DS Penske proceeds between difficulties

Jean-Aric Vargon And Maximilian ganthar The temporary Indonesian circuit was shown speed – but racing events stopped them from converting their clear form into points.

While Monaco has become a double-header, Jakarta has gone in the opposite direction, two races in season 9 (2022-2023) are moving to an e-pricks this year. Race Control chose for 38-Lap format, in 2023, with 38.5 kwh regulatory energy allowance instead of 36 kwh, there is no doubt in adjusting the high performance of Gen3 EVOs, which were running on Indonesian soil for the first time.

An interesting facts about Ganthar, after their victory – a double DS Penscay – In Shanghai in late May: German is now part of a very select group of drivers who have won more than one race with three different teams.

So far, only Antonio Felix da Costa This feat was achieved. Both people also have one more thing: both of them have won with DS Automobiles, highlighting the importance of the French manufacturer in the championship.

Legitimate hopes

Two DS Penscay drivers arrived in Jakarta with concrete experience on the track (which has evolved marginally since 2023), but with the previous good results, which was awaited to be confirmed. For Ganthar (then with Masherati, another stalentis brand), ended with the position of the last weekend pole in Indonesia, a podium finish on day 1, and then the next day win, from the position of the pole again.

For Vergen, Jakarta 2023 meant points to the 5th of the two races, for the credit of DS. This year, during the first practice session, we were waiting to see where everyone stood. And the trend quickly became clear: Ganthar determined the fastest time with a very impressive lap of 1m06.050s in about three tenth position from his nearest rival. It was a very consistent, solid performance that is good for the rest of the weekend, especially DS Pennske Driver is third in 300 kW mode. Wargain is in the top 10, gradually fixing the settings of its DS e-stress Fe25.

A ruthless race

On Saturday morning, the second practice session was held carefully on a wet track, which would dry up for merit. At Group A, JEV produced one of its trademark laps and topped the rational and qualified for the quarter -finals. In Group B, on a slight improvement track, the Ganthar was unable to repeat the ideal scenario, back two tenth of a second. In the final table, Vergen faced Nick Cassidi Jaguar. According to the Formula E statistical system, the French had a 68% chance of winning. But in the end, it was a new enthusiasm that made it in the semi -finals.

Starting from the 8th and 12th on the grid, Vergain and Ganthar got a chance to play their cards correctly in terms of energy management and race strategy, with several options for two mandatory attack mode, which could be taken as ‘2 minutes + 6 minutes’ (or vice versa), or twice as 4 minutes. It is quite low (2.370 km) but very twist (18 corner) circuit, a quick and well -balanced car.

Unfortunately, while living in attack mode (350 kW and 4-wheel drive), JEV was involved in a collision that damaged his car in front of his car. In the same lap, Bhagya hit again, and Gunthar was forced to retire after a collision with another contestant.

Now in 21st place and with only one attack mode, Jave put his racing skills to work for his team. However, the five-second fine ended his ambitions, despite an impressive speed that allowed him to move five positions before the checker flag.

The next and Tanmay round of the Formula E World Championship will be in Berlin (Germany) for the 13th and 14th rounds on July 12 and 13.