Jake Dennis, the reigning Method E champion, rebounded from a disappointing begin to the season in Mexico Metropolis to take a dominant victory within the first spherical of the Diriyah double-header in Saudi Arabia.
Beginning third behind front-row chargers Jean-Eric Vergne (DS Penske) and Mitch Evans (Jaguar TCS), the Andretti driver recovered from a sluggish begin to take the lead by means of ATTACK MODE and cruise to victory by greater than 13 seconds.
Dennis’ margin of victory was the second-largest in Method E historical past.
Vergne held his personal in the beginning, however the Frenchman was quickly underneath stress from the Jaguar duo of Evans and Nick Cassidy who has began P7.
A late mistake from Vergne allowed Dennis to increase his lead and drop his rival again into the clutches of the Jaguars.
Evans, who was operating third on the time, made a last-ditch lunge for second place on the ultimate lap, however he misjudged the nook and overcooked the entry, handing the rostrum spot to his teammate Cassidy.
Cassidy who had opted to take his two necessary 50kw ATTACK MODE boosts late within the race noticed his gamble repay as he climbed from seventh on the grid to complete third.
Neom McLaren’s Sam Hen, a two-time winner in Diriyah, additionally loved a robust run up the ranks, the Briton beginning P9 and ending simply two tenths off the rostrum in fourth place.
Norman Nato (Andretti) completed sixth, with Maximilian Guenther (Maserati MSG Racing) seventh and Pascal Wehrlein (TAG Heuer Porsche) eighth.
The German, who received the race in Mexico Metropolis, will go into Saturday’s spherical main the championship now leads the Drivers’ World Championship by only a single level from Cassidy, with Vergne sitting third with 29 factors.
Sergio Sette Camara impressed in qualifying for ERT, making the Duels and lining up fourth on the grid. He was unable to problem for a podium end, however he did handle to attain factors with a ninth-place end. Envision Racing’s Robin Frijns rounded off the highest 10.
Method E’s groups and drivers will regroup on Saturday in Diriyah for spherical 2.
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