Da Costa earns first win of the season; Stoffel Vandoorne leaves ABB FIA Formula E New York City E-Prix with points lead.
Antonio Felix da Costa of the DS Techeetah team led from start to finish to close out the ABB FIA Formula E New York City E-Prix doubleheader in Brooklyn.Stoffel Vandoorne finished second and left Brooklyn with the season points lead after 12 of 16 races.
And that suited Antonio Felix da Costa of the DS Techeetah team just fine, as he led from start to finish to close out the New Your E-Prix doubleheader with his first victory of the season. Mercedes-EQ Formula E team driver Stoffel Vandoorne finished second and Mitch Evans of the Jaguar TCS Racing squad completed Sunday's podium.
“I love it," da Costa said."This is a little bit like our Monaco, it is such an incredible city and to win here—I finished second and third here in the past—but to win this one today is amazing, especially given where we were coming from after such a tough start to the season. I love this, I love the struggle and to keep proving everyone wrong, working with my guys and keep on improving and finding ourselves better, and here we are standing as a winner this season again, amazing.
With the runner-up finish, Vandoorne moved ahead of Edoardo Mortara for the top spot in the season drivers' standings. Mortara finished 10th to earn the final point in Sunday's Round 12 of the 16-race season.“It is a great result today, and overall the weekend was a great result. P4 yesterday, P2 today, and especially after what happened yesterday with the big crash, the team had to change a complete new chassis and rebuild a new car overnight.
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