Jean-Eric Vergne wins Hyderabad E-Prix

February 13, 2023

Jean-Eric Vergne wins Hyderabad E-Prix: The seasoned Jean Eric Vergne of DS Penske automobiles won an action-packed Formula E Prix in Hyderabad on 11 February.

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The fourth leg of the Formula E season of the year 2022-23 was held in Hyderabad.
This is the first Formula E race held in India.
The Formula E race marked the successful return of top-level motorsport competition to India.
Vergne faced a tough challenge from Envision Racing’s Nick Cassidy in the 33-lap electrifying race but was able to hold him off in the end.
The Hyderabad E-Prix was held on the banks of Hussain Sagar Lake and India’s first street circuit built near NTR Garden.
The winner’s trophy was presented by the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur.
Nick Cassidy (Envision Racing) and Antonio Félix da Costa (TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team) finished second and third respectively.