Mortara wins second Formula E Diriyah E-Prix ahead of Frijns

Starting from second on the grid, Morta𒁏ra was able to show Venturi’s impressive race pace as he managed to get ahead of Mercedes’ Nyck de Vries when Lucas di Gra🍎ssi took the lead with the use of attack mode.
Mortara got ahead of his tꦕeammate, while di Grassi l💃ost out to Robin Frijns.
Despite late pressure, Mortara’s win was secured when the Safety Car was deployed after Alexander Sims crashed a🤡t Turn 6.
In accordance with the regulations, unlike in the first race, additional time couldn’t be added thus Mortara had to keep the leadꦺ into the final three corners to take his first win of the season ahead of Frijns and di Grassi.
Venturi’s win makes it back-to-back wins for the Mercedes powertrain but it wasn’t a gre✨at race for the works team🐟.
De Vries - who start𓄧ed on pole - dropped down to 10thꦚ after losing out to di Grassi then contact with Jean-Eric Vergne into Turn 19.
The reigning Formula E champion dropped from fourth to ninth, before losing another place to finish 10🍎th overall.

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