Duval and Engel missed the Paris ePrix because of a DTM commitment at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz and were replaced by Toyota WEC driver Mike Conway and Formula V8 3.5 Series champion Tom Dillmann.[1][2] In qualifying Buemi became the first driver to achieve his second pole position of the season.[97] Buemi blocked an overtake by Vergne to maintain the lead at the start.[98] After the first lap passed without incident, the field established themselves and the first on-track battles commenced.[99] Upfront, Buemi led Vergne by one second as Gutiérrez lost positions because he was slower than the leaders.[99][100] After passing Dillmann, Antonio Félix da Costa gained on di Grassi and overtook him; di Grassi remained close behind Félix da Costa.[99]