The scenario is not perfect, but one should look positively at the facts of a fast-paced Monaco E-Prix, which could have ended even better for the Franco-American team.
If the two safety cars at the end of the race, including the one which saw the field cross the finish line, had not muddied the waters, the result might have been different.
To understand what happened, it's worth remembering that the championship leaders had a strong showing in both free practice sessions.
Jaguar driver Mitch Evans, 2021-22 champion Vandoorne (DS Penske) and Maserati MSG’s Max Gunther, galvanised by his podium in Berlin, were at the forefront of the first session, which saw ideal conditions.
The second session confirmed the first impressions, with Gunther setting the fastest time, ahead of Evans and Jake Dennis (Avalanche Andretti).
The two DS Penske cars were in the top 10 and it was expected that the main leaders of the practice sessions would be back in the final qualifying session.