The lifetime of a world-class driver will not be at all times simple. After his podium end in Monaco, Vandoorne flew to the F1 Grand Prix in Miami, then met up along with his team-mate Vergne for a collection of simulator classes in preparation for the races in Berlin.
In the meantime, the French driver has been intently following preparations for the Spa 6 Hours with Peugeot in Endurance, with whom he’ll compete within the Le Mans 24 Hours in simply over a month’s time.
As well as, the tip of the System E season is anticipated to be very busy, with 4 double-headers between now and the tip of July: Berlin, Shanghai (China), Portland (USA) and London (England).
In different phrases, the drivers’ abilities as top-level athletes are going to be put to the check. To maintain up, every driver can depend on the unfailing assist of a complete devoted staff, with a type of household spirit that’s usually the case in a gaggle of individuals united for higher (and generally for worse).
At DS Penske, thankfully, it is extra usually for the higher, as a result of with drivers who’ve three titles between them in 9 seasons, it is truthful to say that the Franco-American staff has one of the strong and skilled line-ups within the championship.
After shining of their ‘Grand Gala’ apparel in Monaco, each the electrical vehicles and the drivers are prepared for the 2 races in Berlin, as we enter the second half of the season.
The brand new Berlin circuit
Initially designed at 2.585km for 15 corners, the format was lastly adjusted to 2.343km. It comprises two straights (together with the beginning straight) in addition to two hairpins and all kinds of corners, with two overtaking alternatives to reinforce the spectacle.
Stoffel Vandoorne, DS Penske, DS E-Tense FE23
Picture by: DPPI
“A circuit with a modular format like Berlin is exclusive within the season,” says Vergne. “We’re ranging from a really huge floor that’s solely free to make use of, which implies we will design a circuit that matches the efficiency of our Gen3s.
“After Monaco, I used to be questioning what the monitor was going to be like and I could not wait to work on it within the simulator.
“With the staff, we recognized a number of attainable methods and we had been capable of see that our DS E-TENSE FE23s had been on the peak of their efficiency. I am unable to wait to have the ability to drive once more in Berlin, the place we have now so many good recollections and the place we hope to put in writing much more lovely pages of motorsport.”
It is true that the French champion has already scored a pole place in Berlin (2015) in addition to two podium finishes in 2019 and 2022. Successful the following two races this weekend would propel him into one other dimension, having been the driving force to attain probably the most factors within the championship, even earlier than the Monaco race.
For Vandoorne, Berlin was the scene of each pole place and victory in 2020. What’s going to occur this season?