Mitch Evans triumphs in Berlin, climbing 16 places: "It was a collective effort"

In the chaos of the race on the former Tempelhof Airport circuit, Mitch Evans patiently built his lead. While his rivals battled fiercely at the front, the Jaguar driver conserved every kilowatt. Late in the race, taking advantage of an perfectly timed Attack Mode activation, he pounced on a now-vulnerable Wehrlein to seize the lead with four laps to go. Despite a final Full Course Yellow brought on by Nico Müller and the pressure exerted by Oliver Rowland, Evans remained composed to secure his sixteenth career victory, a year after his triumph on the same circuit. This victory further cements his status as the most successful driver in the history of the Formula E.

Starting from the back of the grid, Mitch Evans could not have predicted such a success. My strategy, starting from the back of the grid, was to gamble on the tires by skipping qualifying or using a new set. I think that helped a little. But to be honest, it was mostly about being patient during the race, letting things come to me. »

Jaguar's winning strategy

Watching his rivals, notably Oliver Rowland, who had climbed from eighteenth to second place in his Nissan, initiate hostilities earlier, Evans followed his pit team's instructions to the letter. I saw a few guys around me attack a little earlier. But I was guided by the team. Staying patient and only launching one big attack at the end paid off. All the credit goes to the team. I wasn't expecting this when I woke up this morning. »

This victory confirms Jaguar's superiority in the complex exercise of energy management specific to this Gen3 era. It's a combination of many things, Evans analysis. Obviously, in the car, you have to read the race well and feel it. But I have a fantastic team behind me. It's not the work of one person; it's a collective effort. We've seen over the years, whether it's me or other Jaguar drivers, that we're always at the front at the end of these kinds of races. »

By securing his third victory at Tempelhof, Mitch Evans equals the record of António Félix da Costa and Nick Cassidy on a track which has seen only four drivers win multiple times.

Now second in the overall standings and more threatening than ever, Mitch Evans is already looking ahead to the next race, even though Pascal Wehrlein has taken advantage of his podium finish to regain the championship lead. But in Monaco, where he won in Season 10, the situation will be different. It's a true pure street circuit. You have to qualify at the front, and that hasn't been my strong point, so I need to work on that. »

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