The Jaguar driver, Mitch Evans, has achieved a surprising victory at the Berlin E-Prix of Formula E in the second race of the weekend, starting from 17th position. This formidable performance adds to his trajectory in the competition and transforms his standing within the championship.
Evans opted for a cautious strategy at the beginning of the race, starting from a more rearward position in the hope of conserving energy, as he had demonstrated in the first event of Saturday. After a difficult initial phase, the Australian activated his first attack mode on lap 25, at which point he quickly climbed positions and took the lead.
Ultimately, Evans crossed the finish line with an advantage of eight-tenths over Nissan’s Oliver Rowland, who secured second place. Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein completed the podium and thus regained the lead in the championship.
The race started with Wehrlein dominating from the pole, but he saw the leadership quickly shift among several drivers like Taylor Barnard, Nick Cassidy, and Edoardo Mortara. The first third of the race was highly competitive, with the top 18 vehicles separated by just four seconds around lap 14.
Once it became evident that Evans had saved 4% of energy compared to his rivals, the race reached a peak of intensity in the final laps when a closer competition emerged between Evans, Rowland, and Wehrlein. The conservation tactic proved decisive for Evans, who thus achieved his second victory of the 2025/26 season.
On the other hand, Norman Nato achieved his best position of the season with a fifth place, while Jake Dennis added valuable points for Andretti with a sixth place. This weekend has been key for the standings, with Evans rising to second place in the championship and consolidating his reputation as a serious contender in this electric competition.
The next round of the championship promises a new level of excitement, with the focus shifting to the upcoming races that will define the championship among the best drivers in the world.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
