Rome E-Prix: Vergne wins after Di Grassi suffers issue from lead
10 April, 2021
DS Techeetah driver Jean-Eric Vergne won a dramatic first leg of the Formula E Rome E-Prix after Lucas Di Grassi suffered an issue from the lead of the race.
Di Grassi looked to have come out on top after a race-long, back-and-forth battle between him and Vergne, but lost power with under five minutes to go.
Sam Bird finished second after a nice recovery drive from 10th on the grid, ahead of his Jaguar teammate Mitch Evans in third.
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The race started behind the safety car due to the damp conditions, with green flag racing getting underway with just over 40 minutes remaining.