Maserati 66 years later

In the Indonesian capital, Maximilian Günther gave the Italian manufacturer its first single-seater victory since a certain Juan Manuel Fangio at the end of the 50s.

Published on 06/06/2023 à 09:20

Valentin GLO

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Maserati 66 years later

Maserati returns to victory in Jakarta © Thomas Fenetre / DPPI

To find traces of a Maserati victory in car, il fallait remonter au Grand Prix d’Allemagne 1957. Soixante-six ans plus tard, la marque au Trident a retrouvé la plus haute marche d’un podium par l’intermédiaire de Maximilian Günther. Impérial en Indonésie, l’Allemand a dominé toutes les séances du week-end à l’exception de la Course 1, celle du samedi, qu’il a laissée à son compatriote Pascal Wehrlein (Porsche), lequel en a profité pour reprendre les commandes du championnat.

“It’s a moment of great pride, I’m over the moon with this victory,” declared the Maserati driver after his success. Yesterday (Saturday June 3) was already great with another podium (3e). We've improved so much over the last two races, it's fantastic, and to get my first victory here is exceptional. I am really very happy. »

Maserati advances, Cassidy retreats

At the top of the Drivers' standings before this weekend, Nick Cassidy (Envision) fell to third in the championship. Seventh on Saturday, the New Zealander lost big the next day in a collision with Wehrlein. The latter still inherits the orders for a very small unit ahead of Jake Dennis, twice second in Indonesia. Cassidy, however, is only six points behind the leader.

Ranking - Formula E

Jakarta Double ePrix. June 3-4, 2023. Rounds 10 and 11/16

Race 1: 1. P. Wehrlein (Porsche), 36 laps in 42'21''995, 2. J. Dennis (Andretti) at 0''477, 3. M. Günther (Maserati) at 1'413... 5. J. Vergne (DS PENSKE) at 4”986 … 7. N. Cassidy (Envision) at 5”982, etc.

PP: Mr. Günther; TM: S. Buemi 1'09''755

Race 2: 1. M. Günther (Maserati) 38 laps in 44''57''285, 2. J. Dennis (Andretti) at 2''822, 3. M. Evans (Jaguar) at 18''498, 4. S. Fenestraz (Nissan) at 19''307 … 18. N. Cassidy (Envision) at 1'06''879

PP: Mr. Günther; TM: J. Dennis (Andretti) 1'09''171

Championships

Drivers: 1. P. Wehrlein 134 points, 2. J. Dennis 133, 3. N. Cassidy 128 … 5. JE Vergne 97, etc.

Teams: 1. Porsche 212 points, 2. Envision 190, 3. Jaguar 171, etc.

Valentin GLO

Journalist. Endurance reporter (WEC, IMSA, ELMS, ALMS) and sometimes F1 or IndyCar.

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