Vandoorne on his victory in Monaco: “An incredible feeling”

Stoffel Vandoorne will have waited seven years before being able to triumph again in Monaco. Winner in the GP2 Series in 2015, this Saturday the Belgian won the Monaco ePrix. For the sixth round of the Formula E, the Belgian driver who started in 4th position, managed to secure his first victory of the season. “ It's an incredible feeling, finally Monaco is always a special race to win as a driver, describes Stoffel Vandoorne after the ePrix. Last year we had a difficult period here (15th in Qualification then retirement in the race, editor's note), this year we managed to reverse the situation. »

During the race, the driver Mercedes a profité des déboires de Pascal Werlhein (Porsche) pour prendre la tête de l’ePrix. « The goal was to qualify at the front and then I knew we would be in the mix, and that's exactly how the race went. »

After checkered results, 2nd then 7th in Saudi Arabia and 11th in Mexico, Stoffel Vandoorne hopes to be able to gain consistency. “ I feel like I've been fighting at the front all season already. I had a few pole positions and I didn't manage to convert them into victories. This weekend I decided not to qualify on pole and to go for victory instead. »In addition to first place, Stoffel Vandoorne leaves Monaco with the lead in the Drivers' Championship. 

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