Jean Eric Vergne tops Hyderabad E-Prix

12 February,2023 09:40 AM IST |  Hyderabad  |  PTI

Vergne held off a strong challenge from Envison Racing’s Nick Cassidy to cross the chequered flag in the first place despite having less than 0.5 percent energy left in the car

Jean Eric Vergne


The seasoned Jean Eric Vergne of DS Penske won an action-packed Hyderabad E-Prix here on Saturday, marking a successful return of a high-profile motorsport event in India.

Vergne held off a strong challenge from Envison Racing's Nick Cassidy to cross the chequered flag in the first place despite having less than 0.5 percent energy left in the car.

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Antonio Felix Da Costa of Porsche gained from a 17-second penalty handed out to Sebastian Buemi for ‘over power' to secure the final spot on the podium. Jake Hughe's crash on lap on Lap 23 brought out the safety car, contributing to a thrilling finish.

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