Stoffel Vandoorne revisits his horrific Jakarta crash; Antonio Felix Da Costa reacts: “Scary stuff”

Stoffel Vandoorne has opened up about his crash into the barrier at the Jakarta E-Prix. The Maserati MSG Racing driver had started from 14th on the grid and was showing promise before a heavy collision with the barrier forced him to retire from the race. The disappointing weekend in Jakarta came just weeks after his long-awaited win in Tokyo — his first victory of the season.Taking to Instagram, Vandoorne shared a video of the crash along with a few snapshots from Jakarta, including a selfie with a fan. Explaining what went wrong, he wrote, “Not the best ending to my race in Jakarta. Lost regen and rear brakes with a few laps to go and ended up hitting the wall pretty hard. Looking forward to a little break now and reset for Berlin.”Despite the setback, fans flooded the comments with messages of support. TAG Heuer Porsche driver Antonio Felix Da Costa responded, “Glad you’re ok brother. Scary stuff.” Nissan’s Oliver Rowland — the current Formula E championship leader — also liked the post.One fan wrote, “Neveeerrrr give up Stoff! Good luck for next race and see you next time.” Another added, “Keep pushing, Stoff! Onwards and upwards.” A third commented, “Stay strong Stoff, better results are just around the corner.”Despite the Jakarta crash, Vandoorne’s season saw a major highlight when he took victory in Round 8 at the Tokyo E-Prix — his first win in three years, the last coming in Monaco in 2022. He currently sits 13th in the 2025 Formula E Driver Standings with 50 points.Prior to Jakarta, Vandoorne also competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France, although the race didn’t yield the results his team had hoped for.Also Read: All about Stoffel Vandoorne - the Tokyo E-Prix Round 8 winnerTeams now head to Berlin for a crucial double-header on July 12 and 13, marking Rounds 13 and 14 of the Formula E World Championship. The season finale — another double-header — will take place in London on July 26 and 27. Oliver Rowland currently leads the Driver Standings, followed by Pascal Wehrlein and Antonio Felix Da Costa.