P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Antonio Felix da Costa once again showed resilience and strength of character with a superb win in the Shanghai E-Prix. The Tag Heuer Porsche man led for around half the race, using all his experience to take the chequered flag for a second win in successive race weekends, a change in fortunes after a time […]
The Tag Heuer Porsche man was in the lead for around half of the race, showcasing his experience and ultimately securing his second consecutive win. NEOM McLaren’s Jake Hughes couldn’t convert his pole position into a victory but finished second, marking his first-ever FIA Formula E podium finish. Norman Nato achieved his first podium of the year, while Nick Cassidy maintained his title charge with a fourth-place finish. Mitch Evans of Jaguar TCS Racing finished fifth, with Stoffel Vandoorne and Jean-Éric Vergne of DS Penske in sixth and seventh respectively. Max Günther returned to the points with an eighth-place finish, and Robin Frijns impressively climbed to ninth from the back of the grid, with Oliver Rowland rounding out the top ten.
During the race, Vandoorne initially took the lead from Hughes, with Nato quickly moving up to fourth position. On lap two, da Costa overtook Hughes for second place, while Hughes, Nato, de Vries, and Cassidy were the first to activate Attack Mode. Nato successfully passed Hughes and da Costa to take the lead, eventually winning the race. Da Costa reclaimed the lead after taking his second Attack Mode, with Nato leading once again after the leaders took their second Attack Modes.
Meanwhile, Wehrlein struggled to make progress, eventually having to pit due to a puncture caused by contact with Sam Bird. Vandoorne made a strong move to secure third place, and Jaguar’s Cassidy and Evans were in a good position, with more energy than their competitors. Ultimately, da Costa emerged victorious, creating a lead over Nato and securing his second win of the season. The race also saw impressive performances from newcomers Nato and Hughes, who achieved their first podium finishes in Season 10.
