Formula E: Jake Dennis emerges victorious in the opening race of the London E-Prix double-header

Avalanche Andretti’s Jake Dennis reigned victorious in the opening race of the London E-Prix double-header to secure his first race win of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season. Despite the pressure of a home crowd, the Brit looked completely unphased throughout as he secured a lights-to-flag victory. Ad/> And speaking after the race, a visibly ecstatic Dennis praised an effusive home support at the ExCeL London as he took the chequered flag.

/> London ePrix'One of the hardest races I’ve ever done' — Dennis after London ePrix winAN HOUR AGO “It was one of the hardest races I’ve ever done just physically,” he said. “As the rubber gets down on the surface, it’s an indoor surface, it’s so hard to turn the steering wheel. But we managed 45 minutes, and honestly the car was amazing.

“It was a technical race trying to manage Stoffel and Nyck, obviously two team-mates working together. «I had to manage that, and the team did a great job – the car was incredible, and the strategy was strong. From then it was just a case of bringing it home in the last 15 laps and being careful of Stoffel’s FANBOOST.

“An insane race and honestly when I crossed the chequered flag hearing the fans was one of the best experiences of my life – so, so cool. So big thank you to all the fans out here and the British support.” The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returned to ExCeL London following last season’s debut but was open to full capacity after last year’s Covid restrictions limited access. Thousands of fans at the east London venue gave victorious Dennis a standing ovation after he repelled the early advances of Drivers’ World Championship leader Stoffel Vandoorne to win the race and delight the cheering home crowd.