Andretti BMW’s Guenther wins first points-paying FE eRace

Andretti BMW driver Maximilian Guenther

Andretti BWM driver Maximilian Guenther won the first points-paying round of Formula E's Race at Home Challenge on the virtual Hong Kong circuit after polesitter Stoffel Vandoorne choked and crashed.

The Andretti Motorsport race winner continued strong form shown during the test event in Monaco last weekend to top the driver standings

Vandoorne, who finished second to Guenther in the pre-season race on the virtual Monaco course last weekend, snared pole by 0.098 seconds over Esports debutant Pascal Wehrlein.

The Mercedes driver held an 0.8s advantage at the end of the first lap, but he choked and crashed halfway through the second tour and fell to sixth before quickly recovering.

Guenther crosses the line to win

Guenther inherited the lead he never relinquished and took a 2.2s victory margin over Envision Virgin Racing substitute Nick Cassidy.

Pascal Wehrlein ended up an impressive third ahead of Cassidy's team-mate Robin Frijns, who climbed three places from seventh in qualifying.

Vandoorne crossed the line in fifth ahead of Oliver Rowland and Turvey.

BMW I ANDRETTI MOTORSPORT
MAXIMILIAN GUENTHER

"I am really happy with the win today. It was not an easy race, as I did not manage to start from pole position and the first few corners were really tight. Then I was in second place for the first few laps until Stoffel made a mistake and I could take control of the race and secure the win. When the damage is turned up it is definitely something you need to consider and concentrate not to throw away the race! We are all competitive and want to win, even if it is online."

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