London E-Prix: Nick Cassidy wins both races in Jaguar farewell, Nyck De Vries secures double podium

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 Nick Cassidy wins both races in Jaguar farewell, Nyck De Vries secures double podium

Nick Cassidy has done the impossible. The Jaguar driver won the second race of the London E-Prix after claiming victory in Part 1 on Saturday. This marked his third consecutive win, following Round 15 on Saturday and Round 14 in Berlin.

It was also his final race with Jaguar TCS Racing, as he has announced his departure from the team. With the season now concluded, Porsche has sealed the Teams’ and Manufacturers’ Championships, thanks to strong performances by Pascal Wehrlein and António Felix da Costa.

London E-Prix Round 16 results

Nick Cassidy started from the front row, alongside polesitter Dan Ticktum. The Cupra Kiro driver secured his first-ever pole in Formula E but ultimately finished 14th due to a penalty.

Cassidy’s back-to-back victory helped him move ahead of Pascal Wehrlein to claim second place in the Formula E Driver Standings.The race was particularly special for both Cassidy and Ticktum. Cassidy’s grandmother witnessed his win on Saturday and joined in the post-race celebrations. Ticktum’s maiden pole came on home soil, with friends and family watching as he claimed his first Formula E qualifying victory in Round 16.

The podium saw just one change from Saturday, with Nyck de Vries once again finishing second behind Cassidy. He had also secured second place in Saturday’s race. Envision Racing’s Sébastien Buemi took third place on Sunday.Andretti’s Jake Dennis finished fourth, while Jaguar TCS Racing’s Mitch Evans came in fifth after receiving a five-second penalty. TAG Heuer Porsche’s Antonio Felix da Costa secured sixth. DS Penske’s Maximilian Günther finished seventh and was followed by Pascal Wehrlein in eighth.

ABT Cupra’s Lucas di Grassi came ninth after suffering front wing damage, while Cupra Kiro’s David Beckmann rounded out the top ten.
Also Read: London E-Prix Round 15 results: Nick Cassidy wins 3rd race of season 11, climbs into top three in Driver StandingsOliver Rowland was crowned the Formula E World Champion this season, though his final race ended in early retirement after a near-collision with Nyck de Vries. Taylor Barnard also had a disappointing end to the season, crashing into the wall along with Nissan’s Norman Nato. Barnard had been pushed down to fourth by Cassidy during Saturday’s race.

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