Drama in both races shakes up the order, with the 99 taking the first win before a crash in Race 2 as Casadei fights back
The 2025 FIM MotoE World Championship is underway and the first race winners of the season have been decided – the first was Oscar Gutierrez (MSI Racing Team) as he impressed in the first showdown, with the second going the way of Mattia Casadei (LCR E-Team) after some drama for the same Gutierrez later in the day.
RACE 1
There was drama early on in Race 1 that brought out the Red Flag, with Eric Granado (LCR E-Team) sliding out and then collected by a crash behind him. He went to the medical centre and was diagnosed with a broken leg so he’s unfit in some difficult bad luck to begin the year.
The Red Flag meant it was a full reset for the rest and on second shout, just as he had on the first, Gutierrez was off in the lead from lights out. This time round it was only a four-lap dash too, with Andrea Mantovani (KLINT Forward Factory Team) shadowing the 99 as they managed to build a gap.
Looking for a way through on the final lap, there was none to be found as Gutierrez kept it fast and tidy to build a few tenths of breathing space, crossing the line uncontested to take the first victory of the year. Mantovani took second as he returns to the podium after a difficult 2024, with polesitter Alessandro Zaccone (Aruba Cloud MotoE Team) forced to settle for third in the first showdown of the day.
RACE 2
The second showdown of the day also saw some drama early on as Gutierrez took the lead but then crashed out on Lap 2 at Turns 3 and 4, the 99 then collected and Zaccone also crashing out. Gutierrez has been confirmed to have a small pelvic fracture but requires no surgery, whilst Zaccone was given the all clear.
The incident was cleared quickly and no red flag came out, but it had completely reset the front group – leaving Kevin Zannoni (Power Electronics Aspar Team) in the lead ahead of Casadei. Mantovani had dropped down the order and Matteo Ferrari (Felo Gresini MotoE) was holding third, but then the 11 slid out leaving Nicholas Spinelli (Rivacold Snipers Team MotoE) gunning for the final place on the podium.
The Jaws music was rising behind though as Jordi Torres (Power Electronics Aspar Team) marched forward past Spinelli, with Maria Herrera (KLINT Forward Factory Team) right on his tail. As Casadei held off Zannoni at the front to take his first win of the year, Torres was just about able to do the same to secure third ahead of Herrera.
That’s a wrap on Round 1 for the FIM MotoE World Championship in 2025 – with well wishes to those who start their recoveries ahead of Round 2. The electric class returns at the TT Circuit Assen in June, so make sure to tune in for more from the Cathedral.
