After two years, Formula E returns to Asia but this time, they're racing in a brand-new location which is located in one of the biggest countries in Southeast Asia; Indonesia. Specifically, the soon-to-be-outgoing capital of Indonesia, Jakarta.
With the lights out, the inaugural Jakarta e-Prix is on with Andre Lotterer forcing his way past Nyck De Vries until an incident triggered a safety car. It's bad luck and the end of the road for Oliver Rowland. As the race resumed, Mitch Evans is charging through while the DS TECHEETAH drivers lock their brakes up in the middle of the race. With the ATTACK MODE engaged, Jean-Eric Vergne became the first to unleash it in Jakarta. With seven and a half minutes left, Nyck De Vries threw in the towel while Andre Lotterer was slapped with a five-second penalty following contact with De Vries. As the race reached its final lap, it was an all-out fight to the finish.
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In the end, Mitch Evans became the first winner of the Jakarta ePrix while JEV finished 2nd and Edoardo Mortara finished 3rd.
After Jakarta. Stoffel Vandoorne remains in the lead with 121 points while Jean-Eric Vergne pushed to 2nd with 116 points while Mortara dropped to 3rd by two points behind JEV.
The next race will be at Marrakesh this July 2nd.
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