'It means everything' - Luca Di Grassi spoils Jake Dennis' party in London E-Prix at the ExCel

ROKIT Venturi Racing’s Lucas Di Grassi secured his first ABB FIA Formula E World Championship win of the season in a dramatic second race of the 2022 SABIC London E-Prix double-header. The lead changed hands between Di Grassi and Dennis several times as ATTACK MODE came into play, but it was the 37-year-old from Sao Paulo whose strategy won out as he was able to get out in front and then show his experience to hold on until the chequered flag. Ad/> It was a great race too, to cap off a great weekend, for Mercedes-EQ’s Stoffel Vandoorne who finished in fourth and extended his lead at the top of the Drivers Championship standings to 36 points with 58 to play for after fellow title challengers Mitch Evans (Jaguar TCS Racing), Jean-Eric Vergne (DS TECHEETAH) and Edoardo Mortara (ROKIT Venturi) failed to register a point.

Puebla ePrixFormula E Puebla talking points: Mortara sets down marker, Di Grassi ends drought21/06/2021 AT 07:40 Evans in particular was left heartbroken after a mechanical failure saw his car power down with just minutes left from the race sitting in fourth. But the day went to Di Grassi, finishing ahead of Dennis and Nyck de Vries who rounded out the podium, and he was quick to credit his team for a pitch-perfect race strategy after a wonderful performance. “It means everything,” said Di Grassi.

“Thank you everybody for being here. Congratulations to all my competitors, all the great drivers out there. It was a massive fight with Jake.

It was very strategic – using ATTACK MODE at the right moment, saving energy at the right moment. The team gave me the perfect feedback. The car was amazing today and after what happened yesterday, I think we deserve it very much.