Dutchman de Vries overtook pole-seater Vandoorne for the opening stages, but went into the lead after the Belgian missed the attack mode activation loop after the safety-car restart.
Formula E world champion Nyck de Vries started the new season in prime fashion by winning the opening race at the Diriyah E-Prix in Saudi Arabia on 29 January, with teammate Stoffel Vandoorne making it a one-two for Mercedes .
Dutchman de Vries overtook pole-seater Vandoorne for the opening stages, but went ahead after the Belgian missed the attack mode activation loop after a safety-car restart.
“It’s a great result for the team to win today and secure a couple of matches. That’s what we’re working towards, so it’s a very happy start to the weekend,” said de Vries after a second straight win in Diriyah.
“Obviously I was a little lucky that the staff remembered their attack mode, but at the end of the day it was good on our side in the garage.”
Avalanche Andretti’s Jake Dennis finished third, while Jaguar TCS Racing’s Sam Bird finished fourth, marking a strong start to the season for the British contingent.
Diriyah is hosting a double-header, with a second night’s race scheduled for Saturday.
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