Jakarta E-Prix Talking Points - Nick Cassidy aiming to secure three consecutive wins after Berlin and Monaco victories

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns this weekend for the 2023 Gulavit Jakarta E-Prix as a tantalising title race takes shape for the Season 9 crown. Ahead of the series’ first double-header in the Indonesian capital, here are all your talking points. Ad Can anyone catch Cassidy? Monaco ePrixCassidy wins in Monaco following late safety car drama07/05/2023 AT 16:38 Envision Racing’s Nick Cassidy is the all-electric racing series’ man-in-form, and heads to Jakarta this weekend following back-to-back wins in Berlin and Monaco.

Victory in the Indonesian capital could see Cassidy become only the third driver in Formula E history to win three consecutive races. Cassidy recorded just 10 points in the opening three races of the season, but has since registered double-digit hauls in each of his last six races to make a charge up the standings and is now leading the World Championship, having leapfrogged TAG Heuer Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein with victory in Monaco. The Kiwi will be looking to extend his lead this weekend and become the second New Zealander to win in the Indonesian capital after Mitch Evans (Jaguar TCS Racing) won the inaugural Jakarta E-Prix in Season 8.

Tantalising title race taking shape Joining Cassidy in the title race is his long-time friend and countryman Evans, as well as Wehrlein, Jake Dennis (Avalanche Andretti) and Jean-Eric Vergne (DS Penske). Wehrlein had taken an early lead in Season 9 after victories in Rounds 2 and 3 followed a P2 in the season opener. However, the German hasn’t secured a podium since then, allowing the chasing pack to catch-up and – in Cassidy’s case – overtake.