ABB FORMULA E (ROUND 3)

JEAN-ERIC VERGNE WINS IN ROME

Responsible Author: David Franciamore | Milan, 04/10/2021, 23:21 Time

USPA NEWS - DS TECHEETAH's Jean-Éric Vergne took the 10th win of his Formula E career around the Circuito Cittadino dell'EUR, followed closely behind by Jaguar Racing duo of Sam Bird and Mitch Evans.

- Jaguar Racing achieved their first double podium in Formula E, with the British squad being led to the chequered flag by Bird, who started the race in 10th and Evans in 12th.

- The MINI Electric Pacesetter led the cars off the start line due to mixed conditions on track. Once the pack was released it wasn’t long before Julius Baer Pole Position winner Stoffel Vandoorne (Mercedes-EQ) and André Lotterer (TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team) tangled, leaving them both out of contention.

- Vergne and Lucas di Grassi (Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler) enjoyed a game of cat and mouse with the pair continuing to swap positions through Attack Mode activations. On Lap 21, the Brazilian slowed with a technical issue, leaving Stoffel Vandoorne (Mercedes-EQ) to take evasive action and spin into the barriers.

- The Safety Car was deployed and brought the cars across the finish-line, with the podium finishers followed by Robin Frijns (Envision Virgin Racing), Sébastien Buemi (Nissan e.dams), René Rast (Audi Spo

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ABB FORMULA E (ROUND 1)

NYCK DE VRIES PICTURE PERFECT

Responsible Author: David Franciamore | Milan, 04/10/2021, 22:48 Time

USPA NEWS - Mercedes-EQ's Nyck de Vries took his first Formula E win in the opening race of Season 7, beating Edoardo Mortara (ROKiT Venturi Racing) by over four seconds - with Mitch Evans (Jaguar Racing) rounding out the podium places in the series' first race as an FIA World Championship.

- Dutch driver completed a clean sweep, topping every session in Round 1 on his way to maiden Formula E victory.

- Edoardo Mortara came from fourth on the grid to finish second, with a stunning three-wide double pass on Mitch Evans and Pascal Wehrlein (TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team) while using Attack Mode.

- Calculated drive from Mitch Evans saw the New Zealander seal final podium position ahead of René Rast (Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler), climbing up the order from sixth on the grid.

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