Overview

• Maximilian Günther converted pole into a dominant victory by more than seven seconds, capitalizing on pit boost and energy-saving tactics.
• Jean-Eric Vergne climbed from 10th to second with a dual overtake on Dan Ticktum and Taylor Barnard in the final chicane.
• Taylor Barnard held on for third after starting second, lifting the McLaren driver to second in the championship standings.
• Oliver Rowland raced to fifth place and extended his drivers’ championship lead to 86 points despite battling through traffic.
• Mandatory pit stops and two Attack Mode activations introduced strategic complexity ahead of a rain-threatened second Shanghai E-Prix race.