The 2016/17 Champion utilised his final ATTACK MODE, all-wheel drive boost strategically following the conclusion of a Full Course Yellow - caused by his team-mate Zane Maloney stopping on track due to a suspension failure - to close the gap to the leaders. He overtook Joel Eriksson at the hairpin on the penultimate lap and subsequently moved past Jean-Éric Vergne at Turn 1 on the final lap to take the lead. 

This victory marks di Grassi's first trip to the top step since 2022. Di Grassi, who won the inaugural Formula E race in China in 2014, remains the series' oldest race winner at 41 years and 328 days old, establishing a new record as the series' oldest podium finisher.  Vergne finished second, followed by Eriksson, who secured his first career podium at Envision Racing’s home event.

Pascal Wehrlein finished fourth, extending his lead in the ABB FIA Formula E Drivers' World Championship, as prior points leader Mitch Evans (Jaguar TCS Racing) did not start due to a technical issue. Sebastien Buemi finished fifth, and polesitter Felipe Drugovich finished sixth. In the ABB FIA Formula E Teams' World Championship, Jaguar TCS Racing retains the lead with 243 points over Porsche Formula E Team's 237. Porsche continues to head the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Manufacturers' standings with 384 points to Jaguar's 334.

The ABB FIA Formula E Championship continues in Tokyo, for Rounds 14 and 15 on Saturday 25th and 26th July 2026. 

Lucas Di Grassi, No. 11, Lola Yamaha ABT Formula E Team said: "I won the first race here in China - there's nothing better than winning my last. We took the right risks today, but in the position we were, we had to take those risks, and I'm so glad we managed to make it. It was a great battle with JEV [Jean-Éric Vergne], a great battle with Joel [Eriksson] at the end, and I'm so happy that we pulled it off. We've been working flat out, it's not always been easy, but moments like this is why we do all of this. I'm still winning races!"

Jean-Éric Vergne, No. 25, Citroën Racing said: "I'm feeling very good - I'm actually very happy to be very frustrated with P2!  Considering the season we've had, having a podium here today is fantastic, especially considering where we started. Both Lucas [di Grassi] and I were talking on the grid like: 'lost for lost, you know, let's try and use the dry pressure'. Actually, I couldn't even follow the Safety Car at the beginning, so I got asked by the engineers to put the wet pressure, but I fought back. Luckily we did, and I'm very happy for the team. It's been a rough season, so having a podium is nice."

Joel Eriksson, No. 14, Envision Racing said: "It was obviously a tough race. I had to fight hard for that one, coming from the back of the grid! But I came a little bit short in the end. I felt like I had it nicely under control just before the Full Course Yellow, so obviously I think we could have kept it until the line if it had been a green [flag] race to the end. Just after the Full Course Yellow, I didn't have the grip from the tyres as before. So I obviously wanted a bit more, but I'm just super happy for the team, to deliver a podium in probably the most important race of the year for them here in Shanghai. It's great to see all the Envision Racing people and employees here during the weekend. Very happy with our first podium, we showed great performance today."