The Porsche driver hit the front three laps from home in the 28-lap race after passing Rowland into Turn 5 – a move that proved pivotal as he took his first win since Cape Town last season by less than half a second.
The first-ever Formula E race at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli proved to be as hectic as anticipated, with drivers not wanting to lead on the long straights and countless overtakes the order of the day.
