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Maximilian Guenther won the first race of the Jeddah E-Prix after passing longtime leader Oliver Rowland going into the final chicane on the last lap. Guenther started the race from pole, but Rowla…
Maximilian Guenther won the first race of the Jeddah E-Prix by passing Oliver Rowland on the final lap in a thrilling move at the final chicane. Guenther started from pole position but Rowland briefly took the lead before Guenther reclaimed it through strategic energy management. Taylor Barnard finished third after a strong performance throughout the race, including a battle with Nyck de Vries. Other notable performances included Jake Hughes in fifth and Jean-Eric Vergne in sixth. An eventful race saw retirements for Nico Mueller and Jake Dennis, while Pascal Wehrlein and Mitch Evans had a collision, affecting their finishing positions.