LONDON: This weekend, the Formula E paddock gathers at the ExCeL Circuit for the double-header season finale. Mahindra Racing, the sole Indian team competing in the series, is approaching this event with a markedly different outlook compared to the past five years. The team’s current position reflects significant changes and challenges that have emerged over recent seasons.
Result
For the final round here, priority No.1 is to score good points for the team and wrap this chapter up as successfully as possible,” he concluded.
“We’ve had a good package from midway through last season,” de Vries told HT on Thursday. “Edo has certainly been very strong in qualifying,” de Vries said. However, resilience has been the cornerstone of the Indian outfit. “We probably needed a little bit of time to learn how to extract the potential. But from Monaco onwards, we’ve had a pretty good and consistent run. “But ultimately, as a team, we care about the points. We score collectively, and we race for Mahindra. As Formula E prepares to close the chapter on Gen3 racing, the focus remains strictly on the present. “It was an incredible feeling to be back on the top step, but more so to reward our journey, our learning curve, and our hard work.
Individual and team impact
De Vries, who joined Mahindra at arguably its lowest ebb after concluding his stint in Formula 1, saw potential where others saw struggle. A chance meeting with Mahindra team principal Fred Bertrand while walking off the grid at the 2023 London E-Prix laid the groundwork for his arrival.
It’s a people business, and he convinced me with his plan and the people he was bringing on board,” said the Dutchman. Those two victories – in Monaco and Tokyo – stand as a testament to a revitalised team. “Fred explained his vision and what changes he wanted to implement. On the track, the internal team dynamics have been equally fascinating. De Vries and teammate Edoardo Mortara have formed a highly complementary pairing. stringing together consistently impressive single-lap performances, de Vries has emerged as the ultimate Sunday specialist, expertly navigating the complex pack racing While Mortara has been a formidable force in qualifying. De Vries credits his raceday prowess to meticulous preparation and a strategy team that clearly defined its goals – mastering the 350kW duels and executing flawlessly in chaotic battles. the team’s operational step-up has clearly made the difference While the competition remains tightly clustered at the end of this current car generation.
