Jake Dennis declares Formula E ‘title hunt on’ after emotional Andretti perfection

Jake Dennis has declared that the «title hunt is on» in his pursuit
of a second Formula E drivers’ title after an emotional victory in
the Sanya E-Prix. It was as perfect a day as Dennis and Andretti
could have imagined, with the Briton and rookie team-mate Felipe
Drugovich securing first and second in qualifying before finishing
first and second in the race. History was made for the American
squad, which had never previously locked out the front row in
qualifying or the top two steps of the podium. Dennis controlled
the opening stages of the race before settling into the pack to
preserve energy, then charged back to the front in the closing laps
while using his second Attack Mode. Having been with Andretti since
joining Formula E at the start of 2021, being part of such a
historic moment for the team meant a great deal to Dennis. It was
also highly emotional for personal reasons. «It’s always a very
special day for any team to get a one-two the way we did,» Dennis
told RacingNews365 . «A one-two in qualifying and a one-two in the
race. It’s no easy feat and, yeah, just a very, I guess, emotional
day for myself. «I’ve been here from day one, and to see us
improve, to see Felipe come on so well and push me so hard, it’s
great to see.  «They’re massive points for the championship in
terms of the teams’ standings. That’s something we’ve always wanted
to work on, and to get as many points as we have is a testament to
how much work we’re putting in, really.» Dennis’ title hopes
‘revamped’ Crucially, with the top four in the championship all
failing to score a point, Dennis has moved right back into genuine
title contention. With six rounds remaining, the Season 9 world
champion sits fifth in the standings, 34 points adrift of the
championship lead, having scored 28 points in Sanya alone. After
taking the chequered flag, Dennis immediately told race engineer
Sean McGill that the title fight is back on, something he firmly
believes. Asked if the title hunt is alive, Dennis replied:
«Definitely. I said that as I was speaking to Sean on the in-lap. I
was like, ‘This revamps our championship. It’s massive points.’ «I
got 28 this weekend, I’m only 34 behind, so I only need one more
race like this, and a little bit of misfortune for the others over
the next few races, and we’re straight back in it. «So, yeah, the
title hunt is on, and I’m feeling good.» *UPDATE: Drugovich
received a five-second time penalty and dropped to fifth.