Robin Frijns became the eighth winner in the eighth race of the 2018/19 season of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship Saturday in Paris in damp conditions through the heart of the city. The 27-year-old, competing for the Virgin Racing team, started third on the grid and became the first winner from the Netherlands in the five-season history of Formula E.
The Dutchman was followed by DS Virgin Racing's Andre Lotterer and Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler's Daniel Abt in third.
Starting under the BMW i8 Safety Car due to the damp conditions, the 2019 Paris E-Prix saw new pole sitter Oliver Rowland (after Pascal Wehrlein's time was cancelled for incorrect tire pressures) crash out in the opening minutes, handing his teammate Sébastien Buemi the lead.
With Buemi leading, the Swiss driver was shadowed by Frijns and Venturi's Felipe Massa in third. With Attack Mode activated, Frijns lunged for the lead before Buemi also made for the Attack Mode Activation Zone. With both cars running with the additional 50kW of power, the drivers jostled for the top spot, with Massa keeping his distance in third.
Heading into turn eight, Buemi slowed, handing Frijns the lead before heading into the pits with a technical issue. Now in the lead, Frijns headed up the pack with Lotterer in second and Massa in third. With heavy rain fast approaching, the track conditions worsened, causing traction issues for all 22 drivers. After Frijns made contact with former race leader Buemi, the Dutchman's front splitter appeared to be coming loose.
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