DS Penske’s Jean-Eric Vergne Wins Inaugural Hyderabad E-Prix

DS Penske’s Jean-Eric Vergne Wins Inaugural Hyderabad E-Prix

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Category : Sports Published on: February 14 2023

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  • DS Penske Automobiles veteran Jean-Eric Vergne won the action-packed Formula E Prix at Hyderabad on 11 February.
  • After an action-packed qualifying session and the 32-lap final race, Jean-Eric Vergne of team DS PENSKE automobiles emerged the winner for the 2023 Greenko Hyderabad E-Prix Round 4.
  • Nick Cassidy (Envision Racing) and Antonio Felix da Costa (TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team) settled for second and third places respectively.
  • The winning trophy was presented by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur.
  • This is the first Formula E race held in India.
  • Hyderabad E-Prix was held on the banks of Hussain Sagar Lake and India's first street circuit was built near NTR Garden.
  • The next race will be held on February 25, 2024 in Cape Town.
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