At this early stage of the race, Rosenqvist was instructed over the radio to preserve electrical energy by lifting and coasting.[113] His teammate Heidfeld— who qualified 20th (and last) because a throttle sensor malfunction prevented him from recording a maximum power lap—[114] caught Mitch Evans's Jaguar and challenged him for the final points-scoring position of tenth by the 13th lap.[115] Upfront, Rosenqvist and Buemi pulled away from López and both were separated by a second.