Shanghai E-Prix 2025: DS celebrates double victory as Maximilian Gunther takes first, Jean-Eric Vergne second in Round 10, Taylor Barnard claims third
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DS Penske's Maximilian Gunther won Round 10 of the 2025 Shanghai E-Prix on Saturday. After securing pole position in qualifying, Gunther maintained his lead throughout the race to clinch his first victory of the season.
However, it was his teammate Jean-Eric Vergne who surprised many with a remarkable performance. Starting 10th on the grid, Vergne fought his way up the field to finish second, securing a historic 1-2 finish for DS Penske—their first ever. NEOM McLaren's Taylor Barnard bounced back to form following a quiet spell. Not only did he set the fastest lap of the race, but he also secured the final spot on the podium with a strong third-place finish.
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This marks DS Penske's first-ever 1-2 finish in Formula E, and Maximilian Gunther's first win of the season. While Gunther started from pole, Taylor Barnard had lined up second on the grid. Tag Heuer Porsche's Pascal Wehrlein, who qualified third, fell down the order and ultimately finished 12th.
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Nissan's Oliver Rowland, the current leader in the FIA Drivers' World Championship standings, had a full lap of the 50kW, four-wheel-drive Attack Mode boost over Barnard and passed him late in the race.
However, Gunther had built a 30-second lead over Rowland, enough to secure victory on Lap 26. Despite starting sixth, Rowland finished fifth.
Jean-Eric Vergne wasn't the only driver to make a big leap. CUPRA Kiro's Dan Ticktum impressed by climbing from the back of the grid to finish just shy of the podium in fourth place. Behind him were the two Nissan drivers: Rowland in fifth and Norman Nato in sixth. NEOM McLaren's Sam Bird secured seventh, while Mahindra Racing's Nyck de Vries came home in eighth.
Envision Racing's Sebastien Buemi and Robin Frijns rounded out the top ten.
Tag Heuer Porsche's Antonio Felix da Costa, who had topped the first free practice session on Friday, couldn't carry that form into race day. After qualifying 17th, he managed only a 13th-place finish in the final race.
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The Round 11 schedule on Sunday includes the third free practice session and the qualifying race in the morning, followed by the final race in the afternoon. Interestingly, there is a high chance of rain on Sunday.
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