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august 10, 2020 - DS Techeetah
Another podium for DS TECHEETAH in Berlin
Round eight of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship and the third round of the season six race showdown finale saw Jean-Éric Vergne back on the podium in third position after starting from pole. Team-mate #antoniofelixdacosta finished behind him in fourth.
By securing the fourth position today, Antonio maintains his lead with 68pts and now sits at 137 points, whilst #dstecheetah increased its lead with both drivers in the highpoints to now have 70 points lead at 188 points in the standings.
Tomorrow is the fourth race of the six race showdown finale and Antonio has the chance to secure the Drivers’ title.
Jean-Éric Vergne, P3:
“It was great to be back on pole today and after two bad days, I had such a good feeling in the car in qualifying. It was a nice boost to be back on the podium as well but unfortunately not on the top step, I lost a lot of energy during the attack mode as we think that my regen paddle didn’t work properly so I couldn’t fight properly towards the end. Really looking forward to getting back in the car tomorrow and turn that third place into a win.”
Antonio Felix Da Costa, P4:
“What makes Formula E so exciting is the super small margins that you have to gain to start at the front. Unfortunately, they were not on my side today, but I managed to climb up the pack throughout the race and end fourth which I’m super happy about. It’s all about scoring the points, that was the goal for today and we secured it. The plan for tomorrow is a clean race, that’s all I’m going to focus on.”
Mark Preston, #dstecheetah Team Principal:
“Scoring another 31 points today takes us one step closer to securing both championships so I can be nothing but proud of the team and the drivers today. Of course, it would have been amazing to have another win, and especially for Jean-Éric after two tough days, but what counts are the points and those we got. Tomorrow will be extremely exciting as Antonio has a real chance to win the championship, so the focus will be on giving him and Jean-Éric a good ride.”
Xavier Mestelan Pinon, DS Performance Director:
“The fantastic pole position attained by Jean-Éric made us hope for another victory, but we are very happy with his 3rd place and the podium, which is the 30th for DS Automobiles. Antonio drove a very intelligent race with a good comeback to finish 4th. Thanks to the efficient performance from our drivers, we are staying ahead in the Teams’ and Drivers’ championships. Clearly, we have the titles in sight, but we remain focused because there are still three races to go.”
ABOUT #dstecheetah
TECHEETAH Formula-E team is a Chinese #racing team in the all-electric street #racing series, ABB FIA Formula E. The team is owned by SECA (Shanghai) Limited.
The team won the 2017/2018 Drivers' Championship title with Jean-Éric Vergne and together with André Lotterer, the team secured second place in the Teams' Championship in the 2017/2018 season of Formula E.
Since the 2018/2019 season of the all-electric championship, TECHEETAH partnered with DS Automobiles to become #dstecheetah.
The team won the 2018/2019 Teams’ Championship and Drivers' Championship title with Jean-Éric Vergne.
ABOUT CHINA MEDIA CAPITAL (CMC)
China Media Capital ("CMC"), founded and chaired by Ruigang Li, is one of the most prestigious names in media and entertainment investment and operation in China and global markets. CMC has created and grown a number of champions and emerging leaders in the sectors of media and entertainment, Internet and mobile, and life style, covering film, television, music, sports, location-based entertainment, financial media, financial data service, online-video, smart TV, advertising, social network, game, online-education, e-commerce, O2O and etc.
ABOUT SECA
Headquartered in Shanghai, SECA is a leading Chinese sports marketing and management company specializing in sports talent representation, event management and content/IP development. The company's investors include China Media Capital (CMC) Holdings and member of NBA Hall of Fame, Yao Ming.
ABOUT DS AUTOMOBILES
Driven by the spirit of the avant-garde and backed by an exceptional heritage - that of the 1955 DS, the DS brand, launched in 2015, aims to embody French luxury savoir-faire in the #automotive industry. DS Automobiles is Groupe PSA's Premium brand.
Designed for a customer base looking for personal expression and eager for new technologies, the second generation of DS models combines refinement and cutting-edge technology. With DS 7 CROSSBACK, DS 3 CROSSBACK and DS 9, the DS brand is launching a range of six vehicles worldwide, all offered in an electrified version under the E-TENSE label.
DS 3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE, 100% electric, DS 7 CROSSBACK E-TENSE 225 and DS 7 CROSSBACK E-TENSE 4x4, a plug-in hybrid with 300 horsepower and 4-wheel drive for only 30 grams of CO2 per km, benefit from DS savoir-faire acquired with the Formula E Drivers and Teams Championship titles in 2018/2019.
For its discerning customers, DS Automobiles has created "ONLY YOU, the DS Experience", its exclusive service programme for a unique brand experience.
With a presence in 39 countries, the DS brand has created and is developing an exclusive distribution network that includes 427 DS STORES and DS SALONS throughout the world.
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