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Da Costa wins Formula E race Shanghai
- GPblog.com
Antonio Felix Da Costa has won the second Formula E race in Shanghai. The Portuguese outsmarted Brit Jake Hughes and Frenchman Norman Nato to take his 10th Formula E win.
Stoffel Vandoorne had an excellent start to the race. The Belgian, starting from P2, took the lead immediately entering turn one at the expense of polesitter Jake Hughes. However, Vandoorne could not enjoy first place for long. After only three laps, he was overtaken by Frenchman Norman Nato.
After ten laps, Vandoorne moved into fourth place. Nato was still in the lead, but the gaps were small. Nyck de Vries was in P5. The other Dutchman, Robin Frijns, started at the back but had moved up to fifteenth after a strong start.
Exciting battle at the front
Pascal Wehrlein, currently second in the championship, suffered a puncture on lap twelve, forcing him into the pits. In the remainder of the race, it was interchangeable at the front. In the end, it came down to a battle between Antonio Felix Da Costa and Jake Hughes for the win.
Da Costa kept his cool and crossed the line first. Just behind him, Hughes and Nato completed the podium. Championship leader Nick Cassidy finished fourth, running well ahead of Pascal Wehrlein.
