{"id":59051,"date":"2021-07-11T13:32:05","date_gmt":"2021-07-11T13:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insideracing.com\/wordpress_X\/index.php\/2021\/07\/11\/sam-bird-wins-2021-new-york-city-e-prix-to-take-championship-lead\/"},"modified":"2021-07-11T13:32:05","modified_gmt":"2021-07-11T13:32:05","slug":"sam-bird-wins-2021-new-york-city-e-prix-to-take-championship-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insideracing.com\/sam-bird-wins-2021-new-york-city-e-prix-to-take-championship-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam Bird wins 2021 New York City e-Prix to take championship lead"},"content":{"rendered":"
Jaguar Racing\u2019s Sam Bird makes it a fairytale of New York at the New York City E-Prix Round 11, becoming the first driver in Formula E history to win three races at the same track.<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

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<\/span>Win puts Bird top of the Formula E World Drivers’ Championship on 81 points, with Envision Virgin Racing\u2019s Nick Cassidy finishing second to complete good weekend for the Kiwi<\/span><\/div>\n
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Jaguar denied a one-two finish with Mitch Evans, who began the race in P2, struggling in the final laps to finish 13th<\/span><\/div>\n
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DS TECHEETAH\u2019s Antonio Felix da Costa climbs from seventh on the grid to finish third and secure vital points, as well as the TAG Heuer Fastest Lap, heading into the final four races of the season<\/span><\/div>\n
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Envision Virgin Racing now lead the Formula E World Teams’ Championship heading into their home race in London next time out<\/span><\/div>\n
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Da Costa\u2019s DS teammate Jean-Eric Vergne forced an early safety car after the Frenchman failed to even emerge from the starting blocks \u2013 the double-champion unable to build on his podium finish yesterday<\/span><\/div>\n
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TAG Heuer Porsche pair Pascal Wehrlein and Andre Lotterer claim fourth and fifth place, while ROKiT Venturi Racing\u2019s Edoardo Mortara remains firmly in the title hunt despite a poor weekend<\/span><\/div>\n
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Saturday\u2019s race winner Maximilian Guenther (BMW i Andretti Motorsport) began the race at the back of the grid but made headway to finish 10th<\/span><\/div>\n
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Racing action returns on July 24 & 25 for the London E-Prix for Rounds 12 & 13 of the 2020\/21 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.<\/span><\/div>\n
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