Nyck De Vries of Mahindra Racing ended his long dry spell by winning day one of the Monaco E-Prix on Saturday, silencing his critics and securing Mahindra Racing's first victory of the GEN3 Evo era. The Dutch driver had struggled for form throughout the season, with his best previous result being fifth place in Miami. This win, his first since the Berlin triumph in the 2021/22 season, propelled him to 11th in the Formula E Drivers' Standings with 39 points.
Podium Finishers and Championship Standings
Jaguar TCS Racing driver Mitch Evans finished second, sandwiching between De Vries and Cupra Kiro rookie Pepe Marti, who celebrated his maiden podium in third place. Evans' runner-up finish helped him overtake Pascal Wehrlein and move to the top of the championship with 116 points and five podiums, including two wins. Marti's strong performance moved him into 10th place with 40 points.
Other Notable Performances
Andretti rookie Felipe Drugovich delivered a solid performance to finish fourth. Several drivers who had endured difficult campaigns returned to form, with Envision Racing's Sebastien Buemi finishing fifth, making his presence felt around the Circuit de Monaco once again. His teammate Joel Eriksson joined him in sixth place. DS Penske driver Taylor Barnard finished seventh, followed by his teammate Maximilian Gunther in eighth, while Porsche's Nico Muller crossed the line in ninth.
Lucas Di Grassi Scores First Points of Season
Lola Yamaha ABT driver Lucas Di Grassi scored his first points of the season by finishing 10th, just days after announcing his retirement from racing at the end of the season.
