Britain has a new FIA world champion. Jake Dennis, 28, became the first British driver to conquer the electric-powered Formula E championship, requiring just the first race of the London double-header finale in July to secure his crown.
The Nuneaton-born driver, who races for Michael Andretti’s Porsche-powered team, arrived at the ExCel Arena 24 points ahead of main rival Nick Cassidy after the Kiwi had been taken out of the previous round in Rome by countryman Mitch Evans. Dennis finished the chaotic Saturday round as runner-up to Jaguar’s Evans, which was enough to become champion after Cassidy picked up damage in a collision with his Envision team-mate Sébastien Buemi. There was some consolation for Cassidy, who dominated the Sunday race to secure the teams’ championship for Jaguar-powered Envision.