Just as impressive as taking four wins in Formula E, which put Nick Cassidy firmly in title contention, was that the first three victories came from eighth or lower on the grid, the Envision driver optimising Jaguar’s powertrain on race day.
He managed energy consumption in the second Berlin race to perfection to lead nearly half the distance, and expertly timed his move to the front in Monaco to claim back-to-back wins and the standings lead.
His dominant win in monsoon conditions during the season-ending London E-Prix, overcoming the disappointment of losing the title 24 hours earlier, means he just pips Jake Dennis in our ranking.
Statistics show that both Dennis and Cassidy failed to score points on four occasions during the 2023 campaign. But while the Brit’s problems occurred early on, Cassidy’s misfortune came when it mattered most.
Having finished runner-up to Jaguar’s Mitch Evans in the opening Rome E-Prix after shadowing his fellow Kiwi, Cassidy sat five points clear of Dennis at the top of the standings with just three races remaining. And come the sequel in Rome, Cassidy looked well placed as he followed polesitter Dennis with the knowledge that the Andretti driver had faded badly the previous day.
Source: Autosport