Formula E points leader Jean-Eric Vergne insists he is not feeling any added pressure about leading the driver’s championship heading i🎉nto this weekend’s race in Mexico City. 

Vergne led Techeetah teammate Andre Lotterer home in a historic one-two fin꧅ish for the team last time out in Santiago, a result which propelled the Chinese squad to the top of the teams’ championship and Vergne the drivers’.

But following his second Formula E victory, the Frenchman is refusing to ge๊t carried away with early thoughts of a potential title charge with the 2017/2018 season yet to reach its half-way mark.

“I don’t feel any additional pressure going in🎐to this round as championship leader,” Vergne said. “For me, it’s always one race at the time, no matter where in the standings I am. 

“It’s🐻 still a long way to go in the championship, all drivers and teams in this championship are highly skilled and the competition is fierce. 

“The whole𓂃 team has been working really hard to come as prepared as possible so that we can continue to fight at🎀 the front.”

It is the first time Techeetah has led either championship standings, having f𝄹inished fi🔯fth in its debut campaign during 2016/17.

“We never thought that we would be championship leaders this early in our Formula E campaign,” Vergne added. “We have only been around for one season and now four races.

“Needless to say, we’re extremely happy about it and it’s thanks to the incredible team that we have behind us.”

For Formula E newcomer Lotterer, a first podium in finish in Chile marked a turnaround following ꦑa tough start to life in th🌞e all-electric series. 

“Having my first Formula E podium only four races into my rookie season was great but I think the ove🦩rall performance in Santiago is what I’m really pleaseꦏd with. 

“We knew it was going to ta♕ke some time for me to get used to the car and the set-up of the series, and I feel like it all came to𒆙gether in Chile. 

“I 🔥had good pace in both the practice sessions and topped the qualify🔯ing session before super pole.”

The G🐻erman is confident he can now be a consistent performer towards the front of the g𓆏rid, adding he is looking forward to the “fun challenge” of this weekend’s race in Mexico. 

“Even though there’s still some fine-tuning to do, I feel a lot more confident in the car now and I feel ready to s♔tart chasing the front pack together with Jean-Éric.

“Mexico will be a new trac𝔍k and a new challenge for me. Quite a lot of the other drive🧔rs have got previous Formula E experience on this track but I don’t see that as problem, I see it as a fun challenge. 

“Jean-Éric and the team have raced here before which helps a lot in terms of prep. I’m really looking forward to driving the track, it ꦍlooks like it’s going to be a lot of fun.”