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13th July 2018, 9:49 pm == JEAN-ERIC VERGNE mocked the current state of English sports and tried piling the pressure on Brit Sam Bird ahead of their Formula E title showdown in New York. The Frenchman bragged about his nation's position in the World Cup final while pointing out Lewis Hamilton's shortcomings at Silverstone - and that no Englishman will become champion this year at Wimbledon. Jean-Eric Vergne (right) played mind games with rival Sam Bird (left) Vergne is leading the drivers' championship ahead of the season finale in New York this weekend, which is a double-header on Saturday and Sunday. Bird, who won both races in New York last year, trails his former team-mate by 23 points - this was the same gap last season ahead of the last two races, which saw Lucas Di Grassi come from behind to nab the title off Sebastien Buemi. But despite potentially losing his lead on the final weekend of a season he has dominated, Vergne insists all the pressure is on Bird to caus...