Nick Cassidy Wins Delayed Formula E Prix in Berlin

• Nick Cassidy scored his first victory of the season in Berlin Sunday, with Jake Dennis and Jean-Eric Vergne on the podium.

• Protesters on the track caused a delay to the start of the race with two sitting in front of Vergne’s car.

• After a very wet qualifying, conditions improved and there were just a few damp patches on the track by the start of the race.

A day after Mitch Evans and Jaguar stole the show it was Envision Racing's Nick Cassidy who took center stage Sunday for the Formula E Berlin E-Prix.

After a slight delay thanks to climate change protesters on the track, the Berlin Tempelhof Circuit saw a second consecutive tactical race filled with overtakes - 172 in total, making for 362 over the weekend - and ended after some strategic mastery from Cassidy. The Kiwi started eighth and took the lead on Lap 25. From there he set the pace, used excellent racecraft and energy to score his first win of 2023.

“I knew I was in the fight,” Cassidy said. “I’ve been in the fight the last five races. Yesterday, we had a great opportunity as well and I made a mistake and I really put my hand up for that. But, today we made it count. So, thanks so much to my guys. I’ve had an opportunity to win nearly every weekend and as a driver that’s a dream. I’ve had some really good luck and I’m sure some bad luck and bad weekends are coming our way, but until then I’m enjoying the ride – it’s been amazing.”

Dennis was in striking distance on the final lap in the Avalanche Andretti Porsche 99X Electric, just half a second back at the flag, but not close enough to get by Cassidy - who is now within four points of standings leader Pascal Wehrlein (TAG Heuer Porsche). Brit Dennis was happy, however, to end a three-race scoring drought.

“To not see a checkered flag since Saudi is mind-blowing,” Dennis said. “We’re still fourth in the Championship I’ve just got told. Obviously more energy than Nick but the targets were so high at the end, and it was too much of a risk and honestly, I was just happy with the 18 points and just bringing it home. The boys deserve so much today.”

Vergne said he didn't have the pace to challenge for the win and ultimately raced for the podium. The DS PENSKE driver was pleased to have run third, with an eye on the long game as the season passes its half-way stage.