Max Gunther took pole position and went on to win a smart race, while Jean-Eric Vergne started 10th and finished second. DS Penske couldn't have hoped for a better result in the first race of the Formula E weekend in Shanghai.
After his grand slam (pole position, victory and fastest lap in the race) in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Gunther was hungry for more success and big points when he arrived in China. Among the favourites for the weekend, his team-mate Vergne also had some trump cards to play, as a regular on the front row of the starting grid. The Parisian driver holds the record for the number of pole positions in Formula E (17), the penultimate one dating back to Shanghai in 2024.
