2020 Berlin E-Prix (Rd 9)
Fast facts
– Jean-Eric Vergne (FRA) returns to winning ways at Tempelhof Airport to take first victory of the season in Berlin.
– Portugal’s Antonio Felix da Costa crosses the line in second place to secure maiden ABB FIA Formula E Championship crown.
– DS TECHEETAH duo complete one-two finish in damp conditions to successfully defend teams’ title with two rounds to spare.
DS TECHEETAH
Jean-Eric Vergne (FRA)
“As a team we couldn’t dream of a better day. We won the teams’ championship, Antonio won the drivers’ title and I jumped to second in the standings. With two more races to go, I’ll keep my head down and race for the runner-up spot. It’s a fantastic day and I’m extremely proud to be a part of this team. I know the feeling that hits you on the last lap just before crossing the chequered flag and you’re about to win your first championship. It’s probably the best moment in the life of a racing driver and Antonio should enjoy every second of it.”
DS TECHEETAH
Antonio Felix da Costa (PRT)
“I’m speechless. Sometimes I’ve been so close to giving up during the tough times, and thanks to the people around me I never did. I’m very grateful to these guys who believed in me and my capabilities, even when I was finishing nowhere near the podium. Massive thanks to JEV, I know this is hard for him, but he pushed me all the way and helped me out a lot and it’s mainly thanks to him I settled so quickly in the team. Today we had a plan and we executed it perfectly. JEV and myself helped each other out, but it was very intense at the end since both Seb and Oli were always there. Everyone was very fair today and raced as the champions they are!”
Nissan e.dams
Sebastien Buemi (CHE)
“I tried to save as much energy as I could, and I felt the call to overtake Oli was a bit late to be honest. By the time I managed to do so, it was the end of the race. I’m a bit disappointed because I feel like I could’ve had the opportunity to finish second, if I had used the energy properly. I’m sad for Oli as he deserved better today. We scored some good points for the team and congratulations to Antonio, he has done an amazing job and I’m happy for him. But there’s still work to do. It’s my second podium here in Berlin and I’m looking forward to the final double-header.”
Race results
Provisional classification
1 Jean-Eric Vergne 46:24.803s (29)
2 Antonio Felix da Costa +0.497s (19)
3 Sebastien Buemi +1.392s (15)
4 Nyck de Vries +3.791s (12)
5 Oliver Rowland +5.018s (10)
6 Lucas di Grassi +9.805s (8)
7 Mitch Evans +14.814s (6)
8 Andre Lotterer +15.755s (4)
9 Alex Lynn +21.001s (2)
10 Felipe Massa +22.809s (1)
11 Sam Bird +22.911s
12 Stoffel Vandoorne +23.388s
13 Alexander Sims +23.575s
14 Edoardo Mortara +23.889s
15 Jerome D’Ambrosio +23.914s
16 Rene Rast +24.381s
17 James Calado +26.600s
18 Daniel Abt +29.121s
19 Neel Jani +29.527s
20 Nico Mueller +34.431s
21 Sergio Sette Camara +36.315s
22 Oliver Turvey +1:01.473s
DNF Maximilian Guenther
DNS Robin Frijns
*Provisional – pending FIA final classification
Driver standings
Antonio Felix da Costa DS TECHEETAH 156
Jean-Eric Vergne DS TECHEETAH 80
Maximilian Guenther BMW i Andretti Motorsport 69
Lucas di Grassi Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler 69
Sebastien Buemi Nissan e.dams 67
Mitch Evans Panasonic Jaguar Racing 65
Andre Lotterer TAG Heuer Porsche 59
Stoffel Vandoorne Mercedes-Benz EQ 57
Oliver Rowland Nissan e.dams 54
Sam Bird Envision Virgin Racing 52
Alexander Sims BMW i Andretti Motorsport 49
Nyck de Vries Mercedes-Benz EQ 42
Robin Frijns Envision Virgin Racing 40
Edoardo Mortara ROKiT Venturi Racing 36
Jerome D’Ambrosio Mahindra Racing 19
Pascal Wehrlein Mahindra Racing 14
James Calado Panasonic Jaguar Racing 10
Daniel Abt NIO 333 8
Felipe Massa ROKiT Venturi Racing 3
Alex Lynn Mahindra Racing 2
Brendon Hartley GEOX DRAGON 2
Rene Rast Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler 1
Neel Jani TAG Heuer Porsche 0
Oliver Turvey NIO 333 0
Nico Mueller GEOX DRAGON 0
Ma Qing Hua NIO 333 0
Sergio Sette Camara GEOX DRAGON 0
*Provisional – pending FIA final classification
Team standings
DS TECHEETAH 236
Nissan e.dams 121
BMW i Andretti Motorsport 118
Mercedes-Benz EQ 99
Envision Virgin Racing 92
Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler 78
Panasonic Jaguar Racing 75
TAG Heuer Porsche 59
ROKiT Venturi Racing 39
Mahindra Racing 35
GEOX DRAGON 2
NIO 333 0
*Provisional – pending FIA final classification
