US EditionHow Vandoorne Splashed to Formula E Victory in Treacherous Tokyo Opener
- Stoffel Vandoorne won the wet and disrupted Tokyo E-Prix on May 18, 2025, starting 14th and driving for Maserati MSG Racing.
- Heavy rain canceled qualifying for the first time in Formula E history, setting the grid by earlier practice times and creating strategy uncertainty.
- Vandoorne used an early Pit Boost gamble just before a red flag caused by Maximilian Günther's car, allowing him to restart at the front and control the race.
- Vandoorne said, "We executed a perfectly planned strategy," and he won by eight seconds over championship leader Oliver Rowland, who finished second.
- Vandoorne extended his championship lead with his first win since 2022 Monaco, while rookie Taylor Barnard secured third, showcasing strong potential.
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Stoffel Vandoorne Water Nissan's Party at Home
Rain, wind, a red flag, a pierced track... and complete chaos for the first race with an unexpected ending on Tokyo's streets: Stoffel Vandoorne and his engineer executed a perfect strategy to achieve victory against prognosis and avoid what seemed like a secure victory of Rowland at home. wf_cms.rss.read_more
Vandoorne times it to perfection to win rain-hit Tokyo E-Prix Round 8
Stoffel Vandoorne ended a three-year victory drought in sensational style by winning Round 8 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in rain-soaked Tokyo, timing his PIT BOOST stop to perfection in an incident-packed race that saw strategy, weather, and precision driving converge in dramatic fashion. The Season 8 champion, now driving for Maserati MSG Racing, took full advantage of tricky conditions and a red flag interruption to claim his f…
Stoffel Vandoorne Wins Rain Soaked Tokyo E-Prix Round 8
Maserati MSG Racing’s Stoffel Vandoorne secured victory in a rain-affected Tokyo E-Prix Round 8 by completing PIT BOOST at just the right time during an incident-packed race – the Season 8 champion’s first victory since Monaco 2022.The Belgian driver crossed the finish line to win Maserati MSG Racing’s first race of the season after building a lead of over 30 seconds on Oliver Rowland of Nissan after exiting the PIT BOOST pit stops during Nissan…
How Vandoorne splashed to Formula E victory in treacherous Tokyo opener
Stoffel Vandoorne delivered Maserati its first win of the Formula E season with a strategic masterstroke from 14th on the grid. In a disrupted Tokyo E-Prix, he executed a well-timed Pit Boost just before a red flag intervention to take the win.On a race day defined by disruption and weather-induced uncertainty, Vandoorne and his team’s calculated decision just before the race was suspended ...Keep reading
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