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Mahindra Racing's Kush Maini set the third-fastest time overall in the annual ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Rookie Test yesterday [14 July] in Berlin.&nbsp;
The dust had barely settled after two action-packed races around the 1.46-mile Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit - in which Mahindra made it two podium finishes in the last three E-Prix - before Indian talent Maini jumped on board the #21 Mahindra M11Electro, with highly-rated Formula 2 racer Dino Beganovic on duty in the #48 on the other side of the garage.
Both Maini and Beganovic were quickly among the pace-setters at the test, designed to give a platform for the next generation of Formula E racers to make their mark in the latest-spec GEN3 Evo car, and finished the morning's running in second and fifth respectively, clocking up over 100 laps between them before the lunch break.
Three further hours on track later, and Maini ended the day with the third-best lap overall, building on his appearance at the Rookie Free Practice in Jeddah, in which he put Mahindra on top of the time sheets. Beganovic - with less running after the break - ended the day in P12, a mere two tenths of a second further back.
The pair between them managed 184 laps, gathering valuable data for the team in their bid to push for a top-five position in the World Championship at the Season 11 finale in London on 26-27 July.
Reflecting on a good day's work behind the wheel, Kush Maini said: "Today has been another really positive day, working together with Mahindra. We focused on a mixture of different programmes, but whatever the run plan, we've been up there throughout the day and competitive.
"I always get a good feeling driving this car, and working with this team. We got some good data for the team to take forwards to London and ticked every box we had on our plan."
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Adding his thoughts after his first experience in Formula E, Dino Beganovic added: "I think it was a positive day. We got a good amount of laps in this morning and completed all of the tests we wanted to do for the afternoon, so I'm pretty happy.
"I got up to speed fairly quickly, it's obviously a very different car to what I'm used to driving, but I think it was positive. Hopefully the team is happy with that, and I got a lot of experience. I wish the team the best of luck for the next race in London."
Having tracked both youngster's progress across the team, Mahindra Racing CEO and Team Principal, Frederic Bertrand, concluded: "I've been really impressed with what I've seen from both Kush and Dino today.
"The annual Rookie Test is designed to give rising stars a chance to experience Formula E, but for us as teams, it's always a benefit when you can get two extremely quick, talented drivers in the cars, because testing in this championship is so limited, and so therefore very valuable when developing the car for the future.
"They both applied themselves and worked through the programmes. Kush is always among the quickest drivers every time we have a rookie session, and for Dino's first experience of Formula E, he also adapted very quickly to the car and was competitive.
"Overall, it was a strong day for both drivers, and it's given our engineers plenty of data to work with as we prepare for London, and to end the season on a high note."

Mahindra Racing among the pace-setters at annual Rookie Test

Mahindra Racing &lsquo;s Felipe Drugovich today scored his first points in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship on his debut weekend with a storming drive from the back of the field to finish seventh in the second Berlin E-Prix
The Brazilian rising star started down on the tenth row of the grid after a difficult qualifying around the 1.46-mile Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit, but showed patience and experience beyond his solitary race start in the FIA&rsquo;s all-electric series until that point to make up lost ground in race trim.
Having extensively saved energy on board the #21 Mahindra M11Electro throughout the first half of the race and managed two safety car interventions, the 25-year-old from Maring&aacute; deployed his two mandatory Attack Modes in the closing laps to tremendous effect, cycling through the order to take the chequered flag a commendable seventh.
It marked a positive end to an encouraging first weekend in Formula E for Drugovich, standing in for the absent Nyck de Vries, and for Mahindra Racing, with the Indian team celebrating a third podium of the season, and a second in a row, courtesy of Edoardo Mortara on Saturday.
The Swiss-Italian racer made a strong start on Sunday and held pace with the lead group until his first Attack Mode activation &ndash; at which point the first safety car intervention was called, hampering his strategy.
He deployed the second Attack Mode in the closing laps to bring himself back into play from the rear of the field, using all of the race craft and resilience built up over 109 race starts to claw his way back towards the top ten, but contact from a competitor in the final skirmishes left him P11.
The net result of both races in Berlin means that Mahindra&rsquo;s battle for a top-five finish overall in the World Championship standings will go down to the wire at the Season 11 finale in London, UK on 26-27 July.
Pleased after ending his debut weekend inside the points, Felipe Drugovich commented: &ldquo;It was a good race from my side, and nice to finally get some smooth running this weekend, which had been quite difficult until then.
&ldquo;Qualifying was again very difficult, with some issues, but to come back and score points &ndash; and still have more performance on the table &ndash; is really good. Normally, that&rsquo;s not something I like to say, but I think in this case it&rsquo;s true, and it makes me happy because I know what to improve for next time, so that&rsquo;s something quite satisfying.
"Finally, thanks to Mahindra Racing for this experience, and for their help and support over the weekend. Hopefully they can go from here and end the season on a high in London."
Upbeat despite a character-building race on Sunday, Edoardo Mortara reflected: &ldquo;On the whole, it&rsquo;s been a positive weekend, particularly yesterday. To get back-to-back podiums is always a nice feeling, and it&rsquo;s a reward for all the work we&rsquo;ve been doing.
&ldquo;Today&rsquo;s race was a little bit frustrating, we got unlucky with the timing of the safety car, and I had some contact at the end as we were fighting back through, but this is motorsport and these things can happen.
&ldquo;What&rsquo;s important is we are on course for the team&rsquo;s goal of finishing in the top five in the championship and go to London with everything to play for.&rdquo;
Looking ahead to a decisive double-header on the banks of the River Thames, Mahindra Racing CEO &amp; Team Principal, Frederic Bertrand, added: &ldquo;The weekend as a whole has been another promising one for the team &ndash; another podium, points on debut for Felipe and we will go to London with a chance of finishing in the top five in the World Championship, which has been the goal all season.
&ldquo;As with yesterday, both drivers did a good job today, on very different strategies. Felipe needed to be more patient, save energy and wait for his opportunity &ndash; and when it came, he did exactly what he needed to do. It&rsquo;s valuable points for us, and no more than he deserves after a promising first weekend in Formula E.
&ldquo;Edo was unlucky to just miss out on the points after some contact at the end; without it, he would have made it a double points finish.
&ldquo;We have two weeks now to reset and get ready for the season finale in London. I&rsquo;m sure it will be dramatic as always, but we will bring our &lsquo;A game&rsquo; to make sure we end what has been a promising season on a high note.&rdquo;
Mahindra Racing&rsquo;s visit to Tempelhof concludes on Monday, 14 July with a full-day Rookie Test for Indian talent Kush Maini, and fellow FIA Formula 2 talent Dino Beganovic.

Mahindra Racing's Felipe Drugovich scores points on debut Formula E weekend

Mahindra Racing and Edoardo Mortara scored back-to-back podiums in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship after finishing third in the first of two Berlin E-Prix this weekend.
The result elevates Mahindra above McLaren into fourth in the World Championship standings with three races of the season left to run and marks a third podium of the season &ndash; a 27th in the FIA&rsquo;s all-electric series &ndash; for the Indian team. It also closes the gap to third, as the team&rsquo;s end to Season 11 continues to go from strength to strength.
For Mortara, a 15th-career trip to the rostrum was the Swiss-Italian racer&rsquo;s reward for a surging drive through the order from the sixth row of the grid.
A typically lightning getaway set the tone for a strong afternoon, as a charging start promoted the #48 Mahindra M11Electro up into the top eight on the opening lap, and from there Mortara set about making steady progress up the order.
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Swift work from the team&rsquo;s mechanics during the mandatory PIT BOOST stop, plus expert strategy calls from the pit wall, put Mortara in the race for the final podium spot with a handful of laps remaining, and with an additional Attack Mode activation over several of the cars ahead.
Then came a late-race safety car intervention, closing the gaps at the front and presenting Mortara with an opportunity to take full advantage of the higher-power mode to make progress, passing four cars in six laps to claim the final spot on the podium and spark jubilant scenes in the garage.
The result also moves Mortara up to sixth spot in the Drivers standings. It proved to be a tougher day on the other side of the garage for Formula E debutante Felipe Drugovich. The Brazilian started at the back due to a grid penalty, then had to serve a drive-through penalty for a gearbox change prior to practice.
He ultimately dug deep despite the enforced setbacks and rose through the field to P17 at the chequered flag.
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Elated after taking back-to-back podiums in Formula E for the first time &ndash; co-incidently &ndash; since Berlin in Season 8, Edoardo Mortara said: &ldquo;This is another fantastic result for the team, and a great sign that we are on the right track, with plenty of momentum behind us and every chance to end this season on the front foot.
&ldquo;Today, it was a pretty chaotic race, a lot going on, not least with the rain. The team made the right strategy calls on the pit wall, and we were able to come through and pick up another podium. I like Berlin, and clearly Berlin likes me!
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s full focus now for tomorrow, where we have another opportunity to score some good points and keep this form going.&rdquo; &nbsp;
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Upbeat despite a difficult day in the office, Felipe Drugovich added: &ldquo;Today the focus was on learning for me, being my first race in Formula E. There is a lot happening in these races, a lot to process and to adapt to.
&ldquo;I had to start at the back because of a gearbox problem on the car before practice, and because of our qualifying position that also meant serving a drive-through penalty. So, we were always going to be limited today, in terms of what was possible, but it&rsquo;s clear otherwise that our pace was good and there is performance there.
&ldquo;Tomorrow is a new day, and we will go into it with a fresh mindset, with the aim of building on today and seeing what is possible. Congrats to the team on the podium for Edo, it&rsquo;s great to see them come away with something for all their efforts.&rdquo;
Celebrating his fourth podium since arriving to spearhead the team&rsquo;s resurgence in Formula E, Mahindra Racing CEO &amp; Team Principal, Frederic Bertrand, added: &ldquo;Today was another strong performance from the whole team. We executed a strong race in every area &ndash; strategy calls, the pit stops, and of course Edo and Felipe delivered two great drives.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m very happy for Edo &ndash; two podiums in a row is exactly the sort of results his level of performance has merited &ndash; and the performance was definitely there for Felipe, he just had a lot going against him today, but we are looking forward to seeing what he can do tomorrow. To get both cars in the points would be great!
&ldquo;This is a really exciting time for the whole team, and it was great to also share in it today with our friends from Tech Mahindra. The objective for tomorrow is another strong result, to keep making India and Mahindra proud, and then from there we keep building for even more success in the future.&rdquo;

Mahindra Racing achieves back-to-back podiums in Berlin opener

Mahindra Racing aims to reach even greater heights when the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship resumes at Berlin&rsquo;s Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit this weekend [12-13 July].
The Indian team have been flying high of late in the FIA&rsquo;s all-electric series and touch down in Germany aiming to build on a podium finish last time out in Jakarta and continue the push towards a top-three finishing position in the World Championship standings.
That trip to the rostrum &ndash; Edoardo Mortara&rsquo;s first for the team &ndash; arrives at an opportune time for the Swiss-Italian racer, as he revisits the circuit on which he made the headlines twelve months ago, with a stunning charge to pole position and his first points for Mahindra.
Mortara&rsquo;s team-mate Nyck de Vries will unfortunately be absent this weekend due to clashing commitments in the World Endurance Championship, but in his stead, the team has given the opportunity to rising star Felipe Drugovich to make his Formula E debut in the #21 car.
To fans of single-seater racing, the 25-year-old from Maring&aacute;, Brazil needs little introduction. Drugovich enjoyed a silverware-laden rise through the junior ranks, including championship titles in Euroformula Open and the FIA Formula 2 Championship, plus an impressive 47 race victories and a further 71 podium finishes along the way.
In prospect for both Edo and Felipe is the 1.46-mile, 16-turn Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit, constructed on the grounds of the German capital&rsquo;s former commercial airport. It poses a number of challenges for the teams and drivers, not least the abrasive concrete track surface, which has an impact on tyre wear.
With a combination of low, medium and high-speed corners, plus two major overtaking zones, the venue in its various configurations has been a near ever-present on the Formula E calendar for a decade and always produces thrilling racing.
And a passionate, typically pan-European crowd will be treated to a bumper double bill of action this weekend. The format for each day is the same &ndash; practice, qualifying and then the all-important E-Prix at 16:05 (local time) on both Saturday and Sunday.
However, as per the championship&rsquo;s usual format for a double-header weekend, Saturday&rsquo;s race will also feature a mandatory PIT BOOST stop, in which drivers must be stationary in pit lane for 34 seconds to receive a 10% battery boost during the E-Prix.
These strategy elements &ndash; plus the ATTACK MODE activations, in which cars go off the racing line to receive 8 minutes of extra power per race &ndash; could prove pivotal, as the team searches for every advantage to score strong points across the remaining four races of the season, and finish in the top-three overall.
Fans in the UK can follow the action live on ITV and TNT Sports, with coverage also available in India via Sony TV.
Aiming to use his silverware in Jakarta as a springboard and keep the team&rsquo;s run of form going, Edoardo Mortara said: "Berlin is without a doubt one of my favourite races on the calendar. It's a circuit I enjoy, and I've had plenty of success at in the past, so the aim is to continue that this weekend.
"Everybody is feeling good after the podium in Jakarta, but also very motivated because we know that even stronger results are possible over the remaining four races.
"It will also be an interesting experience to welcome Felipe to the team for his Formula E debut. I'm sure we'll work well together and keep the team on target for a strong finish in the World Championship."
Ready for his Formula E debut, on the same circuit at which he previously topped the 2023 Rookie Test, Felipe Drugovich added: &ldquo;It&rsquo;s always an exciting feeling, making your debut in a new championship. For sure, there will be a lot to learn, but I&rsquo;m relishing the challenge and it&rsquo;s been great to work with the team in recent weeks to get me as prepared as I can be for this opportunity.
&ldquo;We haven&rsquo;t set any expectations, but of course I&rsquo;m aiming to contribute positively and help the team as they continue to push for the best possible result at the end of the season.&rdquo;
Giving his thoughts with just two events left to run this season, Mahindra Racing CEO &amp; Team Principal, Frederic Bertrand, commented: &ldquo;The end of the season is in sight now, and as a team we&rsquo;re laser-focused on executing four strong races and scoring as many points as possible.
&ldquo;It has already been a remarkable season for us &ndash; we are in the top five, with almost triple the points of last year, two podium finishes and regularly taking the fight to some of the world&rsquo;s biggest manufacturers &ndash; but we know with this car and this group, we can achieve even more.
&ldquo;If we are consistent and continue to perform at the high level that has become normal for us over the past 18 months, then anything is possible over the remaining races.
&ldquo;Looking at Berlin specifically, it has been a strong track for us in the past. Edo is arriving full of confidence after a strong result in Jakarta, and in Felipe we have an ambitious, dedicated young driver keen to make a difference on his debut. It&rsquo;s a great combination to have, and we hope it will pay dividends for us this weekend.&rdquo;
Following the race weekend, the team will remain in Berlin for the annual Rookie Test on Monday 14th July, again held at Tempelhof, in which Mahindra will run Indian talent Kush Maini and his fellow Formula 2 racer, Dino Beganovic.

High-flying Mahindra Racing aims for more silverware in Berlin

Mahindra Racing announces that Felipe Drugovich will make his ABB FIA Formula E World Championship debut with the team at the Berlin E-Prix on 12-13 July, substituting for Nyck de Vries.
The Brazilian rising star will step into the #21 car in place of de Vries, who has a pre-existing commitment to race in the FIA World Endurance Championship on the same weekend, for the double-header in the German capital.
To fans of single-seater racing, the 25-year-old from Maring&aacute;, Brazil needs little introduction. Drugovich enjoyed a silverware-laden rise through the junior ranks, including championship titles in Euroformula Open and the FIA Formula 2 Championship.
More recently, Drugovich has balanced his commitments as a Reserve Driver for Aston Martin in Formula 1 alongside several sportscar appearances, including IMSA, ELMS and appearances at the last two editions of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. With an impressive 47 race victories and a further 71 podium finishes across his career to-date, Drugovich will now turn his talents towards his competitive debut in the FIA&rsquo;s all-electric series &ndash; Formula E.
He recently completed a successful test for the team at Circuito Guadix, Spain, to gain crucial mileage in the team&rsquo;s Mahindra M11Electro, built to Formula E&rsquo;s latest GEN3 Evo regulations. He is also no stranger to the Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit, having participated in the last two Formula E Rookie Tests at the same venue, topping the times in the 2023 edition.
Drugovich will be hoping to add to Mahindra Racing&rsquo;s ever-improving run of form. The team currently sits fifth in the standings after 12 races of Season 11, with podiums in Monaco and Jakarta, plus a one-hundred percent record for making the qualifying Duels and scoring points in almost every race.
Drugovich&rsquo;s team-mate for the Berlin weekend will be Mahindra Racing&rsquo;s other regular driver, Edoardo Mortara.
Speaking on the news, Felipe Drugovich commented: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m very happy to confirm I will be making my Formula E debut with Mahindra Racing in Berlin.
&ldquo;Formula E is a championship I&rsquo;ve been around for a while now; having tested on several occasions, I&rsquo;m excited to now get the opportunity to race.
&ldquo;Mahindra Racing is a fantastic team, one of the championship&rsquo;s standout names, and it&rsquo;s clear from their recent results that the new car is a significant step forward. I&rsquo;m looking forward to working closely with them to prepare for Berlin, and I&rsquo;m sure we can have a good weekend together.&rdquo;
Mahindra Racing CEO and Team Principal, Frederic Bertrand, added: &ldquo;It&rsquo;s very exciting to be able to welcome Felipe to the team for the Berlin E-Prix.
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been on our radar for a while now that we would need to find a solution for Berlin to substitute for Nyck. Felipe quickly emerged as the standout candidate, his achievements speak for themselves, and he&rsquo;s been very impressive when he&rsquo;s tested a Formula E car in the past.
&ldquo;The benefit of having this confirmed so far in advance is that we have had plenty of time to get him fully integrated with the team, to prepare him properly for the race weekend and give him the best opportunity to go out and showcase what he can do.&rdquo;

Mahindra Racing hands Formula E debut to Felipe Drugovich in Berlin

Mahindra Racing today announces Dino Beganovic will participate on behalf of the team in the upcoming ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Rookie Test in Berlin, Germany on Monday, 14th July.
The 21-year-old is one of the standout names on the FIA&rsquo;s single-seater pathway for emerging talent in recent seasons, as a race winner and championship contender through his stints in Formula 4, Formula Regional and FIA Formula 3.
Beganovic currently competes in FIA Formula 2, where he has widely impressed in his first full-season campaign, with podium finishes in Bahrain and Imola. He will complete a full day&rsquo;s running alongside fellow F2 talent Kush Maini in the Mahindra M11Electro around Berlin&rsquo;s Tempelhof Street Circuit, in what will be his first outing in a Formula E car.
The Rookie Test is an annual event, designed to bring together the next generation of Formula E stars for an opportunity to gain valuable experience, hone their craft and impress with a view to future opportunities in the FIA&rsquo;s all-electric racing series.
Speaking on the news, Dino Beganovic said: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m looking forward to the opportunity to drive for Mahindra Racing at the Berlin Rookie Test, and to try a Formula E car for the first time.
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a great opportunity to get experience and also contribute to the team&rsquo;s development. I&rsquo;ve been impressed with everything I&rsquo;ve seen so far, it&rsquo;s obvious why this is one of the front-running teams in the championship.&rdquo;
Mahindra Racing CEO &amp; Team Principal, Frederic Bertrand, added: &ldquo;When analysing our options for the Rookie Test in Berlin, Dino quickly emerged as a front-runner for one of the seats.
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a great opportunity for him to sample what Formula E is all about, and we&rsquo;re all very excited to work together with him to make the most of it.&rdquo;

Dino Beganovic completes Mahindra Racing's Berlin Rookie lineup

Mahindra Racing confirms Kush Maini will drive for the team in the upcoming ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Rookie Test in Berlin, Germany on Monday, 14 July.
The news marks the latest collaboration between India&rsquo;s brightest junior single-seater talent, and the only Indian team currently competing at World Championship level in motorsport, as part of the FIA&rsquo;s all-electric racing series.
Maini widely impressed earlier this season, setting the benchmark time under the lights in a dedicated Rookie Free Practice session in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, his first taste of the Mahindra M11Electro and Formula E&rsquo;s GEN3 Evo era.
That followed on from Season 10, in which Maini served as Mahindra Racing&rsquo;s official Reserve Driver and also participated in last year&rsquo;s Rookie Test around the Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit.
In parallel, Maini has also impressed in his full-time racing activities in FIA Formula 2. He recently claimed victory on the streets of Monaco, taking his tally to two career victories and seven podium finishes as one of the series&rsquo; standout names.
Maini will conduct a full day of running at the test, with the team set to confirm its other participating driver in due course.&nbsp; 
Commenting on the news, Kush Maini said: &ldquo;I was really impressed with the Mahindra M11Electro in Jeddah, it&rsquo;s a great car to drive and I can&rsquo;t wait to experience it again in Berlin.
&ldquo;Mahindra is a manufacturer I&rsquo;ve worked with first-hand a lot over the last 18 months, and I&rsquo;ve seen the hard work and development that has gone into improving the team&rsquo;s results on-track.
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a great source of pride for me to represent them, and to help them push on and keep that rate of development going.&rdquo;
Mahindra Racing CEO &amp; Team Principal, Frederic Bertrand, added: &ldquo;The whole point of the Berlin Rookie Test is to encourage and nurture the next generation of potential Formula E stars, and Kush is definitely a talent to watch in that regard.
&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been very impressed with his performance and attitude on every occasion he&rsquo;s stepped into a Mahindra Racing car so far and look forward to working with him again in Berlin.&rdquo;

Mahindra confirms Indian talent Kush Maini for Berlin Rookie Test

Mahindra Racing celebrated yet more silverware in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, with Edoardo Mortara storming to second place in this afternoon&rsquo;s Jakarta E-Prix, his first podium for the team.
The result, which also marks a second visit to the rostrum for the team and for the Mahindra M11Electro this season, also strengthens the team&rsquo;s grip on a top-five position in the World Championship standings, with four races remaining in the current campaign.
Right from the off, both Edoardo Mortara and Nyck de Vries looked among the form runners in the Indonesian capital, with the car&rsquo;s one-lap performance no more evident than in qualifying.
Both de Vries and Mortara comfortably cleared their respective group sessions, a result that means Mahindra now stands as the only team to have put a car through to the knockout stages at every event in Season 11.
From there, Mortara was unlucky to be eliminated by the narrowest of margins in the Quarter Finals, with 0.040 seconds the deficit, and would line up in sixth. De Vries &ndash; enjoying something of a home race and popular support, given his Indonesian heritage &ndash; was able to advance on to the Semi Finals, eventually qualifying a strong third.
In race trim, both cars put in an equally-impressive drive in the swelteringly hot conditions. A lightning start from de Vries off the clean side of the grid promoted him to second and past Barnard&rsquo;s McLaren on the run down to Turn 1, as Mortara navigated a typically hard-fought start to the contest to maintain sixth spot.
Both cars gradually worked their way to the front, running an impressive second and third after the first round of Attack Mode activations. Unfortunately, contact for de Vries whilst battling for the lead left him with a ten-second time penalty, before a technical problem curtailed his afternoon.
That left Mortara to pick up the baton. A late-race Full Course Yellow for a stopped car at the first corner meant the Swiss-Italian racer was frustratingly unable to make use of his second Attack Mode advantage, which expired under the pause in the action.
Nevertheless, Mortara rallied and applied relentless pressure to the race leader for the remaining laps. He came close &ndash; within 0.3 seconds at the chequered flag &ndash; but a risk-free opportunity to pass never materialise, and Mortara finished second.
His efforts banked valuable points for the team; Mahindra remain fifth in the standings, but with an extended gap to the chasing pack, and closing in on their rivals ahead.
Berlin&rsquo;s Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit hosts the next two rounds of Season 11, on 12-13 July.
Fresh from the champagne showers after recording a 14th career podium in Formula E, Edoardo Mortara said: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m very happy with the result. Since the beginning of the weekend, we could feel we had a strong car here in Jakarta, so it&rsquo;s satisfying to come away with a good haul of points and some silverware.
&ldquo;Of course, there is a little bit of disappointment as a team, because it could have been even more today, Nyck was unfortunate. But we are still tracking ahead of our targets and growing and developing as a group with every race.
&ldquo;On a personal note, I&rsquo;m also very happy to have a first podium with Mahindra Racing. It&rsquo;s already been a fantastic journey over the last 18 months, and this gives us a great platform to keep building over the last two events in Berlin and London, and then into next season.&rdquo;
Resilient despite a tough end to his afternoon, Nyck de Vries added: &ldquo;Overall, I think it&rsquo;s been a very positive day for the team. We had a strong baseline, with both cars in the Duels. We executed a good race as a team; it was just not meant to be today.
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a shame we had to retire the car with a problem, but it&rsquo;s a technical sport and these things can happen. But we definitely need to take the positives.&rdquo;
Reflecting on another uplifting day for the Indian outfit, Mahindra Racing CEO &amp; Team Principal, Frederic Bertrand, commented: &ldquo;The whole team executed a very strong race today, on both sides of the garage, and it was great to see both Mahindra cars leading at the very front of the field. We made the right strategy calls, at the right time, and it put us in a position to fight for the win.
&ldquo;That&rsquo;s maybe where it&rsquo;s a little bittersweet, because it could have been more today, but our target this year was clear &ndash; 10 points per race &ndash; and today we have scored 18, so it&rsquo;s a positive result for us and our ambitions for this season.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m delighted for Edo to score his first podium with the team. It&rsquo;s thoroughly deserved, and it&rsquo;s only going to build his confidence for the remaining races. Nyck also drove a strong race but was just missing that little bit of luck today, but we take great encouragement from his performance.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve had so many messages already from across the Mahindra Group and beyond. It&rsquo;s nice to feel that we are making them proud, and already our focus is on how we can build for Berlin, where we know we will be again in the mix, and continue to make history with this group.&rdquo;

Mahindra Racing celebrates another podium on the streets of Jakarta 

Mahindra Racing&rsquo;s push for a top five finish in this season&rsquo;s ABB FIA Formula E World Championship continues this weekend, as the Asian leg of this season&rsquo;s calendar concludes in Jakarta, Indonesia.
With five races remaining in the current campaign, the Indian team occupy an impressive fifth in the Teams standings, with a podium finish, enviable qualifying record &ndash; one of only three teams to make every qualifying Duel this season &ndash; and more points than the previous two seasons combined.
With every opportunity to further scale the standings ahead, the emphasis for the team&rsquo;s duo of Nyck de Vries and Edoardo Mortara is on consistent, points-scoring finishes across the remaining events in Jakarta, Berlin and London, with a view to building towards an even stronger Season 12.
Famed for its heat and humidity, the Indonesian capital of Jakarta makes a return to the Formula E calendar after a one-year absence.
The circuit &ndash; 1.47 miles long, with 18 turns &ndash; is a firm favourite among the drivers, and has a mixture of low, medium and high-speed corners, making it a real test in every aspect of car performance.
The heat can also be a huge factor, both in terms of the physical test for the drivers with soaring temperatures in the cockpit, but equally for the teams to keep the powertrain and other components on the car cool, and in an optimal operating window.
As a single-header, the format is two practice sessions &ndash; one on Friday evening, another on Saturday morning &ndash; before the all-important qualifying session to set the grid, at 10:20 on Saturday.
The 2025 Sarinah Jakarta E-Prix then starts at 15:05, with live coverage available free-to-air in the UK on ITV, and on Sony TV in India.
Looking ahead to the weekend, Nyck de Vries said: &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve got five races left this season, starting in Jakarta, and our focus as a team is to maximise each race and end the season on a positive note, so we continue to build for next year.
&ldquo;Jakarta is a circuit I enjoy and the reception in the past has been very welcoming, so I&rsquo;m looking forward to this weekend.&rdquo;
Aiming to add to his already silverware-laden record on street circuits in Asia, Edoardo Mortara added: &ldquo;Jakarta is definitely among my favourites on the calendar. Historically, street circuits, Asia and I is always a strong combination, so fingers crossed that continues this weekend!
&ldquo;With five races to go, we have an opportunity as a team to end the season in a really positive position and with a good platform to continue developing into Season 12.
&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been hard at work since Shanghai making sure we arrive well-prepared, and in the best possible position to go out and bring back some good points.&rdquo;
Giving his thoughts ahead of the weekend, Mahindra Racing CEO &amp; Team Principal, Frederic Bertrand, added: &ldquo;This season has already been a significant improvement for the team, and we have the opportunity over the remaining five races to write a little bit of Mahindra Racing history, and keep pushing to finish in the top five in the World Championship.
&ldquo;Jakarta will be an extremely challenging race, for the car, the drivers but equally the rest of the team in the garage. It&rsquo;s a tough event this one, but everybody is arriving fired up and with the ambition to go out and put some big points on the board this weekend.&rdquo;

Mahindra Racing aims to strengthen top five status in Jakarta

As the Formula E season hits its midpoint, the margin between victory and failure narrows to milliseconds. Teams don&rsquo;t just rely on the driver&rsquo;s instincts. They rely on thousands of data points: tire degradation, fuel burn, corner speeds, and track temperatures. What wins races now isn&rsquo;t just raw pace. It&rsquo;s the ability to predict, adapt, and execute faster than anyone else.
That same principle is playing out across industries.
In high-stakes environments, whether on the track or in business, foresight is the new competitive edge. And predictive analytics is how you get it.
As organizations increasingly lean into data to stay competitive, the adoption of predictive analytics is skyrocketing across sectors. By leveraging machine learning, AI, and statistical models, predictive analytics uncovers hidden patterns that help forecast future behavior.
At Tech Mahindra, our fastest-moving clients treat data as a support tool and a catalyst for transformation. They&rsquo;re embedding predictive analytics into everyday decision-making by investing in capabilities, upskilling their people, and nurturing a culture where curiosity, experimentation, collaboration, and continuous feedback drive meaningful progress.
Here&rsquo;s what we&rsquo;ve learned:
<h3>1. Seeing around corners with predictive insight</h3>
The power of predictive analytics lies in its ability to anticipate future outcomes. It enables organizations to plan with confidence and agility&mdash;whether forecasting demand, identifying emerging risks, or optimizing supply chains. When implemented effectively, these models improve profitability, reduce operational drag, and open new strategic options. The business case is strong: global predictive analytics is on track to exceed $100 billion in value by 2034, and industry leaders are already seeing the returns.
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<h3>2. Predictive Analytics is the first step to AI maturity</h3>
Before AI can innovate, it must predict. According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gartner.com/en/chief-information-officer/research/ai-maturity-model-toolkit" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Gartner&rsquo;s AI Maturity Model</a>, predictive analytics is the foundational stage of AI readiness. This is where organisations learn how to extract meaningful patterns from data, apply those patterns to real-world decisions, and improve performance over time. Companies that build strength in predictive analytics develop the reflexes and operating discipline needed to scale broader AI initiatives.
<h3>3. The Proof is in the performance</h3>
Some of the world&rsquo;s best-known companies already demonstrate what predictive analytics can achieve at scale. Amazon&rsquo;s recommendation engine drives a third of its revenue. UPS cuts fuel waste with predictive routing. Starbucks boosts loyalty with smarter modelling. GE Aviation keeps planes flying longer with predictive maintenance. More than just dashboards and reporting, these are competitive advantages powered by data.
<h3>4. Personalization is just prediction at scale</h3>
At its core, personalization is scaled prediction, with empathy. It's the ability to predict what everyone wants, needs, or does next. In healthcare, it&rsquo;s used to identify at-risk patients and reduce readmissions. Media companies rely on it to predict audience interest and improve content placement. In manufacturing, it&rsquo;s about preventing faults before they occur. That means forecasting credit risk, faster loan approvals, and detecting fraud in finance. Organisations succeeding today are reacting faster and predicting better.
<h3>5. Feedback loops are oxygen</h3>
Predictions are only part of the equation. The real value of predictive analytics comes from the learning cycle it enables. High-performing teams treat predictions as hypotheses, measure outcomes, learn from the results, and refine the model. Over time, this loop of forecast, observation, and adaptation becomes a self-improving system. That discipline turns a good model into a great one and makes predictive analytics sustainable across changing conditions.
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<h3>6. High-quality data means low drag</h3>
Messy data is a drag on the runway. Clean data gives a lift. High-performance organisations treat data quality not as an IT issue, but as a shared responsibility. Strong data governance, integrated systems, and a shared understanding of data quality are foundational. Organisations that invest in it are cleaning up their data assets and powering their analytics engine with reliable, consistent, and actionable insight. Good data is a performance multiplier.
<h3>7. No machine runs without its people</h3>
While technology amplifies potential, the fundamental enabler is still the human element. Predictive analytics thrives when data scientists, engineers, and domain experts work together to shape meaningful solutions. It takes skilled people to interpret insights, design interventions, and lead change across the business. Talent, culture, and collaboration are what move predictive analytics from dashboards to decisions. The most forward-looking organisations treat this not as a tech project, but as a team sport&mdash;and they win because of it.
&ldquo;Success on the track or in the boardroom isn&rsquo;t just about speed&mdash;it&rsquo;s about resilience, clarity, and the ability to adapt when conditions shift.&rdquo;
Integrating predictive analytics across the enterprise requires a significant mindset shift. It requires trust in data, a clear purpose, and a culture that values continuous evolution.
Like Mahindra Racing, which balances speed with strategic precision, high-performing organisations use predictive analytics for traction control. This enables foresight, agility, and sharper decision-making when it matters most. In doing so, they embed resilience and proactivity into their core, laying the foundation for sustainable success in a fast-moving world.
The winners of tomorrow are fast and prepared. Predictive analytics is how we turn data into foresight and foresight into action. In racing and business, the edge goes to those who can adapt, evolve, and endure lap after lap.