DHL Driver of the Day

Being a driver in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship isn't exactly a walk in the park. On top of wrestling an all-electric single seater through the city streets, there's 19 other cars and drivers to think about, as well as, err, the small question of winning.

But, as we've seen over the past four seasons, the real star of the show isn't necessarily the winner. With that in mind, DHL and Formula E are giving you the chance to vote for your driver of the day throughout Season Four.

How do I vote?
At the end of each race, vote for your driver of the day on Formula E's Instagram stories. Once 24 hours is up and the story disappears, the driver with the most votes wins. Not exactly rocket science, is it?

Once a winner has been chosen, we'll clip up a nifty little highlights reel of their best bits and share it across all our social media platforms as well as here, in our very own Driver of the Day hall of fame.

ROUND 10 - 2018 Julius Baer Zurich E-Prix

Lucas di Grassi,Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler

Cruising to his first victory this season, after a disastrous initial first few months, the reigning champion marked his fifth consecutive podium with a win in the inaugural 2018 Julius Baer Zurich E-Prix. Waving to fans while doing doughnuts just moments after crossing the line, di Grassi simply yelled, "F***ing YEAH!" down the radio - clearly overwhelmed and, err, perhaps a little overexcited by the result. "We've been very unlucky the first half of this season and now the luck has turned a little bit," explained di Grassi after returning to the garage. "We've managed to do five consecutive podiums...the win here in Zurich is the cherry on top of the cake."

But it wasn't all easy going, explains the Audi driver. "First of all, the weekend wasn't easy...The second part of the race was just about managing the pace but the first part of the race was really difficult trying to overtaking everyone - I got very close to the wall and Andre was super-hot on defending but the car was fast." Arriving in Mexico City (Round 5) with absolutely no points to his name, di Grassi has since made a miraculous comeback, scoring his first three points in Mexico before placing second consecutively for four races. Now, with a first in hand, di Grassi sits third in the championship with 101 points. Still a full 62 points off championship leader Vergne. "Our target is to win the constructors title in the championship for Audi - I think that will be an amazing target after the first half of the season we had," he said. "For me, I think the best I can do is third place, so I'm going to focus on that."

ROUND 9 - 2018 BMW i Berlin E-Prix

Daniel Abt, AudiSportAbt Schaeffler

"It feels like a dream!" said an emotional Daniel Abt (Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler), glancing over as the sun sets behind the ageing terminal building of Berlin's iconic Templehoff airport. Just weeks after Techeetah Formula E's Jean-Eric Vergne cruised to victory in his hometown of Paris, the ABB FIA Formula E Championship crowned yet another home race hero - the third in the series history, after DS Virgin Racing's Sam Bird in London and JEV in Paris. "To win a home race has always been on my checklist and to finally do it with the one-two finish and maximum points is crazy - it still feels a bit unreal - I loved every second of today."

Finishing a perfect race with a full 29 points after clinching the Julius Baer Pole Position (three points), the Visa Fastest Lap (one point) and, of course, all 25 points for a first-place finish, Abt topped off arguably the most successful day of his career by leading his teammate Lucas di Grassi to a one-two finish. With that and both Audi drivers finishing on the podium, no team has scored more points in a single race in the history of Formula E.

ROUND 8 - 2018 Qatar Airways Paris E-Prix

Daniel Abt, Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler

Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler’s Daniel Abt battled his way up seven places in Paris after starting the race in 14th. “It was a good fight, it was fun. 98 per cent of the fights I had, I enjoyed,” said Abt, grinning after the race. Relying on his experience in the series, the German driver managed to battle hard without running out of energy, unlike Panasonic Jaguar Racing’s Mitch Evans in Rome and Techeetah's Andre Lotterer in Paris. "For Evans and for Lotterer, they try to over-defend and somehow keep that podium and, if you do that and ignore what the stats say to you, then you end up without energy. It's happened to me before and I think you learn, so it's not something you do a second time,” said Abt knowingly. “I didn't have that experience when I started Formula E - I made those mistakes myself but, for me, energy is not something I'm worried about. I feel very well and I know what I'm doing - I'm very happy.”

ROUND 7 - 2018 CBMM Niobium Rome E-Prix presented by Mercedes EQ

Lucas di Grassi, Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler

While DS Virgin Racing's Sam Bird was the driver who walked away with the win in Rome, it was reigning champion Lucas di Grassi (Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler) who you voted the DHL Driver of the Day, after an aggressive drive saw him take second place. Fighting back after a dismal first half of the season, di Grassi seems to be back on track after climbing 12 places in the championship in just three races. He now sits eighth in the standings with 39 points. So far this season, the top step of the podium has proved elusive for the Brazilian driver. With three more European races to go before the double-header season finale in New York City on July 14 and 15, we'll soon see if he's got it in him. Stay tuned to find out.

ROUND 6 - 2018 CBMM Niobium Punta del Este E-Prix

Jean-Eric Vergne, Techeetah

Following Techeetah driver Jean-Eric Vergne’s maiden victory this season in a spectacular showdoen in Santiago, the Frenchman once again made his mark in South America, clinching another victory for the Chinese team in picturesque Punta del Este. “I think I need a glass of vodka right now,” he shouted over the radio, crossing the finishline with Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler’s Lucas di Grassi hot on his tail. Maintaining his position at the top of the championship leaderboard with 109 points, let’s have another round of applause for your DHL Driver of the Day from the 2018 CBMM Niobium Punta del Este E-Prix – Jean-Eric Vergne.

Daniel Abt, Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler

Joining the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in its inaugural year in 2014, it's taken Daniel Abt no less than three and a half seasons to achieve his first win in the all-electric championship. After being stripped of what looked like a clear victory in Hong Kong on his birthday, Abt was left humiliated yet determined to strike back. After a solid start at the Mexico City E-Prix, Abt charged to victory after a crucial and incredibly quick pit stop put him in the lead. Crossing the line and clinching victory, Abt immediately cried out "it feels so good, it feels SO, SO good - thank you!".

ROUND 4 - 2018 Antofagasta Minerals Santiago E-Prix

Andre Lotterer, Techeetah

After joining the world of all-electric racing ahead of Season Four, it's taken just four races for Andre Lotterer to find a place on the penultimate step of the podium after finishing second in Santiago alongside his teammate Jean-Eric Vergne.

Coming from an endurance racing background, where he won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three times as well as the 2012 World Championship Title with Audi's works team, Lotterer's transition to all-electric racing hasn't been easy. "It’s the most challenging thing I have done," he said after his debut race in Hong Kong.

"The brain is working overtime," said Lotterer, still coming to terms with not just his first podium but also his first points in Santiago. "Some people say these cars are not that quick but believe me, when you're driving in between these concrete walls, it feels just as quick as Le Mans, or anything I've ever driven," he added. "You can't make any mistakes here....I'm still finding out how to race. It's a different game here in Formula E."