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Formula E Monaco: Nyck de Vries storms to victory, Dan Ticktum loses podium due to penalty
TL;DR
Nyck de Vries won the Monaco E-Prix, marking his first Formula E victory in four years. Dan Ticktum lost his podium finish due to a penalty after a collision with Antonio Felix da Costa.
Key points
- Nyck de Vries won the Monaco E-Prix.
- This is de Vries' first Formula E victory in four years.
- Dan Ticktum received a penalty for a late clash.
- Antonio Felix da Costa was involved in the incident with Ticktum.
- De Vries used an undercut strategy to take the lead.
Nyck de VriesDan TicktumAntonio Felix da Costa
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Nyck de Vries has taken his first Formula E victory in four years in the Monaco E-Prix opener, as Dan Ticktum was denied a podium after he was penalised for a late clash with Antonio Felix da Costa.
Front-row starter de Vries failed to beat polesitter Ticktum into the lead at the first corner, and given the tight nature of the Monte Carlo street circuit the Mahindra driver bided his time behind the Cupra Kiro driver.
The Dutchman pitted on lap 14 and pulled off an undercut on Ticktum, then used his sole Attack Mode to blast by da Costa and into the lead, with the Portuguese unable to defend his position having used his own Attack Mode in the first half of the race to climb up the order.
Once out in front, de Vries managed his pace and energy to take the win ahead of Jaguar’s Mitch Evans who claimed the lead in the drivers' standings with second place.
But the key talking point triggered behind the front two with two laps to go, as Ticktum was defending third place from da Costa. Coming out of the tunnel, the Jaguar driver looked for a move up the inside going into the chicane but Ticktum closed the gap which led to heavy contact.
Da Costa suffered terminal damage and came to a halt in the Swimming Pool section, while Ticktum survived the clash to take the chequered flag in third place.
But the stewards slapped Ticktum with a drive-through penalty, converted to 33 seconds having finished the race before the penalty was handed out, meaning he lost his podium place and dropped to 12th in the final results.
Dan Ticktun, Cupra Kiro
Q&A
What caused Dan Ticktum to lose his podium finish in the Monaco E-Prix?
Dan Ticktum lost his podium finish due to a penalty for a late clash with Antonio Felix da Costa.
When did Nyck de Vries last win a Formula E race before Monaco?
Nyck de Vries last won a Formula E race four years ago before his victory in Monaco.
How did Nyck de Vries take the lead during the Monaco E-Prix?
Nyck de Vries took the lead by executing an undercut during his pit stop and using his Attack Mode effectively.
What was the significance of the Monaco E-Prix for Nyck de Vries?
The Monaco E-Prix was significant for Nyck de Vries as it marked his first victory in Formula E in four years.
