'I have had a bad time' - Nyck de Vries delighted to secure Berlin E-Prix victory for Mercedes

Mercedes-EQ’s Nyck de Vries looked overcome with emotion as he bounced back from some disappointing performances to win the second race of the 2022 Shell Recharge Berlin E-Prix double-header in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. After winning the first race of Season 8 in Riyadh, De Vries has failed to replicate the form of his Mercedes team-mate Stoffel Vandoorne, finishing higher than P10 just once in the subsequent races – at the Mexico City E-Prix in Round 3.

Ad/> The Season 7 champion’s hopes of a second successive title seemed to be fading as he languished behind his title rivals, most notably Vandoorne who leaves this weekend top of the Drivers’ Championship after back-to-back podiums. Berlin ePrixMortara takes Berlin E-Prix spoils to reinvigorate championship pushYESTERDAY AT 16:34 But an excellent drive in front of 15,000 fans at the Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit, in which he took the race lead after turn one with a brilliant move to usurp Julius Baer pole setter Edoardo Mortara (ROKiT Venturi Racing), has propelled the Dutchman to sixth in the standings and back amongst his title rivals.

And De Vries admitted after the race he had to execute a near-perfect performance due to the strength of his challengers and amidst some recent poor results. «We have had a difficult ride the past three races,” he said holding back the tears.

“Honestly I am just very pleased to be back. I have had a bad time in the past three races, so I am very pleased to come back after a difficult day yesterday.