DS Virgin Racing is now third overall in the FIA Formula E Championship standings after drivers Jean-Eric Vergne and Sam Bird finished P5 and P11 respectively at the Berlin ePrix. Vergnes performance also saw DS Virgin Racing secure their fourth pole position of the season, surpassing any other team.
Alex Tai, DS Virgin Racing Team Principal, commented, "I am extremely proud of both drivers. The decision was an unfortunate one for Sam, who would have no doubt had a fantastic drive had the damage not occurred, however, he still showcased his talent by moving up from P14 to P11. Jev excelled during Superpole which proves that we are moving in the right direction. We have two very talented drivers and now it's looking like we have a fast car. We now have more pole positions than any other team and we have just knocked Dragon Racing off third spot in the championship. London is going to be a big one for us but the team and the drivers are improving with every race and I look forward to what lies ahead. We're in a good place."
Head of DS Performance Xavier Mestelan Pinon was also proud of the teams performance, and added, "It's becoming clear that we have made major improvements on the car, I am pleased that both drivers have now managed to achieve a pole position with the DSV-01. We are still facing certain challenges that our team are working on but for now I would just like to congratulate the team on their hard work, which as we have seen today, has paid off."
The London ePrix and season finale will take place on 2nd-3rd July in Battersea Park, with a double race weekend to end the season.
