Formula E: Victory for Buemi in Race 2 at the Monaco E-Prix

Vergne stayed out in front, with Rowland close behind. Rowland had yet to deploy either of his two available Attack Modes. Further back, Maximilian Günther lost places to Sébastien Buemi and Antonio Félix da Costa’s Porsche.

Yellow flags reappeared on lap thirteen as the Safety Car was deployed. Nico Müller’s Andretti had stopped at the edge of the track.

The Second Half

Once the race restarted, Rowland immediately closed the gap to Vergne, eager to reclaim the top spot. As the track began to dry, the Briton took several risks. He finally activated Attack Mode on lap 18, conceding just one position.

Initially, the added power did not work in his favour. Rowland went off track in a battle with de Vries, but recovered, rejoining in second. His Nissan showed no signs of damage and remained firmly in pursuit of Vergne.

Rowland launched a decisive move and overtook Vergne after a tense battle on lap 19. De Vries seized the moment and slipped into second. He soon activated his final Attack Mode, but his team promptly informed him that his earlier overtake on Vergne had been deemed irregular.

In response, Rowland eased off, allowing Vergne to retake the position. Meanwhile, Buemi surged into the lead, followed by de Vries in second, with Vergne in third and Rowland down to fourth.

As the final laps approached, Nick Cassidy’s Jaguar and both Porsches joined the front runners. The New Zealander, who had started from the back of the grid, had impressively gained eleven positions.

Final Push for the Podium

The podium places were settled in the closing stages. Cassidy set his sights on Rowland, while Buemi began to pull away at the front. Despite mounting pressure from the Jaguar, Rowland held firm and secured second place.

After thirty action-packed laps, Buemi crossed the line to win the Monaco E-Prix, an outstanding result for Envision. The team had not previously entered the top five this season.

Rowland’s second-place finish allowed him to retain his lead in the championship standings. Meanwhile, Cassidy’s third-place finish marked Jaguar’s first podium of the season, a welcome reward after a difficult start.

Results of the Formula E Monaco E-Prix