fourth.
30
19:33
Wehrlein in the points
Pascal Wehrlein is still in the top 10 with 15 minutes to go. The German is currently sixth behind Frijns and ahead of de Vries.
29
19:31
Stoffel Vandoorne overtakes
But now there is the exchange of places! Stoffel Vandoorne takes second place from the Rokit rider at Turn 6.
28
19:30
Vandoorne is pushing
Stoffel Vandoorne is in the last seconds of his attack mode and tries to use it again to get past Di Grassi. But the attack comes to nothing.
26
19:28
Vergne follows
For his part, Jean-Eric Vergne continues to follow the field and has no chance of scoring points in today’s race. The gap to the front is too big for that. A major setback in the World Championship fight.
25
19:27
Everything sorted again
Stoffel Vandoorne comes into the attack zone and everything is sorted out in front again. Cassidy is ahead of Di Grassi and Vandoorne. Pascal Wehrlein is sixth.
23
19:26
Not as planned
This is definitely not how Di Grassi imagined it. He goes into attack mode but loses two places as a result and is now third behind Vandoorne. It still has to be activated, but Di Grassi will still lose time.
23
19:25
Cassidy in attack mode
Attack mode is still an issue. Nick Cassidy just pulled into the zone. As a result, it falls behind Lucas Di Grassi. Let’s see how he will react now.
22
19:24
Dennis is handed back
Jake Dennis is being relegated a few spots back. First Frijns passes with the attack mode, a little later Wehrlein and De Vries.
21
19:23
Wehrlein reacts
Pascal Wehrlein reacts and now he too has to go over the contact loop in turn 10 to get the extra power. He’s sixth.
20
19:22
Second attack mode for Frijns
Robin Frijns reacts to the pressure from Pascal Wehrlein from behind and is the first driver from the leading group to go into the attack zone for the second time.
18
19:20
Jake Dennis overtakes
Overtaking isn’t easy in New York and that’s reflected in the race so far. There are comparatively few overtaking manoeuvres. Jake Dennis grabs Sims straight into Turn 10.
15
19:18
Close thing for Günther
Tight affair in turn 10. As replays show, Maximilian Günther lost control of his car in the turn and almost slipped into Lotterer’s Porsche.
13.
19:17
Di Gassi drives over
Di Grassi can pull up, but in the end he can’t overtake him. His attack mode expires before he can even launch an attack in the fight for the lead.
12.
19:15
Can Di Grassi use that?
Can Lucas Di Grassi take advantage of the situation now? Cassidy’s attack mode ends while Di Grassi has just under a minute left. He is about a second behind the leader.
11.
19:14
Wehrlein cannot use attack mode
Pascal Wehrlein cannot use the attack mode for his purposes. After the first activations in the front field, he remains sixth. In front of him is Robin Frijns.
10
19:12
Cassidy back in the lead
A lap later, Lucas Di Grassi also takes the attack mode with him and so the lead now goes back to Nick Cassidy.
9.
19:11
Di Grassi takes the lead
Now it’s time for leader Nick Cassidy to enter attack mode. Lucas Di Grassi is now taking the lead for the time being.
8th.
19:10
Wehrlein also goes out
Pascal Wehrlein is now also going out into turn 10 and gets the attack mode for the next four minutes. As a result, the German initially moves down a few places.
6.
19:09
First drivers in attack mode
The first drivers go into attack mode. Sims, Dennis and Mortara pick up the extra power. Twice four minutes must be activated today.
5.
19:08
Wehrlein in sixth place
Pascal Wehrlein also lost a few places during the heated start phase. He is currently sixth.
3.
19:07
Giovinazzi in the box
Giovinazzi has come into the pits in the meantime. Seems like the race is already over for him.
3.
19:05
Thank you
Jean-Eric Vergne can start his car again. A replay shows that he took a hit from behind when the chicane got tight.
1.
19:04
Jean Eric Vergne stands!
Everything is fine in the first corner, but later it crashes on the first lap. Jean-Eric Vergne is in turn 6 with a destroyed car. Can he get the car going again or is there already a safety car?
19:03
The race has started!
The traffic lights are off. The first race in New York is on! Nick Cassidy has a really good start and keeps first position. Behind him, Stoffel Vandoorne came under direct pressure in the narrow first corner and dropped back to fourth place.
19:03
It’s about to start
Now it won’t be long until the start of the race. The cars roll out of the provisional grid onto the starting grid.
18:57
Sette Câmara has to watch
Sergio Sette Câmara will miss the race in a moment. He had a crash early in qualifying that caused red flags. The car was subsequently too damaged to be made for the race. Oliver Askew received a three-place penalty for speeding under red flags. He’s last on the grid.
18:53
The view of the World Cup
In the Drivers’ Championship, Edoardo Mortara is at the top with 139 points going into the first race in New York. In addition to him, three other pilots are in the middle of the fight for the championship. Jean-Eric Vergne (128 pts), Stoffel Vandoorne (125 pts) and Mitch Evans (124 pts).
18:49
Sims leaves Formula E
Ahead of the E-Prix there is news regarding the driver line-up for the coming season. Alexander Sims announced that he will no longer drive in Formula E in 2023. After four years he would like to turn to other racing series. His cockpit at Mahindra will be free accordingly.
18:46
Wehrlein in fourth place
Pascal Wehrlein, who steered his Porsche into fourth place, also had a good starting position. Now people at Porsche are hoping that the racing performance will finally be right again and that they can also keep up in the race. However, qualifying did not go well for André Lotterer, who is only 17th. The third German, Maximilian Günther, is also far behind on the starting grid in 15th place.
18:37
Cassidy wins turbulent qualifying
In a turbulent qualifying session with the onset of rain, it was Nick Cassidy who was able to secure the best grid position. In the final duel, the New Zealander was able to beat Stoffel Vandoorne by a mere 0.08 seconds. He shouldn’t be unhappy with qualifying. After all, he has the best starting position for the race from among the World Cup favorites.
18:30
Driving here
The E-Prix takes place at the Red Hook Ferry Terminal in the borough of Brooklyn. The route is 2.320 kilometers in total and is a mix of longer straights and medium-speed corners. The attack zone is in turn ten. Formula E has been a guest in New York for five years. Only in 2020, during the corona pandemic, did the racing series pause. Due to an expansion of the ferry terminal, however, it could be the last time that the racing series makes a stop in New York.
Warm welcome!
The next Formula E double header is coming up. This time it’s about points for the World Cup in New York. After practice and qualifying, the race begins at 7:00 p.m.