Monaco E-Prix 2022 - Stoffel Vandoorne reflects on 'amazing' and 'special' victory in Monet Carlo

Mercedes-EQ’s Stoffel Vandoorne hailed a ‘special’ day as the Belgian secured his first Formula E victory at the iconic home of motorsport in the 2022 Monaco E-Prix. The win – Mercedes-EQ’s second of the season following their one-two finish in Round 1 in Riyadh – puts Vandoorne top of the Drivers’ Championship approaching the half-way point of Season 8. Ad/> It was to be lucky number three for the ex-McLaren Formula 1 driver, with the 30-year-old flattering to deceive in his two previous races in the all-electric racing series at the Circuit de Monaco.

/> MonacoVandoorne wins Monaco E-Prix to assume Formula E championship lead10 HOURS AGO And speaking after the race, a visibly euphoric Vandoorne outlined the significance of the result. «It is an amazing feeling,” he said. “Monaco is always a special race to win as a driver.

Last year we had a tough time here, this year we managed to turn it around. “The target was to qualify at the front and then I knew we would be in the mix, and that is exactly how the race panned out. We were flying today, massive well done to the team for giving me a strong car.

It has not been an easy start to the season, but it shows the consistency we have. I am extremely happy. »I feel like I have been fighting at the front all season already, I have had a few pole positions and have not quite been able to convert them into victories.