Mahindra Racing secured its first Formula E win since the 2021 London E-Prix when Nyck de Vries won the Monaco E-Prix on Saturday. The result also marked the team’s first win of the Gen3 era. De Vry started second on the grid after reaching the final stage of qualifying, where he lost to Dan Ticktum. Earlier in Duels, the Dutch driver beat António Félix da Costa and Mitch Evans to start on the front row.
During the race, de Vries stayed close to race leader Ticktum in the early laps before strategy and attack mode helped him get into contention. After making his PIT BOOST stop on Lap 15, he rejoined in 10th and used attack mode to gain track position. De Vries took the lead on lap 20 after passing Felix da Costa at Tabac. He then handled the pressure from Evans and controlled the race through the late full course yellow period to secure maximum points for Mahindra Racing.Teammate Eduardo Mortara endured a difficult race after starting 19th due to a mechanical problem in qualifying that could not be repaired under parc firm regulations. Despite finishing in the top 10 during the race, Mortara suffered a late puncture and eventually finished 17th. The result moves De Vries up to 11th in the Drivers’ Championship standings, while Mortara is third overall. Mahindra Racing retained third place in the teams’ championship and narrowed the gap between the leading teams after overtaking their rivals in Monaco.Speaking after the race, de Vries said the victory was a special moment, especially as Monaco is his home race, and he called the result an important reward for the team after a difficult start to the season. Mortara said his qualifying setback made the race difficult but added that the team showed strong pace over the weekend ahead of Sunday’s second Monaco E-Prix race. Mahindra Racing Team Principal and CEO Frederic Bertrand said the win was a significant achievement for the team and highlighted the support from India after the win.
