'Fans want big fights on the track' - Championship leader Jean-Eric Vergne fired up for Monaco E-Prix

DS TECHEETAH’s Jean-Eric Vergne warned his title rivals that he is relishing the pressure on him as the Frenchman heads into his home race in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship for the 2022 Monaco E-Prix. The Net Zero Carbon Championship returns to the iconic Circuit de Monaco this weekend for the fifth edition of the Monaco E-Prix.

Ad/> Two-time Formula E champion Vergne is currently leading the 2021-2022 Drivers’ Championship on 60 points, despite failing to win a race this season. Consistent points scoring, though, has taken the 31-year-old above his rivals, having been on the scoreboard in each of the opening five races.

MonacoMonaco promises drama as Vergne seeks home comforts19 MINUTES AGO The pressure will be on Vergne heading into his home race, with his DS team also yet to win a race this season – a fact bemoaned by the Frenchman after the last round in Rome. But speaking ahead of Saturday’s race, Vergne underlined his ability to thrive under pressure and said he expects that pressure to have a positive impact this weekend.

He said, “[It is] positive pressure. We usually perform well under pressure and, adding the fact that it's Monaco and that we are leading the championship, I think it's a good combination for us to do very well.

“I told my team I think the key this year if we want to win the Championship is consistency – get a win whenever we can, get a podium whenever we can, and sometimes save valuable points even though we think that we could have had better in the race. “In Rome – the first race – I finished fourth and I could have fought harder for third, but I think the risk was too great to lose more positions and we were content with the fourth place.” Monaco promises drama as Jean Eric-Vergne