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How Vandoorne splashed to Formula E victory in treacherous Tokyo opener

Stoffel Vandoorne delivered Maserati its first win of the Formula E season with a strategic masterstroke from 14th on the grid. In a disrupted Tokyo E-Prix, he executed a well-timed Pit Boost just before a red flag intervention to take the win.

On a race day defined by disruption and weather-induced uncertainty, Vandoorne and his team’s calculated decision just before the race was suspended ultimately proved decisive. Restarting from the head of the field, the Belgian driver controlled the remainder of the race to secure his third career Formula E win, ahead of Nissan’s Oliver Rowland and McLaren rookie Taylor Barnard.

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